ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma

This course offers students tuition on therapeutic, Swedish and holistic massage techniques offering a comprehensive and effective introduction to massage therapy.

The Holistic Massage can be used as a qualification by itself or as a starting point and entry requirement for more advanced massage therapies like Sports Massage or Aromatherapy.

What is Holistic Massage?

Holistic means 'whole' (it has Greek roots for those interested in the Etymology!). So this form of massage deals with you as a 'whole'. Like other therapies, it is not just looking to treat the symptoms, but to establish the cause, whether it be internal or external. The aim is to rebalance the body so it achieves homeostasis or balance. The training for the therapist is quite extensive, as it not only covers massage, but also anatomy and physiology, and investigates general health by allowing the therapist to look at life style and advise the client appropriately to make safe informed lifestyle changes.

The ITEC Diploma Course
The ITEC Diploma Course offers an accredited and internationally recognised level 3 qualification with a thorough grounding in Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology and extensive practical massage experience.

This course is also recognised by the QCA (Qualifications Curriculum Authority) If this is the first ITEC qualification then the Holistic Massage is coupled with an ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Diploma (level 3) which runs alongside the Massage on the Saturday of each training weekend and the Massage runs on the Sunday.

This only needs to be studied once, so if additional courses are to be undertaken then the Anatomy & Physiology does not need to be repeated.

There is also a business requirement for ITEC qualifications and this is accounted for in the Practical days as one whole day of training with PROFFESIONAL CONDUCT/BUSINESS AWARENESS. This only needs to be sat once, so if additional courses are to be undertaken then the business element does not have to be repeated.

Assessment
There is a 1 hour theory exam which is 50 multiple choice questions for Holistic Massage and an Hour long Practical Assessment with an ITEC appointed external examiner. There is also a case study load of 5 clients each to be treated 4 times thus giving 20 documented treatments.

Course Duration
Six full days of contact time from 9am – 5.30pm on the Sunday with a final day of Exam which may be on a Saturday but this will be confirmed in the first two months of the course starting. (50 Hours recommended contact time)

Course Fees & Payment Method
Course Fees include all of the Following:

• Attendance at intensive training days as designated
• Home Study pack with notes and diagrammatic materials.
• A personal copy of the recommended course text.
• All first sitting examination fees for Theory and Practical exams

Course Fees can be settled in two ways

• Full payment prior to or on day one of training (discount given)
• Or Pay balance in three designated instalments, the first being due on day one of the course.

All post graduate short courses must be paid in full on day one of training.