Type of Course - Upskilling
The first lesson will be an induction/introduction to the course.
The course will run for 12 weeks in total, taking into consideration term time.
The part-time evening course is mainly practical based therefore you will be expected to work on other students within the class and vice versa in order to practice your newly learned skills.
The first few weeks of the course will include practical demonstrations of the Swedish full body massage that you will learn from the Lecturer. Once students have observed, they will have the opportunity to practice on each other within the classroom. The Lecturer will always be present providing help and support where needed. Offering enhancements and developments to massage techniques, in order to ensure that students are able to provide a safe and effective treatment. Students can then practice these skills at home on friends and family members.
Students will also need to carry out 9 full body massage case studies at home to help with the development of their practical skills before they carry out practical assessments towards the end of the course.
There are also a lot of academic elements linked to this course which will help learners link theory to practice. These include self-direct study of Anatomy and Physiology homework papers (12 online multiple choice quizzes which cover factors such as the: skeletal, lymphatic and circulatory systems etc.) and 3 written assignments covering: health and safety, provide body massage and client care and communication. Alongside 4 external multiple choice exams covering anatomy and physiology and providing body massage.
This course will help you to develop practical skills in providing the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of body massage to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide these services to your clients. Underpinning this qualification, you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, as well as client care and communication.
The Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies (VTCT Level 3) is obtained through independent study and completing the relevant online papers to provide you with knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the systems of the human body. This knowledge allows identification of key factors of a healthy body while the pathologies are included in order to identify conditions which may restrict or contra-indicate treatments, and to assist in planning the most appropriate treatment. Email and in-person tutor support will be available.
Please note, this is an intensive course where you will be required to attend all the sessions.
