Our students mean everything
to us and are the focus of our
business. This is what our students
think about us and our Anatomy, Physiology
and Pathology courses.
Studying A&P with ETS was
brilliant for me as I could study
at a leisurely speed that suited
my changing work patterns. I saved
the time it took to travel to a
class by studying instead. The
step by step CD and book is really
easy to follow. I didn't feel
rushed to finish each stage but I
was so encouraged that I found it
hard to put down. The online
support is always there and I
would thoroughly recommend this
course. - Pam, Sheffield
Thanks so much for all your
support during the course. I'm
really pleased I did the pathology
part 2 as it brought together
everything I had learnt in the
anatomy and physiology and makes
sense of how these first 2 parts
are relevant for complementary
therapists in application! All 3
elements will be very useful in my
practice for Thai yoga massage.
Great course, really well
supported, lovely tutors and lots
of encouragement throughout when
otherwise you could feel like you
are studying in isolation. Thank
you Sharon and Chris. - Bev,
Kent
I have done quite a few
distance learning courses but this
exceeds all others. Every e-mail
query has been answered promptly
and support has always been there.
A very well structured course and
very comprehensive. - Lyn,
Norwich
So simple to use, no
pressure and lots of friendly
support. What else do you need?
- Michael, High Wycombe
The course was brilliant. I
couldn't ask more from Sharon and
Chris - they have been so
supportive. I am so pleased I
enrolled. I felt supported from
the beginning to the last question
on the final assessment. -
Jessica, Lowerstoft
I completely fell in to the
right hands. Thank you, thank you,
thank you. - Hina, London
Extremely good course, very
detailed and exacting. Easy to
use, plenty of backup and help as
and when required. All in all a
thoroughly enjoyable experience.
- Paul, Norwich
Allowed me to work towards a
qualification in my own time.
- Rebecca, Nottingham
I started the course in the
hope of finishing as quickly as
possible. Unfortunately I ended up
having a few health issues that
slowed me down, but the support I
got from the ETS team was amazing
and it encouraged me to not give
up and finish it! Thank you!!! xxx
- Sabine, Redhill
I have loved the course. The
tutorial is easy and fun to use.
The manual is very clear and
concise. I loved the self
assessments and the mock exam,
great revision tools. Chris and
Sharon have been so supportive and
friendly. Excellent course! -
Christine, Staines
Great course with lots of
support. The weekly emails were
chelpful to chivvy me along. The
book is written in a friendly way
with helpful hints and memory
tips. Thanks very much! -
Bev, Whitstable
Great journey. Great team.
Very good content and yes
accredited. - Peter,
Sheffield
Thoroughly enjoyed the
course. Chris and Sharon are
lovely people - highly
recommended!! Many thanx. -
Sharon, North Lincolnshire
Made to feel very welcome
and given support and ideas
on how to study. Made to feel
welcome and relaxed in the
final assessment. Chris and
Sharon are a wonderful team
and I can't thank them enough! - Stephanie,
Chesterfield
I enjoyed everything about
the course. The information
was very easy to digest. The
website was very concise and
entertaining at times! -
Michelle, Menston
My training has been "amazing",
set out in easy to understand
modules - I even gave up smoking
whilst training! A huge thanks
to Chris and Sharon,
you've been wonderful. - Lorraine,
Belz, France
Really interesting course,
with lots of help on hand if
you can't understand something
or want more information. - Sarah,
Royston
Initially when I first got
into the course, I was a bit
concerned I had bitten off
more than I could chew being
a full-time worker. However,
the nice thing about this course
is you can do it at your own
pace, so I am delighted to
get through it and pass! - Suzanne,
London
Excellent - very easy accessible
way to study. - Gail,
Kingston upon Thames
Very supporting team - thanks
Chris and Sharon. Very enjoyable.
I wish I had done it sooner
now! I found using the internet
course more motivating than
the book - I wish I realised
that sooner. Highly recommended. - Zoe,
Pencader
I am amazed at the endless
patience of Chris and Sharon
in nurturing us all over the
difficult bits and celebrating
all the success! - Liz,
Leeds
Excellent! Interesting, enjoyable
and relaxed. It was definitely
worth doing. Thank you! - Dominique,
Woking
Taking the course has given
me the confidence to further
my career. - Janice,
Holywell
I found the A&P course
very interesting and easy to
use, having different medias
available to study from is
helpful and allows you to choose
a study method that suits you.
The tutor support is great,
especially when you have not
undertaken a course like this
before. - Sarah, Solihill
The flexibility of the course
was perfect for me because
I have a very demanding job.
I really enjoyed completing
the course and also enjoyed
the functionality of the web
site, particularly the ability
to do unlimited numbers of
attempts of the mock exam.
The support I received on the
course was brilliant. - Kira,
Reading
The support was very, very
good. Both Sharon and Chris
were very encouraging and always
supportive. The course itself
was very easy to follow too.
First time I have done an online
course and thought it was great!
- Shree - London
I really enjoyed this course.
It is easy and, although it
is online, you feel totally
supported by your tutors. I
would not mind to join any
other course with ETS. - Marta,
Edinburgh
I have thoroughly enjoyed
this course. The self-assessments
were straight forward and reassuring.
It was in chunks that were
easy and enjoyable to learn.
It's the best course I have
taken and should recommend
to anyone. - Carol,
Buntingford
Excellent. I have really
enjoyed the course. The tutors
have been helpful and supportive
throughout. - Sally-Ann,
Rotherfield
The course was really easy
to use and helped breakdown
all the information into bite
sized pieces. Thank you. - Nicola,
Nottingham
I carried out extensive
research before selecting this
course as I knew I wanted an
online course that was user
friendly, provided the best
learning environment and aids
along with allowing me to progress
as fast as I could. The demonstration
of the tutorial sold it to
me within moments and I have
at many times throughout the
course been thankful for the
piecemeal facts, with questions
throughout. This not only enables
one to feel in control and
not overwhelmed, but it consolidates
the learning throughout and
assists with revision to boot.
The content is totally non-
basis about any previous knowledge.
In fact I had none whatsoever
and used only the ETS tutorial
and ended with a 100% pass
mark in the final; so to those
of you that may feel you can’t
do it, take the plunge! ETS
not only provide a well honed
learning tool and environment
but they back it up with 100
% sincere support at every
juncture along the way! With
self-assessments to test your
knowledge and finals every
8 weeks, there is nothing to
loose, but a fantastic working
knowledge of ourselves to gain! – Alison,
Tidworth
This was a fantastic experience.
I really enjoyed the way the
course was structured and the
way it led me to the final
assessment. The best course
I have ever done. Thank you
so much. - Zohra,
St. Albans
Excellent course, well laid
out, concise, online experience
fantastic, book fantastic -
would recommend highly. - Maggie,
Chesham
Fantastic tutors - very friendly
and supportive. Regular contact
proved to be very motivating.
Thoroughly enjoyed it and was
a great sense of satisfaction
in completing it. - Sian,
Bridgend
I really enjoyed the format
and content of this course
and in particular that by the
end I had a good understanding
of the inter-relationships
between systems. Also felt
totally supported and encouraged
throughout. - Emma,
Kent
A tension free qualification,
and I have thoroughly enjoyed
it. My questions (and there
were a few) were answered promptly
and satisfactorily. Many thanks.
- Amanda, Northamptonshire
Good support, friendly, very
easy layout, easy to understand,
good depth even though not
studied this subject before.
Would do another course. - Wanda,
Fife
I found the course easy to
use and although my mind felt
buggled first of all, it gradually
started to make senses as I
completed more and more sections.
The mock final assessment gave
me more confidence. - Molly,
Cardiff
Excellent course, very user
friendly with excellent support.
You feel there is always someone
there in the background if
you encounter any problems,
so although you study by yourself
you are not alone. Thoroughly
enjoyed and would recommend
thoroughly. - Brenda,
Coventry
I have found the course
with ETS to be a fantastic
experience with great tutor
support. Personally I have
only been able to do this in
my own time which other courses
do not offer. This means it
is a lot more flexible and
less stressful! - Hollie,
Blandford Forum
The course content is marvellous,
very clear and concise. The
material, book, CD and website
are easy to manage. The tutor
support has been great. - Jayne,
Canterbury
Pleased with how the course
allows you to go at your own
pace. Really enjoyed it. Thanks.
- Oliver, Swindon
Thoroughly enjoyed the learning
- it made me want to learn
more. Fantastic tutor support
- never felt alone in it. - Tess,
Safron Walden
Thankyou to Sharon and Chris
for providing such a great
online course! I found it worked
really well for me, having
not been able to get onto the
A and P course at my nearest
college for various reasons,
this course was the perfect
answer, with the added benefit
of not having to travel each
week. It ticked all the right
boxes - well recognised and
certified by all the necessary
examining boards, which speaks
volumes, it is well written,
well laid out and easy to navigate
your way around. It provides
a way of flexible learning,
so that you can fit it in around
work etc, whilst giving you
the choice of using the book,
cd rom or online version. The
self assessments are invaluable
to test your knowledge and
bring you up to scratch for
the EKEs, and also for revision
in the run up to the final
assessment. Most importantly,
if ever I did need to ask a
question, there was always
a friendly, helpful voice on
the other end of the phone,
and emails always had quick
replies. As for final assessment
day, well it was lovely to
meet Sharon and Chris at last,
they were there to greet us
all with friendly faces, plus
tea, coffee and biscuits! The
assessment was fine, again,
straight forward multiple choice
questions, requiring one answer,
which was a relief after some
of the previous EKE questions.
It was also good to meet the
other students, and interesting
to hear how people were going
to use the qualification. All
in all, a big thumbs up, thankyou! – Lucy,
Rutland
The course met my expectations
and more! The course materials
were excellent, the freedom
of being able to use the book
while on the move and both
the cd rom and the online version
while at home made doing the
course a piece of cake. The
course material and the easy
and varied mechanisms of studying
for the online assessments
made the course both easy and
convenient. Big big thank you
to Chris and Sharon for their
excellent support all along
the way. - Tracey,
Staffordshire
For anyone looking to achieve
a Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology,
I can highly recommend Essential
Training’s online VTCT accredited
course. The course took many
months to complete as I had
to take time out because of
illness, but I was able to
return to study immediately.
All I had to do was put the
tutorial CD in the computer,
revise the material I had previously
covered (forgotten!), and away
I went. I found the material
on the CD laid out in an easy
to learn format, together with
great graphics – a necessity
for learning anatomy and physiology!
The support I received from
the tutors throughout the course
was second to none – always
keeping in touch without being
intrusive or exerting any form
of pressure. They also showed
great empathy and provided
advice when necessary, drawn
from their experience in both
complementary therapies and
computer knowledge. Achieving
my Diploma took a great deal
of study and hard work, but
it was made so much easier
using this online method. - Patricia,
Wokingham
This
course is definately thumbs
up all the way. You pay one
fee, with no hidden costs
after, that includes your
exam fee and if you need
to a re-take. The course
is structured in such a way
that as long as you put the
work in, you will learn and
you will definately pass
the final exam to get the
diploma. Also you have on
line support or via telephone
if you wish with the e-tutors
who run the course Chris & Sharon,they
have been fantastic, it's
done on a very personal level
(you're not just a number)
and they are always there
to help & support you.
The structure of the course
is set out so you test & re-test
yourself, so you always know
where you are at & how
much information is going
in. There is a recognised
qualification at the end
of it, which is obviously
what you're aiming for, as
a lot of on line courses
don't really offer this.
Highly recommended!!! . - Sarah,
Tolworth
Having
the freedom to study when
and where I like has had
a huge impact on my success
and progression throughout
this course. The course content
materials are presented in
an excellent manner and are
clear and easy to understand.
I particularly like the fact
that there are quiz questions
throughout each module which
help to build your confidence
and confirm that the material
is sinking into my memory.
The way the course is broken
down into bite sized chunks
has allowed me to enjoy learning
even the most challenging
topics on the course, which
have ultimately become my
most favoured subject areas.
I feel ready to continue
with the rest of my career
now, confident in the knowledge
that Essential Training have
given me a thorough understanding
of the course material I
needed - highly recommended!! - Lucy,
Hove.
I
would just like to say how
much i have enjoyed the Anatomy & Physiology
course by ETS. Its been a
joy to learn at my own pace
without the hassle of commuting
to and from college during
the winter months, with the
added bonus of a recognised
qualification at the end.
The course content is easy
to follow with self assessments
to track your progress. The
support and encouragement
I've had from my online tutors
has been second to none -
thank you Chris and Sharon. – Suzanne,
Shropshire
I would recommend this course
on Anatomy and Physiology by
ETS as the format is very easy
to understand and as the course
is broken down into different
systems you can choose which
order to complete them in.
The course is very interesting
and if you have any problems
your tutor is on hand to help
you through them and is always
there with lots of encouragement. – Stella,
Norwich
I wanted to let you know
how much i enjoyed taking the
essential Anatomy & Physiology
course. I found it very easy
to follow which in my case
needed to be as my computer
skills are very limited, i
found it very useful to have
lots of questions to answer
along throughout the programme
to way to confirm my understanding.
The self assessment tests that
are done on line are great
as i got an instant result
so was able to correct my knowledge
straight away, not having to
wait a week or more as would
be the case in a class room
situation. I found the course
fitted well into my lifestyle
as i could not study properly
for about two months but found
it very easy to get back into
the course The warm welcome
i received on the day of the
exam made me fill very much
part of the group. I would
recommend this course to any
one in the future. Many thanks
for all your help and encouragement. – Tania,
Banbury
I have really enjoyed studying
with ETS. The course can be
fitted into any lifestyle as
you can work at your own pace,
with the final assessment held
every eight weeks. The support
you will get from your tutor,
Sharon, is fantastic, she is
always there to answer any
questions and push you on.
The course itself is very thorough
and fun to do, with plenty
of self assessments to help
you get to grips with each
section. I highly recommend
this course to anyone, whether
it is needed to support your
training in a therapy as it
was for me learning the Bowen
Technique or to extend your
knowledge on anatomy and physiology.
- Elizabeth,
Somerset
I never knew how fun this
course was going to be. I was
very pleased when I heard there
was a way of gaining a recognised
qualification in A&P without
having to travel nearly an
hour every week to the nearest
college. An added advantage
to this course is that it fits
round my very busy life. There
are times when I'm unable to
find the time to study for
weeks, but my tutor, Sharon
has been very patient, keeping
in touch with encouraging & supportive
emails. Being a bit of a technophobe
I was initially rather apprehensive
about all the computer work.
But the online studying works
really well--its so straight
forward & easy. And the
actual material is broken down
into clear, concise, bite sized
peices, with frequent mini
tests to help make sure we've
understood it. At the end of
each module there is a self
assessment test, which can
be taken as many times as you
like, which is very helpful,
confidence building & good
practise for the final exam.
I am now well into the course,
and really enjoying it, & look
forward to getting the time
to escape to the computer & get
some more studying in. – Mary,
Cheddar
I'm thoroughly enjoying
the course and have found it
be very well structured and
once into the flow of doing
the different sections, relatively
easy to follow. I must admit
when i first started i was
a bit bewildered and felt as
though i didnt know where to
start but once i did start
everything made sense. Its
great doing the self assessments
and essential knowledge tests
as this i feel is the back
bone of the course, in that
you get know to know as you
go along what you are understanding
and what you are struggling
with, rather than finding out
when you do the main exam and
possibly fail. Also the tutor
help is fantastic and its really
nice that you get emails just
to check how your getting on,
you really get a sense of that
their is someone routing for
you to do well and support
you all the way, rather than
just taking your money and
leaving you to your own devices. – Dawn,
Brighouse
Online learning is a really
enjoyable way of studying.
I have been able to learn at
my own pace when and where
I have wanted to! All the study/subject
material is easily accessable
on the Essential Learning website.
I have found it really user
friendly, primarily because
I am not surrounded by piles
of open books and loose bits
of paper! So much more flexible!
There are also mock tests on
each subject area which has
been invaluable as the results
are immediate. The tutorials
are interactive, clear and
succinct, and offer all the
information needed to understand
the structure and function
of the human body. To be able
to manage your own pace in
your own space really is a
learning pleasure. Thanks Essential.- Lucy,
London
My views on the course are
that I am thoroughly enjoying
the layout and materials provided.
I find that I can easily access
the information required whether
I am on-line or using the CD
rom provided. One word quote
'Brilliant'. – Susan,
Glasgow
I find this course style
fits in easily with my busy
lifestyle as it allows me to
study as and when I like. The
Tutors are friendly, supportive
and helpful and the software
is easy to understand." - Gail,
Cheshire
The prospect of learning
Anatomy and Physiology seemed
very daunting. The subject
matter looked difficult and
the standard text books looked
incomprehensible. Furthermore
the courses offered by my local
colleges were few and far between
and those that were available
were inconvenient. Then I found
this amazing online course
with ETS. I can study in my
own time, whenever it is convenient.
The subject matter is well
presented, broken down into
manageable sections and easy
to understand. Little tests
along the way and self assessments,
at the end of each topic, help
to cement understanding. The
website has a forum where you
can talk to other students
and there is always a tutor
to turn to for information
or help. Don't get me wrong
the Anatomy and Physiology
course is not a walk in the
park, it requires commitment
and a lot of study, but this
online course eases the burden
considerably. So, what seemed
at first to be a daunting task
is now something of an adventure,
after all where else could
you visit such exotic places
like the Islets of Langerhans,
the Volkmanns Canals and the
Renal Pyramids? - John,
Chesterfield
Essential Training’s well
thought out and developed Anatomy & Physiology
course transforms a very complex
subject into a simple and enjoyable
programme of learning. Separate
modules comprehensively explain
how the body works and gently
build your knowledge step by
step (actually, click by click).
The in-depth information is
presented in bite-size chunks
that you can tackle in any
order at your own pace. Packed
full of powerful animated graphics
and aide memoirs to enhance
learning, you are guided logically
throughout the course to achieve
an in-depth understanding of
each body system before completing
an essential knowledge test,
which is then formally signed
off. As a mature student (heaven
help me I am 60 next year and
currently embarking on a new
career!) I haven’t done any
studying for years, so it is
a testament to the quality
of the course that I am consistently
getting high results in my
coursework. Gratification is
instant as test results are
given immediately; better still,
any mistakes or misunderstandings
are explained and fixed correctly
in your brain before moving
on. Online support and encouragement,
a resource centre and student
forum move you inexorably towards
your success. In my view, this
course is the most cost effective
and easily accessible source
of information available for
obtaining the VTCT qualification
and I would highly recommend
it as a foundation course for
any alternative or beauty therapist.
- Susan, Nottinghamshire
Having been away from the
studying environment for some
years I thought that it would
take me a while to get into
the swing of things. I found
the tutorial very easy to understand
and it's good to have your
understanding tested at various
stages. I like the fact that
the course is segmented into
manageable chunks and has colourful
illustrations. The tutor support
is excellent with quick responses
to questions. - Lowri,
Anglesey
I am really enjoying the
course. It is important for
me to be able to fit in study
around a busy family life.
The tutorials are easy to follow
and allow you to work at your
own pace. The questions at
the end of each section give
you an idea of the type of
questions that could be asked
in the Self Assessments. These
are a fantastic way of confirming
your understanding of the topic,
especially as you can take
them as many times as you like
until you are completely confident
that you are ready to take
the Essential Knowledge Assessments.
All the above is in the comfort
of your own home without a
college lecturer breathing
down your neck! Contact with
e-tutors is fantastic any queries
are answered quickly. – Helen,
Hampshire
The course is very thorough,
and the tutors are very helpful
and quick to respond. I was
originally going to be studying
this course at college but
due to unfortunate circumstances
it was cancelled, so this course
was a shining light! I was
able to start straight away
and hopefully I’ll be on track
to go back to college in September
with my diploma to start the
practical side of anatomy and
physiology! – Emily,
Staffordshire
The tutorials are easy to
understand and the diagrams
are a particularly useful visual
aid, particularly when it comes
to revision. The tutorials
reveal how the body works,
which makes the topic interesting
and show just how complex the
body is. I like the fact that
additional topics are included
that are not examined but that
facilitate a better understanding
of other systems. There is
also great support from the
e-tutors, which is appreciated. – Jayne,
Walsall
I never realized just how
much I would enjoy getting
back to studying as I have
done on this course. My preference
was being able to work at my
own pace coupled with the enjoyment
aspect of learning of A&P.
Highly essential for me as
I'm also involved with completing
additional Bowen training.
The self assessment modules
have also been of enormous
help to encourage and prepare
one to dig deeper and get better
results. My tutor Sharon has
been there for me every step
of the way ensuring I understand
what is asked of me. Once I
begin a study session I find
I want to continue which indicates
personal motivation and a sense
of enjoying what I'm learning.
Being able to post messages
on the student forum is another
excellent way to maintain contact
with Sharon and other students
who may have interesting book
suggestions or other questions
which are answered informatively
and promptly. The fact that
it’s online and I can study
whenever I wish works for me.
It’s also been inspiring to
see how many other student
have signed up on the A&P
side since I began a few months
ago. I can, and have already,
highly recommend this course. – Ingrid,
Middlesex
What a brilliant course!
I am so pleased that I enrolled.
Sharon my tutor is great, she
is very encouraging and helpful.
I am able to study at my own
pace (which is usually in between
housework and children!). The
course is of a very high standard
ensuring that everything I
learn is completely understood
during the assessments before
I do the final evidence test,
which contributes towards the
final diploma exam. I never
thought I would enjoy studying
so much! Everything about this
course is excellent. – Sarah,
Buckinghamshire
I am really enjoying the
course, even after a long day
at work I feel I want to study,
it is never a chore. The interactive
learning environment means
I am able to get to grips with
the course content quickly
and the reinforcement questions
test your knowledge and understanding
as you go along which keeps
you alert. My tutor makes regular
contact and gives me lots of
encouragement which is really
motivating. You are assessed
throughout the course which
counts towards your final mark.
The self assessments tests
are excellent preparation for
this and you can see how you
are progressing. The online
community is also very supportive
and there are discussion forums
where you can share information
and ideas - you feel like you
are part of a class, except
everyone is able to work at
their own pace. - Layla,
Oxford
My long and irregular work
hours make attending college
difficult so I was delighted
to find that Essential Training
Solutions are offering the
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy
and Physiology through an online
distance learning course. I
am able to study at my own
pace at times that suit me
and the course itself is of
an excellent standard making
learning a pleasure. Besides
the online tutorial the course
also includes a range of challenging
self assessments which have
helped me to chart my progress
and to judge when to take the
essential knowledge evidence
tests which count towards the
diploma. The ETS staff maintain
regular contact and have been
very supportive and there is
also a student forum to exchange
messages with other people
doing the course. The course
leads to a nationally recognised
qualification and so is far
more worthwhile than some of
the homespun certificates being
touted on the internet - it
isn't something you can do
in a few days but then it wouldn't
be worth doing if it was! I
have been doing the course
for about a month now and have
been getting great results
in my assessments, I am really
enjoying the online tutorial
and I actually look forward
to studying at weekends. I
would recommend this method
of learning to anyone who needs
to fit attaining their qualification
around a busy life or who perhaps
just doesn't like sitting around
in classrooms. - Andrew,
Derbyshire
I can’t speak highly enough
of this course. The tutors
are great and always there
to help and give fast replies
by Email or Telephone. The
layout of the course is great
and the study material they
supply on the Web Site and
on Disk makes the course so
much more enjoyable and easier
to understand. You have your
own private web page where
you can access all the course
material, view your grades
and speak to others on the
course in the forum. It’s easy
to use and fun to learn 10/10
from me. - Jamie,
Hertfordshire
The support that I have
received from Essential Training
Solutions is second to none,
everyone I have spoken to there
has been helpful, friendly
and above all cheerful. The
solution is easy to use, the
modules very clear and the
fact that this can be done
either on or offline is fantastic.
You can work at your own pace
and choose the hours that suit
you, making it much more flexible
than studying at a traditional
college. Contact is frequent
and if you are unsure about
any aspect of the module you
are studying you can either
contact your tutor or post
a question on the student message
board, responses are fast and
clear. There are self assessment
modules which enable you to
gauge your progress, seeing
a great score really gives
you a sense of achievement.
Credit to Essential Training
Solutions and especially my
tutor Sharon, the course has
been enjoyable and the service
provided excellent. - Samantha,
Hampshire
