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Learn From Jennifer Young, The Recognised Expert In Oncology Touch Therapies

Jennifer Young is the recognised expert in oncology touch therapies and specialist skincare for cancer patients. Her name is trusted in the cancer community, as the creator of over 200 specialist skincare products to address the needs of those living with or beyond cancer. Her training can be seen in practice in spas and salons across the UK, as well as in Ireland, US, Brazil, the Middle East and Hong Kong.

Learn From Jennifer Young, The Recognised Expert In Oncology Touch Therapies

Jennifer Young is the recognised expert in oncology touch therapies and specialist skincare for cancer patients. Her name is trusted in the cancer community, as the creator of over 200 specialist skincare products to address the needs of those living with or beyond cancer. Her training can be seen in practice in spas and salons across the UK, as well as in Ireland, US, Brazil, the Middle East and Hong Kong.

All Oncology Touch Therapy Courses

The recognised expert in oncology touch therapies

Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology Massage

£350

Provide massage treatments to clients going through the different stages of cancer, without requiring medical consent.

Accredited • Certified • 21 CPD Point

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Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology Reflexology

£350

Provide specially designed massage treatments to clients going through the different stages of cancer, without requiring medical consent.

Accredited • Certified • 21 CPD Point

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Postgraduate Diploma in Lifting and Rejuvenating Facial

£350

Provide specially designed facial treatments to clients going through the different stages of cancer, without requiring medical consent.

Accredited • Certified • 21 CPD Point

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Postgraduate Diploma in Oncology Hand, Nail & Foot Treatments

£350

Provide specially designed hand, nail & foot treatments to clients going through the different stages of cancer, without requiring medical consent.

Accredited • Certified • 21 CPD Point

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Create a Bespoke Treatment 2 Course Bundle

Expand your knowledge and treatment offering for less, by choosing your 2 favourite courses with our 2 course bundle

Accredited • Certified • 21 CPD Point

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Create a Bespoke Treatment 4 Course Bundle

Expand your knowledge and treatment offering for less, by combining 4 courses with our special offer

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Course Summary

Become qualified to offer hand, nail and foot treatments for cancer patients in your salon, spa, clinic or rooms. This qualification is delivered online and can be completed at your convenience, to suit your schedule.

Jennifer Young’s postgraduate diploma in the oncology Hand, Nail and Foot Treatments is a certified qualification designed to give spa therapists, beauty practitioners and healthcare workers the understanding, knowledge and confidence to provide specially designed treatments to clients going through the different stages of cancer, without requiring medical consent.

We know, through evidence-based research, that when someone is going through cancer treatment, living with cancer or recovering from it, touch treatments can have a powerful physical, mental and emotional impact on health and wellbeing. They can also provide practical relief for some of the physical side effects of cancer treatment such as painfully dry skin, sore cuticles and brittle nails.

This course at the Jennifer Young Training School is a combination of online learning and the supported completion of case studies. Through it, you will learn about the biology of cancer, the science of its treatments, the biological drivers of resulting side-effects, and the protocols and products that you can use to deliver safe and dedicated treatments, empowering you to treat clients appropriately and with confidence.

This is a certified course accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists. Upon successful completion, you will be able to welcome cancer patients to your spa or practice for hand, nail and foot treatments. You will be insured to do so, without requiring medical consent.

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Learn from the experts

To use your skills to help those affected by cancer
To understand the why as well as the what and the how

Frequently Asked Questions

All Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to welcome cancer patients and be insured to do so?

Absolutely, once you have completed specialist oncology touch therapy training. All of our touch training courses are certified and accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists. All our graduate therapists have managed to get insurance following completion of a course.

If you are struggling to get insurance following the completion of one of our courses, we are able to offer advice.

What the course includes?

Control of Cross Infection in a Post COVID-19 World
Cancer Awareness Level 1
Advanced Cancer Awareness
Oncology Introduction to Touch
A postgraduate diploma in Oncology Lifting & Rejuvenating Facial on successful completion
Study at your own pace, anytime, anywhere, with this independent online learning
Full support from our team who are available to answer all your questions
Accreditation from professional bodies (FHT)
Once you have completed the course you will be insured to work hands on with cancer patients (usually at no extra premium) without a doctor’s note.

What are the pre-requisites for oncology Lifting & Rejuvenating Facial?

Level 2+ in Beauty Therapy, covering facials

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Level 3+ in Holistic Therapies, covering facials

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Level 2+ in Complementary Therapies, covering facials

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Individual accredited certification in facials

What you will receive?

A fully referenced, evidence-based 56 page Cancer Awareness Level 1 workbook
A fully referenced Advanced Cancer Awareness workbook
A fully referenced Oncology Touch Therapies Theory and Practice workbook and Practical Training
Practical Training and a fully referenced, evidence-based 52 page Oncology Lifting and Rejuvenating Facial Practical Workbook - detailing the routines and ways in which they should be adapted according to the needs of the client

How do I complete my assessments?

The assessments for the theory learning are online multiple-choice quizzes, found in your course materials.

Your therapy assessments are done with a Jennifer Young tutor and are carried out remotely. You will be asked to book an appointment for a video session at your convenience.

You don't need to download any additional apps. We will send you a link and the tutor will see you there.

What are case studies and how can I complete them?

Each accredited oncology touch therapy course requires case studies. This helps you to develop your confidence when working with those living with and beyond cancer, in a safe environment.

You can ask anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer to be a case study. They can be actively in treatment or have been diagnosed in the past (subject to current government guidelines).

Your routine and case studies will be carried out via a video meeting with a tutor.

You will need:

a model/case study
a bed and linen
any products to use in the routine
a smart phone or other way of streaming the session via zoom

I am nervous about enrolling and taking assessments, do you have any advice?

All our tutors are extremely lovely, understanding and able to help you with your concerns. Full support is given throughout the qualification, and you have the opportunity to book a question and answer session with a tutor, prior to your assessments.

You have nothing to worry about.

Do you provide product information and recommendations?

Yes. Jennifer Young is the recognised expert in oncology skincare. Her range was developed with the help of the NHS, with 100% natural products. They help alleviate some of the side effects of cancer treatment, and improve comfort.

Following your opening order, there is no minimum order quantity for Professional Size Products for use in treatment. Find out how to open a wholesale account here.

What support is available upon completion of a course?

Upon completion of a course, those offering Jennifer Young Treatments at their salon or spa, will have the opportunity to add their details to our Therapist & Spa Finder upon completion of training. This is hosted by BeautyDespiteCancer.com, a brand with a reach of approximately 250,000 people per month.

You are able to order heavily discounted Professional Size Products for use in treatment with no minimum order quantity. Read more here.

We also offer you the opportunity to open a wholesale account to offer products to clients, as well as various other options. Read more here.

Why do spa and salon treatments matter to cancer patients?

Extra nourishment and care is especially important when going through or recovering from cancer treatment. Proven short term benefits include reduced pain and improvement of mood, reduced stress levels, reduced depression and improved sleep, reduced heart rate and lower blood pressure.

Long term benefits include reduced depression, mood disturbances and perceived stress levels and hostility, increased urinary dopamine, serotonin values, natural killer cell number and lymphocytes in breast cancer patients.

The full reference list can be found in our training booklet.

How can welcoming those affected by cancer boost my business?

Undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment is often the time when extra indulgence and pampering is required the most. However, post-diagnosis, it becomes more difficult to find salons and spas who offer treatments. This makes receiving treatments a memorable experience for many cancer patients. Often graduating therapists report that clients affected by cancer often become their repeat customers.

Those offering Jennifer Young Treatments at their salon or spa, are able to add their details to our Therapist & Spa Finder upon completion of training. This is hosted by BeautyDespiteCancer.com, a brand with a reach of approximately 250,000 people per month.

Around 39.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes.* You would be increasing your potential client base by nearly 40%.

*www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/understanding/statistics

Do I need any special technology to access the course?

No. If you can see this answer you can access the qualification.

You can use a laptop, a desktop, a tablet or a smart phone.

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Evidence for the benefits of oncology touch therapy treatments

Undergoing or recovering from cancer treatment is often the time when extra indulgence and pampering is required the most. However, post-diagnosis, it becomes more difficult to find salons and spas who offer treatments, meaning that oncology massage is often a memorable, transformative experience.

Short-term benefits

Reduced anxiety, depressed mood and anger in breast cancer patients
Increased vigour (breast cancer patients)
Reduced mood disturbances and perceived stress levels
Improved sleep quality
Improved quality of life (breast cancer patients)
Reduced pain and improvement of mood, reduced stress levels
Reduced perception of pain, nausea and increased relaxation after 10 minute (5 minute per foot) foot massage
Pain intensity, pulse rate, and respiratory rate significantly reduced immediately after the massages. At study entry, the massage group reported higher pain intensity, which decreased by 42% (25% reduction in the control group)
Reduced anxiety scores, depression, general fatigue, reduced motivation fatigue, and emotional fatigue
Reduced depression and improved sleep
Reduced heart rate and lower blood pressure
Decrease in physical discomfort, group fatigue, and mood disturbance.
The effect of massage on mood disturbances was greater when treated continuously by the same therapist

Long-term benefits

Reduced depression and hostility, increased urinary dopamine, serotonin values, natural killer cell number and lymphocytes in breast cancer patients
Reduced mood disturbances and perceived stress levels (breast cancer patients)

Full references are provided as standard in Jennifer Young Training materials.