Massage
It is with deep sadness that we have to announce that due to the recent recession leading to falling student numbers, the school will not be continuing in its current form. We find ourselves in the unfortunate position that new intakes cannot now balance the loss of students from the programmes and therefore there will now be no BSc, MSc, Aromatherapy and Massage intake from October 2010.
The correspondence course will continue for the present and we are looking to see which Universities will accept it officially as an access course for their herbal programmes.
Further enquiries should be directed to sshm@herbalmedicine.org.uk
ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
Professional Therapeutic Massage Training: ITEC Accredited 10 Month Course
Discover the wonderfully complex but at the same time frighteningly simple thing that is your body! We aim to keep our sense of awe as we look at how the body works. Our highly experienced Tutors encourage and develop your massage skills; the student/tutor ratio is kept low to ensure a safe, comfortable and supported environment.
Course Structure
This is a very popular course, providing the foundation and under-pinning knowledge on which many complementary therapies are based and on completion, giving you a professional qualification with which to practice as a massage therapist. Each teaching day is divided in two - theory in the mornings, while the afternoons are devoted to practical massage.
Massage students attend a course of 12 Saturdays (every third weekend from October to June) at the School in Glasgow.
It is possible to study the Aromatherapy qualification concurrently – please click on Aromatherapy for details.
Course Modules
Anatomy and Physiology
Holistic Massage Theory and Practical
Professional Conduct and Business Awareness
Assessment/Home Assignments
Assessment is by practical and theory examination and the submission of client case studies at the end of the course, although a number of home assignments and essays will be set by the course tutor throughout the year. Massage students can expect to spend approximately five hours per week in home study.
With the School's background in training Medical Herbalists you can be certain of a thorough grounding in all aspects that will make you a fully competent and knowledgeable massage practitioner. The School's approach of using practising therapists as tutors results in you benefiting from their theoretical and practical experience.
Entry Requirements
Formal as well as informal qualifications (ie. work experience, voluntary work) are considered. Please contact the School for more information or an informal chat.
Some knowledge of human biology would be beneficial.
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