ITEC Massage Diploma

The ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage is comprised of 7 mandatory units:

Unit 340 Provide Body Massage for Complementary Therapies
Unit 341 Reflective Practice for Body Massage

Underpinning Knowledge:
Unit 346 Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies
Unit 347 Knowledge of Less Common Pathology for Complementary Therapies
Unit 348 Principles and Practice of Complementary Therapies
Unit 349 Business Practice for Complementary Therapies
Unit 350 Health, Safety and Hygiene for Complementary Therapies.

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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.

This qualification will be internally assessed, using both assignments and assessments of skills as set out below. An ITEC Examiner will assess the technical skills and verify the assignments. The assessment methods and grading for each unit are as follows:

Unit 340 Provide Body Massage for Complementary Therapies - Practical Assessment
And Evidence of 12 Treatments.

Unit 341 Reflective Practice for Body Massage - 18 Case Studies

Unit 346 Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies - 1 50 Question Multiple Choice Theory Test Paper.

The following underpinning knowledge subject units are assessed internally by your tutor in the form of Assignments, which are then verified by an ITEC Examiner for grading as a pass or refer:

Unit 347 Knowledge of Less Common Pathology for Complementary Therapies
Unit 348 Principles and Practice of Complementary Therapies
Unit 349 Business Practice for Complementary Therapies
Unit 350 Health, Safety and Hygiene for Complementary Therapies

The pass grade that students can achieve with an aggregate marking system for their technical skills, assessments and the multiple choice theory paper are as follows:

Pass grade = 50 - 74%
Merit grade = 75 - 89%
Distinction grade = 90 - 100%

Course fees include:

- All Class Tuition
- A Comprehensive Set of note for each session
- A Starter Kit containing: 1 Pillowcase, 1 Couch Cover, 1 pack of antiseptic wipes, students must bring their pillowcase and couch cover freshly laundered to each practical class. Antiseptic wipes must be replaced by student as required.
- A Lever Arch File
- Writing paper and pen
- Light refreshments during the day
- Initial mock examination fees

Massage Couches are available for use by students for teaching purposes, but students must ensure that they purchase their own massage couch for use on the practical examination day.

You will be expected to purchase the recommended course theory books available on this website: An Introductory Guide to Massage and Succeeding in Business (also An Introductory Guide to Anatomy & Physiology if you are also doing Units 346 and 347 (Anatomy & Physiology units).

Any student wishing to enrol on this course must also hold an ITEC Anatomy & Physiology Diploma or equivalent and a Business module (previously ITEC Unit 22) or equivalent. These can be studied alongside Holistic Massage if you wish to complete all at the same time.