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TRAINING TO BECOME A HEALTH KINESIOLOGY PRACTITIONER

TRAINING FOR A CAREER IN HEALTH KINESIOLOGY

There is always a need for more Qualified Practitioners in all parts of the country.

Whether you are already a qualified complementary therapist and wish to add a new skill to your business or are interested in learning Health Kinesiology as your first complementary skill, as well as high level of job satisfaction, Health Kinesiology can offer you a flexible source of income as well as a skill to help yourself and those nearest to you. Many of our practitioners find it convenient to run their practice from home, particularly if they are only working part-time. In addition students in generally find the practice during the courses improve their own health and that of their family making the study programme an insightful and rewarding experience.

Health Kinesiology training programme leads to a professional qualification. You will be required to complete case studies and further home study as part of your training.

Training courses are held in various regions within UK

WHY CHOOSE HEALTH KINESIOLOGY?

Health Kinesiology training attracts a wide variety of students:

Clients of existing Health Kinesiology practitioners
Practitioners of other complementary and alternative therapies
Practitioners of other schools of Kinesiology
People with a medical background
Complementary therapists needing CPD hours

People new to complementary therapies, who are looking for something rewarding to add to their life, who have an interest in natural health and healing and who perhaps wish to stimulate their brain cells with further studies

Their reasons for doing HK vary as much as their backgrounds do:

Some people begin studying simply with the aim of working on family and friends, but find themselves so drawn to the work that they continue on to become fully qualified Health Kinesiology practitioners. They may choose to leave their previous occupation, or may simply work at Health Kinesiology part-time.

Learning programme is flexible to suit adult learners. One can choose to study at one's own pace. Generally there are at least 3 different opportunities each year per location to complete any one level of studies. Some students find that their interests are satisfied after only a few of the classes of training, and there is no compulsion to complete the whole training programme.

TRAINING PROGRAMME

Health Kinesiology Study programme is one of the most respected professional Kinesiology training programmes. HK 1 to 5 are offered under the Open College Network accredited programme, and completion of this will give you 30 credits towards the Kinesiology Federation's requirements for professional membership.

The five study classes lead to a qualification as a Registered Health Kinesiology Practitioner and provide all the essential skills needed by a Health Kinesiology Practitioner:

MODULAR TRAINING PROGRAMME

Each of the five classes lasts 4 days (30 hours of tutor directed learning), and must be taken in sequence. A comprehensive manual is provided for each stage. All classes involve a balanced combination of systematic instruction, demonstration and hands-on practice in an informal, supportive environment.

Between each class, the student will be required to do approximately 30 hours of home study and 30 hours of practice. Following this, the tutor will assess their theoretical and practical learning, and their case histories, before proceeding to the next class.

Final assessment is made during one additional day, approximately 3 months after HK5. After this you will be able to practice as an HK Registered Practitioner.

This modular system enables students to proceed at their own pace through the classes, and to study with different teachers each time, if they wish. If necessary, classes can be repeated at reduced cost until the student feels totally confident to proceed to the next class.

The Open College Network (OCN) provides an external moderator who ensures that the teaching and assessment meet the required standard, and who issues the graduating students with a formal record of credits gained. Qualified Health Kinesiology Practitioners are required to do a minimum of 15 hours of CPD (continuing professional development) every 2 years to ensure their skills are up-to date. These hours must be course hours and advanced HK classes 6 – 10 are available along with other related topic of Health Kinesiology study to fulfill these criteria.

Professionally practising Health Kinesiologists are expected to provide:

Practitioners are encouraged to belong to a professional body such as the Kinesiology Federation. In order to join as a KF Associate, they will also need to pass the assessment for the KF Foundation Course of Touch For Health or the Integrated Course for Health Kinesiologists that is taught in line with the KF syllabus.

For full professional membership of the Kinesiology Federation (KFRP Kinesiology Federation Registered Practitioner) - you have three years from becoming KF Assoc. to complete the following:

ASSESSED WORK

HOMEWORK

Students who wish to be assessed carry out the following assessed homework:

FINAL ASSESSMENT

Following HK 5, students spend at least 30 hours preparing for their final assessment by:

Continuing to keep their learning journal.
Ensuring their resource manual contains everything they need.
Revising all previous classes .
Students are required to submit 10 hours of practical work after HK5.

PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

Throughout the classes the teacher will assess students on various skills and knowledge. They need to have been passed on all these before they may take the final assessment.

ONE-DAY ASSESSMENT

During an assessment day, approximately twelve weeks after HK 5, you will be assessed by your tutor in conjunction with the moderator. The day consists of a practical assessment for which you will partner another student and conduct a full client session, you will be asked to discuss, demonstrate and work up one of the factors you have chosen from each of the 5 classes and you may be asked any questions across the course range at the discretion of the assessing tutor.

You must also have your portfolio of work (learning journal, case studies, resource book and check sheets) available for the moderator to view.

INVITATION

We welcome new trainees to the profession. If you enjoy working with people and are interested in natural health and healing, training to become a Health Kinesiologist could open the door to a really worthwhile future for you.

If you want to do some background reading on Health Kinesiology, the best introduction to the subject is a book called Health Kinesiology by Jane Thurnell-Read. It is the standard reference work for all qualified practitioners and very readable.

Training to become a professional Health Kinesiologist does require a commitment in terms of time, effort and money. However, I believe personally that what you get out of Life is proportional to what you put into it. Certainly, whenever I talk to the practitioners listed on this web site, they invariably tell me that becoming a qualified HK Practitioner has transformed their life for the better and they feel privileged to be in a position to help other people regain their health and well-being.

I do hope that you will decide to join us. The next step is to make contact with one of the course tutors and book your first course and to clarify any queries you may have.

Amanda Brooks