ABOUT COLLEGE OF FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
Our students come from all walks of life. Some might have a background in health care - such as nurses seeking to gain greater control over their lives and free themselves from demanding and disruptive duty rotas. Others may wish to return to work after raising children and seek to do something different, yet worthwhile and satisfying. They are all essentially just like yourself. A medical background is not necessary. The course is designed to be accessible to anyone with average literacy who is prepared to put in some effort to achieve something worthwhile.
The College has taught students from all parts of the world. Our diplomates (DipCFHP) build, run and enjoy successful practices. How do we know? Because we meet them regularly at functions such as the Open Clinical Forums and Annual Seminars of the Alliance of Private Sector Practitioners, the professional body through which our people obtain professional guidance, professional liability insurance and continuing professional development. This allows social interaction and keeps colleagues together as one big, happy, supportive family.
Our Mission
Private practitioners are absolutely necessary to the needs of their local communities, more so now than ever before. With long waiting lists and the low level of satisfaction expressed by many patients it is clear that local authority clinics and hospital-based departments can never meet the real needs of the population in the matter of foot health. Our services are necessary. They must be safely delivered with expertise and understanding.
Alliance Authority Accredited Register
The Alliance Authority Accredited Register for Health and Social Care sets standards for organisations holding registers for health and social care occupations and accredits those registers that meet the standards.
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE COLLEGE OF FOOT HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
TWELVE THEORY MODULES
Covering every aspect of starting and running your own practice. Study at your own speed with active support and guidance you can complete the course as soon as you wish.
PRACTICAL TRAINING
Completion of the theory leads to 10 days of Practical Training. We consider that 10 days is the minimum to gain sufficient experience in the work to make it work for you. You will work on real patients with real problems and gain essential experience of patient management.
PRECLINICAL DAY
Clinical work begins with a PreClinical Day in which we teach Safe Scalpel Technique (exclusive to this College). All work is done in newly equipped premises and there is a pleasant and conducive learning atmosphere.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO AN EXCELLENT SERVICE & SUPPORT
THE COLLEGE & IT'S AIMS
The College is in its 19th year of successfully training practitioners to support and serve the population of the UK. It is recognised that the need of the public in foot health provision cannot be adequately met by the NHS. In addition, we believe that the public should have a genuine choice of where and when they can obtain treatment and in the nature of the treatment they can access. Foot care is absolutely essential to the maintenance of good health, and is effective in averting serious illness requiring costly intervention.
OUR MISSION
Private practitioners are absolutely necessary to the needs of their local communities, more so now than ever before. With long waiting lists and the low level of satisfaction expressed by many patients it is clear that local authority clinics and hospital-based departments can never meet the real needs of the population in the matter of foot health. Our services are necessary. They must be safely delivered with expertise and understanding.
QUALITY POLICY
This College delivers a Level 4 Diploma in Foot Health Practice - the level and delivery of which is assured by NCFE. NCFE accreditation gives assurance that the content of a training course is of a high standard and meets the rigorous quality assurance of a national awarding organisation.
Alliance Authority Accredited Register
The Authority oversees statutory bodies that regulate health and social care professionals in the UK, including the GMC, NMC and HCPC. This College is the first institution training in Foot Health Practice to offer a course that permits direct entry into an Authority Accredited Register.
PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
J. Rose
"FHP Shaun has done a fantastic job and I feel like I am walking on air!" 2023
D & J Fellows
"Very good job done on both sets of feet. By Susan & Louise" 2023
T. Maskell
"Very good service. Very patient and competent" 2023
P. Gould
"I have been attending for many years, this speaks for itself. Wonderful service, lovely hospitality." 2023
Excellent – the best treatment I have had – well done! - Anonymous
Samantha was extremely confident and pleasant, I felt very at ease and a job well done by her. I wish all the very best for the future. - Anonymous
A very thorough treatment the student also had a very pleasant manner – good luck in your career. - Anonymous
Jo was very thorough, pleasant and kind, she was also very gentle. - Anonymous
As always – 1st class service and lovely – my feet feel wonderful. - Anonymous
Margaret did my feet today – she was wonderful - Anonymous
Kate did my feet – she was fabulous, really wonderful. - Anonymous
I had a very good student attend my feet today – absolutely brilliant – thank you. - Anonymous
A most excellent treatment and service! - Anonymous
2024
"Excellent – the best treatment I’ve had done - Well done!"
"Extremely confident and pleasant, I felt very at ease and a job well done. I wish the student the very best for her future."
"Very thorough treatment and the student had a very pleasant manner. Thank you and good luck in your career."
2024
"Very good treatment indeed - the student who attended my feet was brilliant!"
"The student was very thorough, pleasant and kind – she was also very gentle."
"1st class service and lovely attitude."
2024
"All brilliant as usual!"
"Excellent job!"
"As always – a 1st class service and lovely personality – my feet feel wonderful."
Ensured Listing
"...those who train at this College can apply to be entered directly to the Alliance Register for Foot Health Practitioners - this is a Public Facing register..."
NCFE Recognised
"...the College is recognised by NCFE, one of the leading accreditation bodies in the country, as being a first rate college..."
Comprehensive Course
"...as a specialist College, we offer a comprehensive yet enjoyable course, that culminates in two weeks of clinical training..."
Professional Tuition
"...lectures and clinical know-how are delivered by a team of expert tutors, who all run their own successful practices..."
