Massage Therapy
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Do you dream of becoming a massage therapist? Learn the skills and carve your own massage career within 5 months
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1. Relieve stress
Relieve stress and renew energy levels with Indian head massage techniques with and without the use of pre-blended oils.
You will learn to
2. Perform a massage
Perform an invigorating Swedish body massage with a variation of techniques to suit the client's needs. Promote deep relaxation and relieve tension in the body with hot and cold stone therapy.
4. Work with clients
3. Promote relaxation
Holistically treat clients' unwanted symptoms and promote relaxation with the use of pre-blended aromatherapy oils.
Communicate effectively to understand how to treat and care for your client, whilst maintaining your own personal action plan for your well-being, to ensure you are progressing but keeping a good work life balance.
Course programme
Participate in virtual classes or watch the recorded sessions
Ask questions and chat with a live expert
Study materials
Your lecturer will answer your questions personally
We provide our learners with resources and recorded lessons. Keep them to refresh your knowledge whenever you need to.
100% interactive course
You will learn
⦁ How to carry out risk assessment
⦁ Monitor health and safety in the salon
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Monitor health and safety in the salon
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Health
and Safety
and Safety
Risk assessments
Monitor and support the work of others
1. Identify hazards and evaluate the risks in your salon
2. Demonstrate safe working practices and monitor health and safety risks in the workplace
3. Explain the roles of employers and employees in meeting the requirements of health and safety legislation
4. Demonstrate the use of environmentally-friendly working practices whilst using equipment, materials and products
5. Recognise the importance of and demonstrate good personal presentation and behavior at work
2. Demonstrate safe working practices and monitor health and safety risks in the workplace
3. Explain the roles of employers and employees in meeting the requirements of health and safety legislation
4. Demonstrate the use of environmentally-friendly working practices whilst using equipment, materials and products
5. Recognise the importance of and demonstrate good personal presentation and behavior at work
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Be able to communicate and behave in a professional manner when dealing with clients
⦁ Be able to manage client expectations
⦁ Maintain client confidentiality in line with legislation
⦁ Use retail sales techniques to meet client requirements
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Be able to manage client expectations
⦁ Maintain client confidentiality in line with legislation
⦁ Use retail sales techniques to meet client requirements
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Workplace behavior
Communication with clients
Methods of communication
1. Discuss different methods of communication, advantages, and disadvantages of verbal and non-verbal communication
2. Importance of professional manner and appearance and professional ethical conduct
3. Establish client requirements and treatment needs, client agreement, realistic outcome, cost, duration and frequency of treatments, additional services
4. Recommendations to client: explain treatment, advise client of most suitable treatment, further treatments, aftercare advice
5. Importance of personal space
6. SWOT analysis and SMART principle
2. Importance of professional manner and appearance and professional ethical conduct
3. Establish client requirements and treatment needs, client agreement, realistic outcome, cost, duration and frequency of treatments, additional services
4. Recommendations to client: explain treatment, advise client of most suitable treatment, further treatments, aftercare advice
5. Importance of personal space
6. SWOT analysis and SMART principle
You will practice
Client
consultation
consultation
You will learn
⦁ Recognise bones and muscles in the body
⦁ Perform massage techniques on the muscles
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Perform massage techniques on the muscles
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Structure of the skin
Circulatory system
Muscles of the body
1. Describe the structure and the main functions of various body systems in relation to massage
2. Describe the main diseases and disorders of body systems
3. Describe the effects of massage on the body
4. Describe the uses of the five classical massage movements
5. Describe the uses of different massage mediums
6. Describe the legislation relating to the provision of massage treatments
2. Describe the main diseases and disorders of body systems
3. Describe the effects of massage on the body
4. Describe the uses of the five classical massage movements
5. Describe the uses of different massage mediums
6. Describe the legislation relating to the provision of massage treatments
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Be able to prepare for a body massage treatment
⦁ Be able to provide a body massage treatment
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Be able to provide a body massage treatment
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Body analysis
Skin types and skin conditions
Body fat types
1. Prepare yourself, the client and work area for body massage
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Advise the client on how to prepare for the treatment
4. Provide clear recommendations to the client
5. Select products and tools to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
6. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
7. Follow health and safety working practices
8. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
9. Use products, tools and techniques to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
10. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
11. Record and evaluate the results of the treatment
12. Provide suitable aftercare advice
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Advise the client on how to prepare for the treatment
4. Provide clear recommendations to the client
5. Select products and tools to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
6. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
7. Follow health and safety working practices
8. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
9. Use products, tools and techniques to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
10. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
11. Record and evaluate the results of the treatment
12. Provide suitable aftercare advice
You will practice
Contraindications
You will learn
⦁ Be able to prepare for stone therapy massage services
⦁ Be able to carry out stone therapy massage
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Be able to carry out stone therapy massage
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Thermotherapy
Stones
Cultural origins of stone massage
1. Prepare yourself, the client and work area for stone therapy massage
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Carry out body analysis and relevant tests
4. Provide clear recommendations to the client
5. Select products, tools and equipment to suit client treatment needs
6. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
7. Follow health and safety working practices
8. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
9. Use products, tools, equipment and techniques to suit client treatment needs
10. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
11. Evaluate the results of the treatment
12. Provide suitable aftercare advice
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Carry out body analysis and relevant tests
4. Provide clear recommendations to the client
5. Select products, tools and equipment to suit client treatment needs
6. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
7. Follow health and safety working practices
8. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
9. Use products, tools, equipment and techniques to suit client treatment needs
10. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
11. Evaluate the results of the treatment
12. Provide suitable aftercare advice
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Be able to prepare for Indian head massage
⦁ Be able to provide Indian head massage
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Be able to provide Indian head massage
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Benefits
Possible physiological effects
Possible psychological effects
1. Prepare yourself, client and work area for Indian head massage
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Provide clear recommendations to the client
4. Select products, tools and equipment to suit client treatment needs
5. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
6. Follow health and safety working practices
7. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
8. Use products, tools, equipment and techniques to suit client treatment needs
9. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
10. Record and evaluate the results of the treatment
11. Provide suitable aftercare advice
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Provide clear recommendations to the client
4. Select products, tools and equipment to suit client treatment needs
5. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
6. Follow health and safety working practices
7. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
8. Use products, tools, equipment and techniques to suit client treatment needs
9. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
10. Record and evaluate the results of the treatment
11. Provide suitable aftercare advice
You will practice
Aftercare advice
You will learn
⦁ Be able to prepare for massage using pre‑blended aromatherapy oils
⦁ Be able to carry out massage using pre‑blended aromatherapy oils
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Be able to carry out massage using pre‑blended aromatherapy oils
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Physiological effects
Psychological effects
Aromatherapy oils
Diseases and disorders
1. Prepare yourself, client and work area for body treatment using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Advise the client on how to prepare for the treatment
4. Provide clear recommendations to the client
5. Select products and tools to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
6. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
7. Follow health and safety working practices
8. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
9. Use products and techniques to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
10. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
11. Record and evaluate the results of the treatment
12. Provide suitable aftercare advice
2. Use suitable consultation techniques to identify treatment objectives
3. Advise the client on how to prepare for the treatment
4. Provide clear recommendations to the client
5. Select products and tools to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
6. Communicate and behave in a professional manner
7. Follow health and safety working practices
8. Position yourself and the client correctly throughout the treatment
9. Use products and techniques to suit client treatment needs, skin types and conditions
10. Complete the treatment to the satisfaction of the client
11. Record and evaluate the results of the treatment
12. Provide suitable aftercare advice
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Explain the origins of massage
⦁ Explain the development of the different forms of massage
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Explain the development of the different forms of massage
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
The origins of massage
Complementary and alternative medicine
Complementary and alternative therapies
Balance and harmony
1. Be able to understand the development and diversity of massage
2. Be able to distinguish the popularity, scope and availability of complementary and alternative medicine in your local area
3. Be able to understand the differences between complementary, alternative and allopathic medicine
4. Be able to understand the progression routes when working in complementary and alternative medicine
2. Be able to distinguish the popularity, scope and availability of complementary and alternative medicine in your local area
3. Be able to understand the differences between complementary, alternative and allopathic medicine
4. Be able to understand the progression routes when working in complementary and alternative medicine
You will practice
You will learn
⦁ Be able to maintain personal health and wellbeing
⦁ Be able to monitor weight management
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
⦁ Be able to monitor weight management
Your teacher will check your results and give a detailed feedback
Tools
Own dietary intake
Safe exercising
Body image
1. Sources of information on health & wellbeing
2. The components that contribute to a balanced diet
3. The effects of nutrients on the human body
4. Main food groups and nutrients (Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein, Mineral, Vitamin)
5. Own dietary intake with recommended dietary intake
6. Figure analysis
7. Safe exercises and the effects of safe exercise on the body and the benefits of regular activities
8. Body image & lifestyle choices
9. Adult reference intakes
2. The components that contribute to a balanced diet
3. The effects of nutrients on the human body
4. Main food groups and nutrients (Carbohydrates, Fat, Protein, Mineral, Vitamin)
5. Own dietary intake with recommended dietary intake
6. Figure analysis
7. Safe exercises and the effects of safe exercise on the body and the benefits of regular activities
8. Body image & lifestyle choices
9. Adult reference intakes
You will practice
Weight management
Participate in virtual classes or watch the recorded sessions
Ask questions and chat with a live expert
Study materials
Your lecturer will answer your questions personally
100% interactive course
100% interactive course
We provide our learners with resources and recorded lessons. Keep them to refresh your knowledge whenever you need to.
You want to change your job
The course will be suitable if:
You want to improve your practical skills
You want new experience
You want to develop your own business
You can work in a commercial salon, in your own retail concession area in a larger department store, work on a cruise ship or in a gym.
Beauty is an exciting area to professionalise in because there are so many specialist areas. You could choose to go into beauty salon management, teaching, or even work on your own business.
You can start your own business and be independent, go self-employed, be mobile, or work as a home-based massage therapist.
If you dream of becoming a massage therapist, this course is for you. You will find new sources of inspiration for yourself, learn how to use tools, and turn your hobby into a profession.
The eLearning platform
How are classes delivered?
Blended learning
Home tasks
During your course, you will get practical and written tasks to complete outside of the scheduled lessons (home study). Our expert tutors will check your work and give you regular feedback, which will go towards your accredited certification.
Community
We keep our students constantly motivated by providing them with regular feedback and a direct channel of communication with each other and our practising experts. Live tutors share professional up-to-date information and will help you keep on track to complete your qualification with confidence.
As soon as your course starts you'll get access to the educational platform where you will find your study materials. You will also be able to communicate with your tutor and other learners in your class.
Your training will be delivered through blended learning (both online and in our centre) with a tutor.
Student reviews
My tutor at the massage therapy training course was amazing. The qualification benefited me because now I have the skills of a massage therapist and the certificate to prove it.
Jean Quinn
Our tutor was very very good. She went above and beyond to help us learn all we needed during the massage therapy training.
Eric Hodges
It was informative and the people I took part with were lovely. I enjoyed the massage therapy course and gained lots of knowledge from it.
David Burgess
I have learnt so much and feel excited about adding this to my career. My tutor was great and was very helpful and knowledgeable at the holistic massage course.
Patricia Kelly
Student reviews
My tutor at the massage therapy training course was amazing. The qualification benefited me because now I have the skills of a massage therapist and the certificate to prove it.
Jean Quinn
Student reviews
My tutor at the massage therapy training course was amazing. The qualification benefited me because now I have the skills of a massage therapist and the certificate to prove it.
Jean Quinn
Student reviews
It was informative and the people I took part with were lovely. I enjoyed the massage therapy course and gained lots of knowledge from it.
David Burgess
Student reviews
Our tutor was very very good. She went above and beyond to help us learn all we needed during the massage therapy training.
Eric Hodges
Student reviews
I have learnt so much and feel excited about adding this to my career. My tutor was great and was very helpful and knowledgeable at the holistic massage course.
Patricia Kelly
Student reviews
I have learnt so much and feel excited about adding this to my career. My tutor was great and was very helpful and knowledgeable at the holistic massage course.
Patricia Kelly
Study and earn
A person professionally trained to give massages is traditionally known as a masseur or a masseuse. By joining our course you can work in the massage industry straight away as a freelance beauty massage therapist, be employed in a salon or spa, or choose to develop your skills with further training.
Be self-employed: check some rates for freelancers
Swedish body massage
Indian head massage
Aromatherapy
£55
£45
£35
1450
£32800
Vacancies are open in UK
Massage therapist earns first year
£0
Manage to get a discount on the course
if you match criteria
Government funding is available for L3 qualifications through Student Finance. To cover the course cost you can apply for a 19+ Advanced Learner Loan:
⦁ Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks.
⦁ You must have a National Insurance number in order to get the loan.
⦁ It is not a problem if you already have a loan used for another training or if you want to do more than one course in the future as you can apply for up to four advanced learner loans.
The total cost of the course is £3,345 but you may be eligible for funding.
⦁ You must have a National Insurance number in order to get the loan.
⦁ It is not a problem if you already have a loan used for another training or if you want to do more than one course in the future as you can apply for up to four advanced learner loans.
The total cost of the course is £3,345 but you may be eligible for funding.
Course fee
A Personal Certificate will be presented to you after you have completed the course.
Qualification
Personal certificate
Your CV right after the course
Key competences:
⦁ Consultation with client
⦁ Anatomy & Physiology
⦁ Provide body massage
⦁ Apply stone therapy massage
⦁ Provide Indian head massage
⦁ Provide massage using pre‑blended aromatherapy oils
⦁ Explore the origins of massage and principles of complementary and alternative medicine
⦁ Maintaining personal health and wellbeing
Key competences:
⦁ Consultation with client
⦁ Anatomy & Physiology
⦁ Provide body massage
⦁ Apply stone therapy massage
⦁ Provide Indian head massage
⦁ Provide massage using pre‑blended aromatherapy oils
⦁ Explore the origins of massage and principles of complementary and alternative medicine
⦁ Maintaining personal health and wellbeing
Job opportunities
384 vacancies were scanned on Indeed.co.uk based on the current market demand to create this course. We guarantee that your skills are up to date.
of our learners were able to find a new job or increase their income within 6 months after the course
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FAQ:
Most short courses are delivered online via interactive Zoom sessions. Level 3-4 courses have a blended model delivery: it means you will have in-class sessions for practical modules and online sessions for the theory. Please read carefully the course description. During Zoom sessions you will practise your new skills with experienced teachers. They will give you feedback about your home assignments. Once you are enrolled in the programme, you can access all lessons and study materials on the ICS eLearning platform. To login into your Zoom session, use the links available inside the lesson block.
There is only one way to do it. Proceed to the sign-up form and submit your credentials. Then follow the instructions.
Once you sign up for the course, you'll get access to our eLearning platform. There you can choose the right course for you. Once you make sure that the start date and time are convenient for you, proceed to the payment option and follow the instructions. You can pay with a debit/credit card or Paypal. All payments are secured and processed by either Paypal or Stripe systems. Remember, we tolerate a 100% refund policy. You can claim a refund anytime before the course starts.
- If you are attending one of our online short courses:
- If you are attending Level 2 or 3 VTCT courses:
We propose flexible payment schemes for fees exceeding £400. If you would like to pay in instalments, please, contact our recruitment team into the eLearning platform
Yes, at the last day of your classes, you will receive a certificate or diploma of completion. It will confirm your qualification.
You are taught according to a proven methodology
You can easily expand your knowledge
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