Online iTEC Level 3 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology

Essential Training Solutions have been an approved VTCT centre for over 10 years and a dual approved VTCT/iTEC centre for over 2 years.

Our online iTEC Level 3 Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology allows you to study at home, at your own pace, in your own time.

What’s included in our iTEC Level 3 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology online course?

The course is just £340 (inc VAT) and is fully inclusive of the following:

• iTEC course registration
• All examination fees
• 24/7 online access for the duration of your course
• The Essential Anatomy & Physiology Study Manual
• The Complete Pathology for Complementary Therapies book
• Free access to the ETS Resource Centre
• Free access to the ETS Health and Safety Resource
• Unrivaled and unlimited student support
• No written assignments or essays - all assessments and final exam are multiple choice
• No waiting for results – online marking is immediate!
• Ability to apply for a TOTUM (NUS) student discount card
  
  

When is the Final Assessment held?

We hold final assessments at our centre in Hertfordshire regularly (every 8 weeks) throughout the year.

Students will be required to meet for refreshments at 09:30 for an 10:00 start.

If you cannot attend our assessment centre we can arrange for you to take your final assessment at your chosen location via webcam. You therefore have complete flexibility and control.

This course comprehensively covers Anatomy and Physiology and Pathology for all body systems. There are over 250 conditions covered in the Pathology section of the course.

There are self-assessments in the course which you can use to evaluate you progress through each section as you work through the tutorial - these assessments are multiple choice, taken online, and you can take them as many times as you wish!

We have also included informal 'mini exams' for each body system which assess the key aspects of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for each body system. These are also multiple choice assessments taken online within our learning management system.

We have a comprehensive mock final assessment for Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology you to use on the system to prepare for the final exam. You can take this as many times as you wish.

The final assessment tests each learning outcome in the course, consists of one paper and is externally set by iTEC. It is multiple choice, taken online and the pass mark is 50%. The grading system for this exam is as follows:

Pass 50%-74%
Merit 75%-89%
Distinction 90%-100%

Below is an overview of the course syllabus:

Learning outcome 1
Understand the organisation of the body

1.1 Describe the anatomical regions of the body
1.2 Describe the planes of the body
1.3 Describe the directional terms of the body
1.4 Describe the quadrants of the body
1.5 Describe the chemical organisation of the body
1.6 Describe the structure, function and types of cell

Learning outcome 2
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the skin, hair and nails

2.1 Explain the structure, function, growth and repair of
the skin
2.2 Explain the structure, function and growth cycle of
the hair
2.3 Explain the structure, function and growth cycle of
the nails
2.4 Analyse the pathologies of the skin
2.5 Analyse the pathologies of the hair
2.6 Analyse the pathologies of the nails

Learning outcome 3
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the skeletal system

3.1 Explain the structure and classification of bones
3.2 Explain the structure, function and growth of the
skeletal system
3.3 Explain the types of joints and their range of
movements
3.4 Explain the functions of the arches of the feet
3.5 Analyse the pathologies of the skeletal system

Learning outcome 4
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the muscular system

4.1 Explain the structure, function, growth and repair of
the muscular system
4.2 Explain the location and action of muscle groups
within the muscular system
4.3 Explain the principles of muscle contraction
4.4 Analyse the pathologies of the muscular system

Learning outcome 5
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the nervous system

5.1 Describe the structure and function of each
component of the nervous system
5.2 Analyse the pathologies of the nervous system

Learning outcome 6
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the endocrine system

6.1 Explain the structure and function of the endocrine
system
6.2 Explain the location of endocrine glands
6.3 Explain the function of the endocrine glands
6.4 Describe the hormones secreted from the endocrine
glands and their target sites
6.5 Analyse the pathologies of the endocrine systems

Learning outcome 7
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the respiratory system

7.1 Explain the structure and function of the respiratory
system
7.2 Describe the stages of respiration
7.3 Explain the process of gaseous exchange
7.4 Analyse the pathologies of the respiratory system

Learning outcome 8
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the cardiovascular system

8.1 Explain the structure and function of the
cardiovascular system
8.2 Explain the composition and functions of the blood
8.3 Explain the location, structure and function of the
heart
8.4 Explain the types of blood vessel
8.5 Identify the major blood vessels of the body
8.6 Define blood pressure
8.7 Explain the factors that affect blood pressure
8.8 Analyse the pathologies of the cardiovascular system

Learning outcome 9
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the lymphatic system

9.1 Explain the structure and function of the lymphatic
system
9.2 Describe the composition of lymph
9.3 Explain the location and function of the major
lymphatic nodes and ducts
9.4 Explain the location and function of lymphatic
organs
9.5 Explain the principles of immunity
9.6 Analyse the pathologies of the lymphatic system

Learning outcome 10
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the digestive system

10.1 Explain the structure and function of the digestive
system
10.2 Explain the processes of digestion
10.3 Identify the location of the organs involved in
digestion
10.4 Analyse the pathologies of the digestive system

Learning outcome 11
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the urinary system

11.1 Explain the structure and function of the urinary
system
11.2 Explain the production and content of urine
11.3 Analyse the pathologies of the urinary system

Learning outcome 12
Understand the anatomy, physiology and pathologies of the reproductive system

12.1 Explain the structure and function of the
reproductive system
12.2 Explain the key stages of the human reproductive
cycle
12.3 Analyse the pathologies of the reproductive system

If you are beginning a career in complementary therapies/healthcare or need an accredited qualification in this subject then this is the course for you. iTEC courses are well recognised internationally and would benefit students who may want to travel with their work.

Students must be 16 or over to enrol.

There are no academic pre-requisites to enrol on this course.

Student can expect to use this qualification to pursue a career path in complementary therapies/healthcare.

Our former students have used this qualification to pursue careers in:

• Beauty therapy
• Body Massage
• Reflexology
• Reiki
• Bowen therapy
• Aromatherapy
• Aesthetics including microdermabrasion and injectables
• Electrolysis
• Alternative medicine i.e. Homeopathy

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included