Description
Course overview
This combination deal offers you the full Anatomy & Physiology home study and assessment package, plus our excellent 4 day Swedish massage diploma.
This comprehensive massage course will teach you how to carry out effective full body massage treatments to a very high standard. Providing you with all of the information and techniques you will need to perform a highly marketable, professional massage including massage to the back, legs and feet, hands and arms, abdomen, neck and shoulders, head and face.
The course is open to beginners and existing therapists.
Massage is undoubtedly the most natural of all healing therapies and is a skill that is embedded in human culture. Massage is one of the top services requested in salons and spas and salon/spa owners are always in pursuit of a therapist with a comprehensive range of massage skills.
Course Content & Learning Outcomes
- Code of practice and insurance for therapists
- Consultation procedure including contraindications
- History of Swedish Massage
- Contra-actions to the treatment and aftercare advice
- Health & safety, Legislation and record keeping
- GDPR/Client Confidentiality
- Salon Hygiene, Sterilisation & Sanitisation
- Therapist Safety & Good Working Practices
- How to prepare for a Swedish Massage & equipment needed
- Benefits of Swedish Massage
- Practical Swedish Massage techniques
- Related Anatomy & Physiology
Pre-requisites: none
Model Required? Yes, if taught individually. Otherwise, students will work on each other.
Check ‘contraindications’ in the course manual to determine suitability for treatment for yourself or prior to choosing your model
Course Fee includes training manual, training materials, assessment and certification
Course hours breakdown:
- Principles & practice of complementary therapies and business practice
110 guided learning hours, including self-study - Anatomy & physiology
120 guided learning hours, including self-study & assessment - Provide body massage
3 days practical training & 1 day assessment, plus 36 case studies – 68 hours total
Total course hours: 302
This course includes access to our Level 3 Anatomy & Physiology online course and assessment, and our comprehensive Starting your own Business online course.
Additional practical training days can be arranged as necessary.
Assessment: Completion of guided home study and preparation of written assessment prior to the practical training. On the practical training days, continuous formative assessment, verbal questions and performance of a Swedish Massage treatment with minimal guidance from your tutor, along with final completion of the written assessment. The Anatomy & Physiology course is assessed online and must be completed before the Swedish Massage diploma course can be certified.
Case Studies Required: Yes, 36 hours of case studies are required to be completed within 6 months of your course.
Accrediting Body: This course is fully accredited by Independent Accredited Training Solutions (IATS), The Complementary Medical Association (CMA) and Professional Beauty Direct (PBD) and approved as insurable by Insync, BGi UK, Professional Beauty Direct and Westminster Insurance, however please check with your own insurer to see if they will also cover this qualification.
Qualification Attained: Natural Touch Training Accredited Diploma.
CPD Points: 68
