Your VHFA accreditation is valid for 3 years from your qualification date.

If you have been a VHE member for at least one year before your accreditation expires, your accreditation will be automatically renewed for a further 3 years.

If you’re not currently a member, you’ll need to purchase and maintain an annual membership for one full year for it to be renewed for a further 3 years. Alternatively, your accreditation can be renewed by re-taking the final exam.

You have 6 weeks to watch the course material and complete the final quizzes.

The 6-week timer starts from the time you initially purchased the course. For example, if you purchased the course at 10:26am, your deadline is 6 weeks later at exactly 10:26am.

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No – you can book this assessment after the deadline. However, you must book it within 21 days of passing your final quiz.

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You must watch the full video before clicking ‘Complete & Continue’.

If you have done this and you are still not able to progress to the next lecture, try hard refreshing your browser, disabling any third-party browser extensions, and clearing your browser cache.

You must also ensure to watch the lecture in full.

If none of these options work, contact the team using the contact form above.

You will automatically be offered one more chance to resit the quiz. One retake is at no extra cost to you.
If you fail the quiz again you will need to resit the unit, which is subject to a £25 administration fee.

If you haven’t heard from our VHFA Course Manager within 48 hours of failing, please reach out at vhfa@vocalhealth.co.uk

If you’re not sure where you went wrong in the quiz, we recommend a Tutorial before resitting it. We offer a combination product of Unit Resit + Tutorial for £65. Contact the team on the form above for more information.

We don’t send out an answer key to the quiz. However, you can book a tutorial with Eimear, the VHFA Course Manager, where you can find out which answers were incorrect and areas you would benefit from revisiting. It is £55 for a tutorial which will last up to 30 minutes. For more details contact Eimear using the contact form above.

Once you pass the final quiz you should be prompted with a link to book in for your final interview. If you didn’t receive this prompt after passing your quiz, please reach out to the team using the Contact form above for the booking link.

No. Once the 6-week deadline has passed, you will no longer have access to the online content. You will need to rely on your own notes and the slides that are available to download with each video.

You will receive a detailed feedback form from your assessor outlining the areas you need to revisit. Once you have confirmed your intention to resit and paid the Unit 8 resit fee of £67, you will be granted 2 weeks’ access to the course material again. You must resit your interview by the end of this 2 week period.

It can take up to 4 weeks to fully process your Vocal Health First Aid certification. In order to prevent delays in processing your certification, please ensure that you have returned your signed paperwork to the assessor after your final interview.

If you have been an Accredited Member of VHE for at least one year before your course expiration date, your certification status will be renewed for another three years.
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If you are not an Accredited Member of VHE, you will need to sit your VHFA exam again. You will have 4 weeks’ access to the course content, during which time you must book in for your assessment.
[Cost: £92. Purchase VHFA Cert Renewal here]

If you have moved on to the Vocal Habilitation Professional course, your VHFA certification remains renewed automatically. If you would like a renewed certificate, please reach out to us by email.

No. Your VHFA certification remains renewed automatically while you are completing your VHP journey. If you would like a renewed certificate from VHFA, please reach out to us by email.

We run each VHP course in cohorts to maintain a ‘hands on’ individualised experience. If you are being directed to a waitlist, it means we are not currently accepting students. If you sign up for the waitlist, you will be the first to know when you can purchase a spot on the next cohort.

The 120-day timer starts from the exact time you initially purchased the course.

Yes. In exceptional circumstances, and at our discretion, we will grant extensions.

The complete course ( 4 modules) takes a minimum of approximately 6 months. Some people take longer. The average time is 8 months.

Module 1 – up to 4 months to complete

Module 2 – live group classes – approximately 2 months

Module 3 – live mentoring – approximately 45 days

Module 4 – including completing and submitting reflective workbook, one month.

Yes!  This is interactive, real time learning and some of your participation in these classes forms part of your final assessment mark.  You must attend live. 

Request a password reset (do also check your junk folder) and if having further problems, please contact the team on the contact form above.

You will automatically be offered a chance to retake the test. One retake is at no extra cost to you.

We don’t send out an answer key to the test. However, you can book a tutorial with one of the experts on the VHP team where you can find out which answers were incorrect and areas you would benefit from revising. This is £55 for a tutorial which will last up to 30 minutes. For more details contact our Course Manager here.

Students need to have passed Vocal Health First Aid, then achieved a Distinction in the Vocal Habilitation Professional qualification to be considered for the Voice Rehabilitation Specialist pathway. Suitable candidates will be invited after their Module 4 assessment.

This qualification may take between 12 months – 18 months. This depends how long it takes to complete the short courses that make up the 180 credit points. 12 months is the minimum length of time to be engaged in 1:1 supervision and mentoring.

We endorse some courses if they are relevant to VRS training, such as Get Vocal Now’s Endoscopic Evaluation. If you have completed a particular qualification elsewhere, please notify the course manager and they will be able to tell you if it is relevant to the pathway.

Yes. All participants are required to complete the following four modules:

• Advanced Teaching and Coaching Skills for Voice Practitioners
• Singing-Informed Voice Rehabilitation
• Counselling Skills for Voice Practitioners
• Endoscopic Evaluation and Interpretation with Get Vocal Now

We also expect our VRS trainees to observe in at least 20 hours of a Voice Clinic, as well as participating in the Group Supervisions and undergoing the mentoring with their personal VHE mentor.

The Advanced Teaching and Coaching Skills module is delivered as a 2-day in-person course, while the remaining modules are presented as online short courses, which you can complete from anywhere in the world.

In addition to completing these core modules, you can choose additional modules that most interest you. These can be chosen from our extensive list of opportunities, and you can suggest other qualifications that are relevant for the VRS.

We ask all VRS students to observe at least one voice clinic during their time. It is in everyone’s interests to make connections with a clinical team. We offer 5 credits per visit with journalling time, up to a maximum of 20 credits.

You will be given a choice of supervisors, all of whom are internationally recognised Singing Voice Specialists or Vocal Rehabilitation Specialists. You will be eligible for 6 1:1 supervision sessions with them, online, to be arranged between you and the supervisor. During this time you can share case histories and recordings of lessons you have conducted, with the consent of your client. In addition, group supervision sessions are run by Stephen King approximately every three months, and buddy teaching between VRS students is actively encouraged.

That’s ok. There is no “expiry date” on your study modules. Keep a record of everything you have completed and bring this list to the course manager when you do register.

• Reentry After COVID-19: Concerns for Singers. A June 23, 2021, webinar, which was a sequel to the 2020 NATS webinar After COVID: Concerns for Singers.
• Reentry Following COVID-19: Concerns for Singers. A Journal of Singing pre-publication article (by D. Meyer, J. Nix, L. Helding et al.) that is a follow-up to the webinar.
• #FightTheFatigue Campaign. NATS continues to communicate the importance of positive messaging and fighting the fatigue with messages you can share on social media to support one another and encourage the singing community during this time.

• COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies for Choir. A three-minute video sharing results from research by the University of Colorado and University of Maryland, which ACDA helped sponsor.
• Resources for Choral Professionals During the Pandemic. A curated page of resources, guidance, complimentary choral music, and planning tools.
• COVID-19 ACDA Response Committee Report (June 15, 2020). Guidance and a statement of support for choral singing and study during the pandemic, with protocols for MS/JH upper elementary schools, senior high schools, collegiate choirs, community choirs (youth and adult), and music in worship.

• COVID-19 Resources for Barbershoppers. The latest resources, guidance, and planning for ensembles.
• BHS’s Pandemic Reopening Roundtable Discussion. Learn how 4 BHS choruses are managing safely reopening in their community.
• BHS’s Barbershop Live at Home Event. Singing virtually is FUN: Vocal Warm-ups, Tech Tips, Archive Video, Tags, and more! Perfect for all singing levels!

• What’s Next: Preparing for a Healthy, Safe Reopening. A panel of doctors with experience advising performing arts organizations and choruses shared the latest updates in COVID developments and vaccination efforts at Chorus America’s June 2021 conference.
• Prepare for Fall: Public Health Updates and Member Forums. Starting in late August, Chorus America will host a series of events to help choruses stay on top of COVID-19 developments and planning for the fall. Events include public conversations with doctors advising performing arts organizations, and Member Forums on September 14 and 16.
• Reopening Decisions: How Choral Leaders Are Bringing Singers Back Together. This article from the Summer Voice shares a framework for making difficult decisions about masks, distancing, vaccinations, waivers, and other safety protocols the course of the season.

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We offer support to help make learning more accessible. You can find out more about the bursary and submit an application here.

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Yes. You must have completed Vocal Health First Aid (VHFA) to be eligible for VHE membership.

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