ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma:
Next Course beginning Day 1 - Sunday 14th September 08.
Day 2 - 5th October 08.
Day 3 - 26th October 08.
Day 4 - 16th November 08.
Day 5 - 14th December 08.
Xmas break.
Day 6 - 18th January 09.
Day 7 - 8th February 09.
Day 8 - 1st March 09.
Day 9 - 22nd March 09.
Day 10 - 19th April 09.
Exams TBA.
The ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage (which should be studied either alongside or after taking Anatomy & Physiology & Professional Conduct & Business Awareness) will enable you upon successful completion to provide wonderfully relaxing and stress releasing massage to your clients either working in your own clinic, for a salon or a home visiting practice. You will learn both the theory and practical elements of Massage including how to give a full body massage to your clients using the massage movements of Effleurage, Petrissage, Frictions, Percussion, Vibrations & Passive movements. You will be taught to understand and recognise common ailments and contraindications to massage, appropriate client care and correct hygiene procedures, Home Care Advise, How to perform a correct consultation with your client prior to treatment, Referral Procedures, and correct posture as a therapist. A very thorough foundation course for anyone wishing to become a massage therapist.
FOR A FULL ITEC SYLLABUS ON HOLISTIC MASSAGE PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Learning & Examinations:
The course consists of 60 hours in-house training & assessment plus home study. You will be required to complete case studies during your training period, this is comprised of treating 5 clients 4 separate times with a full body massage and recording the outcomes. These will be handed in and marked by your tutor during your course and then be brought in for the practical exam and shown to the examiner.
All lectures are supported with overheads, anatomical charts and teaching aids such as skeletal models, interactive learning is always encouraged.
Upon satisfactory completion of a mock theory, students will be eligible to sit the ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage Level 3 examination which comprises a 1 hour Multiple Choice Theory Paper comprising 50 questions and 1 Hour Practical Examination. Once qualified, students will be awarded an ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage and become qualified as a Massage Therapist to work on clients. You can also then further your studies if you wish to go on to learn Aromatherapy or Sports Massage.
Course fees include:
• all class tuition
• a comprehensive set of notes for each session
• a lever arch file
• writing paper and pen
• light refreshments during the day
• initial mock examination fees
You will be expected to purchase the recommended course theory book that we suggest prior to the start date and also pay for the exam fees which are £80.00. You will also be expected to purchase a portable massage couch for this course to enable you to practice massage at home, The Natural Health School can supply these, please see our "Shop" page on our website for full details.
Pre-requisite for Course:
This is a level 3 Diploma, ITEC recommend that candidates should hold at least 5 GCSE's at grades C or above or equivalent, but this is not by any means essential and is at the discretion of the college, we believe that each person is unique and has personal life skills which they are gifted with and these will always be taken into consideration in accepting students onto this course. please telephone us on 0208 287 6364 for an informal chat about this. Any student wishing to enrol on this course must also hold an ITEC Anatomy & Physiology Diploma or equivalent and a Professional Conduct & Business Awareness (Unit 22). These can be studied alongside Holistic Massage if you wish to complete all 3 at the same time and qualify as a therapist.
Course Duration:
10 Days. Dates: Next Course beginning Saturdays March 15th 2008,
15th March
12th April
26th April
10th May
24th May
7th June
28th June
12th July
26th July
2nd August
Exam TBA (beginning September - weekday dates)
Times: 10am to 5pm. (We also have an intensive course beginning in January 2008 - please see bottom of page for details).
Course Cost: £525 plus exam fee (£80). (This can be paid in 3 Instalments).
Professional Conduct & Business Awareness (Unit 22) if needed £75. |
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