This VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage is a wonderful qualification. It’s designed to teach a complete beginner the skills to work up to a  professional standard in Classical and Swedish Style Techniques.

After successful completion of this course, you will hold a Professional Massage qualification and will be able to gain insurance to practice as a therapist in a variety of environments such as:

• Your own private practice working as a Self-Employed Practitioner

• In a salon

• Spa setting, health club or hotel

• In the NHS or other healthcare setting.

What we will cover in the course:

• The effects and benefits of Massage

• Possible side effects and lifestyle advice

• Cautions during treatment

• Contraindications to massage

• Preparation of the therapist

• Preparing your Treatment room

• Anatomy & Physiology covering the 12 systems

• Massage Techniques such as Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Hacking and Tapping

• Massage Oils for use during a treatment

• Preparing your client and medical form procedure

• The complete Massage therapy treatment including:

• Full body massage sequence including back, legs, abdominal massage, arms, shoulder & neck and facial massage

• Hygiene procedures

• Treatment evaluation with your client.

• Assessment techniques – initial treatment, on-going after care and advice

• Professional Ethics

• Business Conduct

• Building your client base

• Running a Holistic Massage Practice

• Self Care and Reflective Practice

How will you be assessed?

• An internal body massage theory test

• Practical massage assessments

• 2 x multiple choice Anatomy & Physiology exams

• 3 x assignments

Do I have to do any work outside of class time?

• Case studies - 30 treatments

• Assignments and home study

Course Structure and Fees

£1180-£1660

• Unit UV31300 Provide Massage - £1180

• Unit UV31299 Anatomy & Physiology - £400

• Unit UV31267 Business Practice - £50

• Unit UV31268 Principles & Practices of Complementary Therapies - £30

If you have completed any of the above VTCT units within the last 3 years, you can be exempt from those

VTCT course registration fees of £119

Pre-requisites

None apart from a good level of English

Dates: Autumn 2024

The course will run

October 5th/6th/19th/ 20th

November 9th/10th/23rd/24th

December 7th/8th

January 2025 11th/12th/25th/26th

February 15th/16th Assessment Days

Saturdays 10am-5pm Assessment days may differ with times.

Venue: The Space, 92-98 Northease Drive, Hove, BN3 8LH, United Kingdom

Tutors: Kelly Horne & Lisa Newman