The main aim of this section of your VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetics it to enable learners to gain the necessary underpinning knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology required by the complementary therapies, beauty therapy and sport and fitness industry.
We recommend that you study one anatomical system per week. You should aim to spend at least 8.5 hours actively partaking in lessons, quizzes or studying per system.
Course Content
You will learn about the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the body systems.
As well as the organisation of the human body, the anatomical systems you will cover are:
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- Cells and Tissues
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- Integumentary System
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- Skeletal System
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- Muscular System
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- Cardiovascular System
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- Lymphatic System
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- Respiratory System
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- Endocrine System
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- Digestive System
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- Nervous System
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- Urinary System
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- Reproductive System
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- The Mammary Glands, Eyes and Ears
Please download your E-booklet below for your lessons. You can download it by hovering the mouse pointer over the title "A&P Notes for Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies 2024" which is below in blue.
A&P notes for Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies 2024
Within these notes you will find the following systems:
Page 2 - Organisation of the human body
Page 3 - 5 - Directional and Anatomical terms
Page 6 - Cells and Tissues
Page 18 - Integumentary system
Page 42 - Skeletal system
Page 57 - Muscular system
Page 75 - Nervous system
Page 92 - Endocrine system
Page 103 - Respiratory system
Page 113 - Circulatory system
Page 127 - Lymphatic system
Page 135 - Digestive system
Page 147 - Excretory system
Page 154 - Reproductive system
Page 166 - The breast
Page 167 - The eye
Page 170 - The ear
• Pathologies are at the end of each system. You can read through these pathologies in your own time.
You will need:
A Computer or Laptop
Stable Internet Connection
Pen and paper (if you wish to make notes)
