The VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in; how to provide body massage, massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils, Indian head massage and stone therapy massage. Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of how to monitor and maintain health and safety practices in a salon environment, how to promote client care and communications in beauty related industries, how to maintain personal health and wellbeing as well as exploring the origins of massage and the principles of complementary and alternative medicine. You will also develop an underpinning knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to perform your own salon services.
Course details
| Qualification name | Diploma in Massage Therapy |
|---|---|
| Qualification level | 3 |
| Awarding organisation | Vocational Training Charitable Trust |
| Learning method | Classroom based |
| Course type | Higher Education |
| Course hours | Part-time |
| Course start date | Flexible |
| Cost | £0.00 |
| Cost description | This is funded through an Advanced Learner Loan. |
| Attendance pattern | Daytime |
There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification however you will need good written skills and the ability to work to deadlines.
- Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon - Client care and communication in beauty-related industries - Maintaining personal health and wellbeing - Provide body massage - Explore the origins of massage and principles of complementary and alternative medicine - Apply stone therapy massage - Provide Indian head massage - Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils
Classroom based.
Range of written and practical assessements along with end of unit exams.
Progression opportunities also exist in the form of specialist VTCT Skills vocationally related qualifications:
• Level 3 Award in Spa Treatments
• Level 3 Certificate in Face and Body Art
• Level 3 Diploma in Beauty Therapy Treatments
• Level 3 Diploma in Make-up Artistry
This qualification may lead directly into employment in the therapy industry
as a massage therapist in a salon or self-employment as a massage therapist.
| Name | Southport Academy |
|---|---|
| Address |
THE SHAKESPEARE CENTRE 43-51
SHAKESPEARE STREET SOUTHPORT PR8 5AB Find on Google maps |
| hello@sne.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01912504590 |
| Website | http://www.sne.org.uk |
Other venues and dates
| Venue | Start date | Options |
|---|---|---|
| DONCASTER ACADEMY | View course |
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