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Please note before you contact us by email we have put together a Frequently Asked Questions page for you. This will cover 99% of the questions you have and you may wish to email us about our courses, tutors, how to book, insurance and much more!
We have a lot of useful information on this contact us page which should cover many of your questions so please take the time to scroll down this page to find what you need, which includes questions about your qualifications and if they are accepted, last minute bookings and DVD purchases.
If you cannot find what you are looking for come back to the top of this page and click on this link below for our frequently asked questions:
Frequently Asked Questions Page - Click Here
Remember our courses are recognised and insurable, often you can add your training to your existing insurance or if you are a new therapist, therapy insurance information will be given to you on the day of your training.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO I NEED TO TAKE YOUR ADVANCED MASSAGE COURSES?
If you are contacting us because you wish to take one of our advanced courses and you are not sure if you qualification will be accepted please read the following information below.
For our advanced courses like Hot Stone Massage, MLD, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy massage etc we require a qualification in full body massage and A & P.
We require an NVQ level 3 in full body massage with anatomy and physiology, we cannot accept Indian head massage as this is not full body.
We cannot accept a weekend diploma course in massage as this would not be enough training hours for an NVQ level 3 which is required as usually it is around 15 days or 100 learning hours. We have to adhere to the rules of the professional bodies and their requirements who accredit our advanced massage courses.
If your qualification is an NVQ level 3 or above (like an ITEC, VTCT, BTEC, CIDESCO, CIBTAC similar) then we can accept you onto these courses.
If you are unsure of the level please check this with your training provider first before signing up for an advanced course.
CONTACT US
If you require further help please call us on:
020 8852 0742 11am - 5.30pm or you can contact us by email: sue@gatewayworkshops.co.uk
You can book your course right up to the day or evening before as the booking will go direct to the tutor who will confirm this with you.
Enquiries - The admin office is open Monday - Friday
11am - 5.30pm (closed over the weekend)
YOU CAN STILL BOOK OUR COURSES OR BUY PRODUCTS 24HOURS A DAY INCLUDING WEEKENDS ON OUR SITE
For more information click here to read more about Sue Bailey - Owner of Gateway Workshops
Sue Bailey (Owner)
Gateway Workshops/Admin Office
PO BOX 39299
Blackheath
London
SE3 9ZH
VAT Number - 943 9666 74
Specialising in small workshops & courses
ensuring individual attention in London.
PAYMENTS - HOW DO I PAY THE BALANCE FOR MY COURSE?
Please note to book onto any of our courses Gateway only takes the deposit for the course (we do not take the full payment) once you have booked your details are sent direct to the tutor and they will contact you with regards to the balance. You will have a choice to pay the balance straight away if you wish or 14 days before your course start date or sooner if it is a last minute booking.
You can book up to 24 hours before a course as tutors check their bookings daily, you will receive a confirmation email from the tutor once you have booked and within this email it will give you the information you require so you can pay the balance to them direct.If you are a company paying for a student to attend please email us as we accept a Proforma invoice.
DO YOU OFFER DISCOUNTS IF I BOOK MORE THAN ONE COURSE?
We are not the most expensive and we are not the cheapest when it comes to courses, be aware of companies offering block course booking discounts. We believe you will be more than delighted with our courses & we do not discount our courses or de-value our tutors time.
Our teachers are excellent at what they do and our prices, which we believe are affordable, reflect the high quality training & the price you pay.
We do not compromise our costs which would then compromise the training you would receive. There are other courses out there offering lower prices and discounts but be aware you pay for what you get.
As a suggestion maybe you would like to attend one course first to make sure you are happy with our training before booking the rest, you will find the one to one tuition you get from smaller classes is a great benefit and our established history offering accredited courses for over ten years gives you the confidence you are getting good value for money.
ARE MASSAGE BEDS, EQUIPMENT AND CREAMS ETC INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?
Do I have to bring anything and can i buy what i need afterwards?All massage beds, chairs, all equipment and creams etc are all provided on the day of your training course so you will not have to bring anything with you.
The tutor can advice you on where to get affordable products on the day of your training and we have a Gateway shop on our web site where you can get affordable and reliable massage beds, chairs and hot stone kits etc.
DO I NEED TO BRING A MODEL WITH ME ON THE DAY?
No, you will work with another student on the day of your training so there is no need to bring a model with you.
VENUE TIMES
Venue times can be found at the bottom of each course page.
MOST OF OUR ONE DAY COURSES THE TIMES ARE:
10.30 to 4.30pm Weekdays or 11.00-5pm Weekends (and usually one hour longer for the advanced courses - all course times can be found on each course page)
ABOUT PAYMENTS
Remember the balance payment for your course is paid direct to the tutor, they will contact you within 3 days of your booking (or earlier if it is a last minute booking) with full venue address, directions and final payment information.
When you book with us you will receive an email from the tutor with their contact information so you can arrange this easily with them.
DISTANT LEARNING COURSES
Please note we do not offer distant learning courses for massage - we strongly believe that massage must be learnt on site with tutors to guide you in person.
The only distant learning course we offer is for anatomy and physiology.
WE DO NOT OFFER EVENING CLASSES ALL OUR COURSES ARE OFFERED EITHER DURING THE WEEK OR WEEKENDS.
DO YOU WISH TO RECEIVE OUR COURSE INFORMATION?
Please note we do not post out printed brochures due to the amount of courses we promote to save on trees.
However you can easily download the course information & dates you need, which you can print out for your reference which will include dates. Simply click here on this link which is our Course Downloads / Prospectus page. All our courses are listed and you can tick the ones you wish to receive these will be emailed to you - Thank you.
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COURSE DVD's
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT SELL OUR COURSE DVD’s UNLESS YOU HAVE DONE THE TRAINING WITH US FIRST.
This is a reminder of the course content and technique you have learnt & cannot replace onsite training for insurance & safety purposes.
WE WILL ASK YOU FOR PROOF OF YOUR TRAINING CERTIFICATE AND WITHOUT THIS DVD'S ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
DVD's are £12 which includes P&P or £10 on the day.
To order a Gateway Workshops course DVD you must have attended and passed one of our courses first, if you wish to order one over the phone please call:
Sue Cross 07888 666359