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Whether you are currently studying one of our courses or thinking of doing so, we hope the following feedback and information gives you inspiration when deciding on your future study plans.
You can read the latest comments on this page. Alternatively, if you would like to read information on specific topics, please click on the course categories below.

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Would you like to learn more about our reflexology courses?

Studying a new subject can be an exciting opportunity to learn useful skills and develop an interest in a fascinating topic.  If you are thinking of studying a topic that interests you then you may be keen to learn more about it from those who have enrolled previously.  We therefore wanted to share with you some of the feedback we have received from some students who have taken our reflexology courses and life coaching courses.

Tracy Pickering enrolled on our reflexology course.  She chose to study this subject as ‘I am already qualified in beauty therapy and Hopi ear candling, and wanted to add reflexology to my list of qualifications, to be able to offer this to my clients’.  Tracy decided to study her course with BSY as ‘they are the UK’s No.1 complementary therapy home study college, and I can study from the comfort of my own home at my own pace’.  She has been most happy with the ‘content of my course and also the structure’.  Tracy agrees that she would ‘recommend BSY to a friend’ and that ‘BSY courses are excellent value for money’.

BSY can also help you learn more about other topics too, including Life Coaching/Life Skills.

Karen MacPhee chose to enrol on the NLP Life Skills Coaching course.  She took this as ‘it is a subject I’ve been interested in for a while.  I’m a stay-at-home mum at the moment and wanted to do something for me personally but that I could use when I return to work.  I’ve enjoyed using my brain cells again but fitting it around bringing up my son.’  Karen decided to enrol with BSY as ‘I liked that there was no time commitment, that it easily fits into my life.  I also liked so many of the courses offered by BSY and that it is a holistic training provider.  It seemed like good value for money as well.’  With this course, Karen has been most happy with ‘how well BSY studying fits into my life. The course material and how already it is starting to change my ways of thinking – in a positive way! I was over the moon with my first results and that has just motivated me even more.’  Thinking about her studies, Karen feels it may help her in the future to ‘identify some key goals in a few areas of my life, and the positive attitude and skills to achieve them’. The advice Karen would give to someone who may be thinking of studying with BSY is ‘just go for it!… it’s been worth it as it has given me another focus in life, increased my motivation, confidence, interest.’

Karen agrees that ‘the BSY course advisors are helpful’ and that ‘studying with BSY is convenient’.

If you have any questions about these or any of our other subjects, please call our helpful course advisors on Freephone 0800 731 9271 or 01409 220 400.  Alternatively, please click on the link to read more about our reflexology courses or life coaching courses.

Categories: BSY, Complementary Therapies, Life Coaching/Life Skills


What do people say about our massage courses?

Are you thinking of enrolling with a home study college?  If you are, then you may be interested in reading feedback from students who have enrolled previously.  This can help you learn more about studying with the college and decide what subjects to take.  To help with your decisions, here are some comments from students who have enrolled with BSY.

Karen Richards enrolled on the hot stone massage course from BSY.  She chose that subject as ‘it seemed a natural progression from other courses I had done and I wanted to practice at my local therapy centre.  I was also very interested in this therapy.’  Karen decided to learn with BSY as ‘the lessons are easy to follow and there is no pressure to complete by a certain time, so the courses fit in to my lifestyle.’  Karen feels that the hot stone massage course will help her ‘become a successful therapist and make me feel good about myself’.  Karen feels that studying with BSY led to a change in her career as she is ‘successfully practicing hot stones in a therapy centre’.  Karen agrees that ‘studying with BSY is convenient’ and that ’the BSY course advisors are helpful’.

Rachel Bailey decided to study aromatherapy with BSY.  Rachel took this one as ‘I enjoy aromatherapy and relaxation’.  She wanted to enrol with BSY because ‘of good feedback on website, reviews, convenient payments, course content’.  Rachel explains that on her aromatherapy course, she has been most happy with the ‘timeliness in marking and getting papers back to me’.  Rachel agrees that ‘BSY courses are excellent value for money’.

Tiffany Roberts chose to enrol on the massage course.   She chose this topic as ‘I have been interested in massage for many years.  I am too old for a free course at college and the price for this course was reasonable’.  Tiffany chose to study with BSY as ‘the price was reasonable, I can pay monthly and I can do it in my own time.’  She has been most happy with ‘how quick the next lesson is sent to me along with my grade’.  In future, Tiffany would consider studying the ‘beauty, make-up and reflexology’ courses.  Tiffany agrees that she ‘would recommend BSY to a friend’ and ‘studying with BSY is enjoyable’.

Many people who enrol with BSY like to discuss their options with one of our advisors. They can answer any questions you may have and advise you on the content of each subject.  To discuss this, please call Freephone 0800 731 9271 or 01409 220 400.  Alternatively, if you would specifically like to learn more about our massage courses, you can simply click on the link.

Categories: BSY, Complementary Therapies


Student comments on our counselling courses

Receiving feedback from our students can offer us a fascinating insight into what people think of our courses.  It’s not just useful for ourselves though – many of those who are thinking of studying with us can gain the benefit of reading the feedback too.  It can help them decide which areas to choose and what they could do when they successfully complete their studies.

Carol Paul chose to study psychotherapy – which can be found in the counselling courses section of the website.  Carol chose this subject as ‘I am already a counsellor and wanted to continue into psychotherapy’.  She decided to study with BSY as ‘when I first started I was recovering from a serious accident so I could not return to my previous work, nor could I travel to study.  Home courses were convenient and BSY have a good range to choose from.’  Carol has been most happy with ‘the full range of content within the course material’.  The course may help her in the future to be ‘a fully educated psychotherapist with a wide knowledge, able to be really useful and helpful to my clients.’  To those thinking of studying with BSY, Carol said ‘I would suggest that they really give the BSY courses real consideration.  I feel that the BSY assignments are thorough and fully equal to any other.  Being able to do the assignments as and when you can is a real bonus as people have other calls on their time and the BSY never pesters anyone with deadlines or due dates, which makes the courses comfortable to do.’  Carol agrees that ‘BSY courses are excellent value for money’.

Louise Hartshorn decided to study herbalism (one of our complementary therapy courses).  Louise decided to take the course as ‘I’ve always been interested in herbalism and have used it for myself over the years, but I wanted to take this interest further.’  Louise decided to study with BSY because ‘the course was the best for me and I have many other commitments that required me to learn at distance’.  Thinking about her complementary therapy course, she has been most happy with ‘feeling my brain waking up’.  Louise said that the course may help her in the future ‘to continue with learning more and extending my knowledge into a profession’.  Louise agrees that ‘studying with BSY is convenient’ and that ‘the BSY course advisors are helpful’.

For more information on what it is like to study with BSY courses – whether on our complementary therapy courses or counselling courses – please call our friendly and helpful course advisors on Freephone 0800 731 9271 or 01409 220 400.

Categories: BSY, Complementary Therapies, Counselling & Stress Management