Swedish Massage Certificate

Cost:  £430 (including deposit of £100)

Course MCMY31.  May 2008 Sat 31st + Jun Sun 1st, Sat 7th, Sun 8th, Sat 21st, Sun 22nd

Course MCJN28.  Jun 2008 Sat 28th, Sun 29th + Jul Sat 5th, Sun 6th + Aug Sat 9th, Sun 10th

Course MCJN30.  Jun 2008 Mon 30th + Jul Tue 1st, Wed 2nd, Thu 3rd + Jul Mon 28th, Tue 29th

Course MCAU4.  Aug 2008 Mon 4th, Tue 5th, Wed 6th, Thu 7th + Sep Mon 22nd, Tue 23rd

Course MCS17.  Sep 2008 Wed evenings 6.00 - 8.30 pm Sep 17th, 24th + Oct 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th + Nov 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th + Dec 10th

Course MCS27.  Sep 2008 Sat 27th, Sun 28th + Oct Sat 11th, Sun 12th, Sat 25th, Sun 26th

Course MCS29.  Sep 2008 Mon 29th, Tue 30th + Oct Wed 1st, Thu 2nd, Mon 27th, Tue 28th

Course MCN8.  Nov 2008 Sat 8th, Sun 9th, Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd + Dec Sat 13th, Sun 14th

Course MCN10.  Nov 2008 Mon 10th, Tue 11th, Wed 12th, Thu 13th + Dec Mon 8th, Tue 9th

Course Content
Anatomy & Physiology, Effleurage, Friction,  Kneading,  Wringing,  Hacking,  Cupping,  Tapotement, Physiological Benefits, Psychological Benefits, Contra-Indications, Posture & Stance, Setting Up In Business, Professionalism, Patient Care, Salon Layout, Record Keeping, Aftercare Advice, Full Body Intuitive Massage. All aspects of massage are covered, backed up throughout by written material.

Course Tutors
Rose Diamond, Eve Bell

Entry Requirements
No previous experience is necessary. Attendance at an introductory weekend prior to the course would be beneficial.

Examination System
Continuous assessment by means of written homework, assignments and home practice. Home study and practice is over a minimum period of three months following the school attendance days. A final assessment date is arranged after the home study period. Please note that a fee of £76.00 is payable for the VTCT assessment and verification which includes lifetime registration and Health & Safety modules. If you are already registered with VTCT this fee may be reduced by up to £30.00.

Qualification Attained
VTCT offer certificate courses through the International Institute of Health and Holistic Therapies. The qualification attained is a Level 3 Swedish Massage Certificate.

Professional Insurance
Membership is available to the Federation of Holistic Therapists which offers insurance and other benefits for therapists in the UK. You may also join other organisations such as the Independent Professional Therapists International. Employment is available in clinics, spas, beauty salons and part-time freelance, working from home. The Manchester Therapy Centre has part-time work available on an ongoing basis for therapists in the Manchester area.

Further Information
The massage certificate course is mainly ‘hands on’ pairing up to give and receive a massage. Course times are from 10.30 am to about 5.30 pm depending on the group size.
You will learn how to massage professionally as well as the background knowledge necessary to be able to deal with clients and setup in business. The massage certificate qualification is recognised in many countries outside the UK and gives a good grounding for further qualifications in holistic therapies. The venue is at the Manchester School of Massage in South Manchester. The group size is kept below ten for individual attention. Please book early to ensure a place on a particular course.

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