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NEW TO MASSAGE - Course Advice

Are you a beginner or need some helpful advice?

This page will answer all the questions you will have and give you general advice about which courses to take, insurance etc. Please scroll down this page to view all the information and feel free to call us if you have any further questions.

We have thousands of people train with us every year, complete beginners for example police men and women, air hostess - flight attendants, office workers, mums, retired men and women, members of the NHS all looking for a rewarding career change or just looking to use therapies with family and friends - all are welcome!

Many people due to the credit crunch are also looking for an extra income too so training as a therapist is ideal.

If you want to become a professional massage therapist you can gain a full body swedish massage qualification with us. We offer a professional massage course which runs over just 15 days.

The course we offer includes all of the following - Full Body Holistic Massage, Anatomy & Physiology, First Aid & Business Awareness/Setting up in Business.

For more information about the Holistic massage course, venues and dates please click on this link to visit this page on our web site

I NOTICE YOU OFFER ONE DAY PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE AND BEAUTY COURSES, DO I NEED PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE?

If you are a complete beginner you do NOT need previous experience for the following one day courses:

Chair Massage Seated Acupressure Diploma Course

Egyptian Cartouche Healing Courses

First Aid Courses HSE Certificate

Hand, Arm, Leg & Feet Massage Diploma Courses

Indian Head Massage Diploma Course

Massage For Beginners, Singles and Couples introduction Workshop

Natural Lift Facial Massage Diploma Course

Reiki and Seichem Healing Course

Thai Foot Massage Diploma Course

And All our Beauty Courses

Also we have our Hopi Ear Candling Diploma Course

You will be able to get insurance and use the therapies above with the general public and charge.

However you will notice that our other one day courses are designed for existing therapists so they can add training to offer more therapies to their clients. If you wish to attend our advanced massage courses like Advanced deep tissue, hot stone, MLD etc (each course page will tell you if a previous massage qualifiction is required) you will need a qualification in massage and A & P first before you can attend details for this course please click on link below:

For more information about the Holistic massage course, venues and dates please click on this link to visit this page on our web site

Many people are now offering therapies at the weekend or evenings giving them an extra income. We have found that often people enjoy being a therapist so much they often look to give up their full time job to pursue a career as a massage therapist. With Gateway Workshops TM this is available with our professional training, advice and wide range of courses on offer.

There are many courses on offer and it can be confusing choosing the right one, we are here to help. There are many different options however the two most popular are either to train in full body massage as a professional therapist or if you are not interested in offering holistic massage you can train in our one day practitioner courses.

AS A BEGINNER WHAT ARE THE BEST OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO ME?

There are two paths most people consider when thinking about training - either to offer full body massage or other therapies like Indian head massage, facial massage, chair massage or foot/hand massage. Some people do not wish to offer full body massage so the other options we offer are ideal. It really is personal choice, others like to offer both holistic full body massage and a variety of other therapies.

If you are a beginner you may wish to start with our one day courses to see if you are suited to massage and if you really enjoy training in these you can then go onto learning the full body massage course as this is a longer and more costly commitment.

All our one day practitioner courses are recognised and insurable allowing you to use these with the general public and charge as a professional therapist. You can also attend and learn these just for use with family and friends this is your choice, we offer small classes ensuring individual attention with passionate and caring tutors who are excellent in their fields.

To view all the massage courses, beauty courses and holistic and healing workshops we have on offer, please click on this link to visit this page of our web site.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TRAINING IN FULL BODY HOLISTIC/SWEDISH MASSAGE

If you wish to train as a professional massage therapist offering full body massage (know as Holistic or Swedish body massage) you will need to train in a recognised qualification so you can obtain insurance and use this therapy with the general public and be able to charge. An internationally recognised qualification is ITEC or BTEC and these are highly regarded in the industry.

Holistic massage is the same as Swedish massage and will allow you to learn everything you need to become a professional massage therapist.

The course we offer includes all of the following - Full Body Holistic Massage, Anatomy & Physiology, First Aid & Business Awareness/Setting up in Business.

We promote an excellent school that offers this course at two venues in London giving you week or weekend options for dates to attend.

We also promote a different school offering ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma courses in Devon - this can be found on our course list. Many students travel to Devon from all over the UK so this is another alternative venue to consider.

Outside of London it is 15 days, spread over a period of 3 months. Some of the anatomy and physiology aspects of the course will be taught by distance learning with DVD’s of teaching sessions, online quizzes and teleconference tutorials. You are also required to do a first aid course in your own time as well as massage practice and case studies.

For more information about the Holistic massage course, venues and dates please click on this link to visit this page on our web site

WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES LEARNING MASSAGE AT A PRIVATE SCHOOL RATHER THAN AT A COLLEGE?

The massage course we promote is a Fast Track /Intensive Holistic Massage Diploma for people who want to study quickly. The massage course is provided as two blocks of ten dynamic and energetic days over 3 months. This is ideal for those of you who do not wish to attend a college course which can take a year with many evening classes.

The other advantage is that you do not have as many students attending which will give you more one to one tuition. At a college you can have as many as 40 students in a class and you can get lost in numbers. A private course allows you to attend a class with around half that number and around one tutor per 12 students often two tutors for one class which is excellent giving you the attention you need.

We have had many students over the years give us feedback and here is just one:

Hi there Sue

You were without doubt the most helpful of all the companies I contacted which is exactly the reason why I chose you. I would just like to thank you once again for all the help you gave me prior to my arriving in the UK and you went out of your way to accommodate my request for an Indian head massage diploma course.

I attended the 1 day diploma course on the 8th Dec with tutor Marc Innes
i was extremely impressed from the start of the day to the finish!
He was professional, helpful and very attentive throughout the day.
The atmosphere was informal, friendly and fun
I cant wait to get on with the next diploma!

So a great big thank you once again
Happy xmas and a happy, healthy 2008

Kind Regards

Debbie Kelly

debbiekelly@hotmail.co.uk

We hope this has been helpful, if you have any other questions please feel free to email us by using the contact us page on our web site.

We also have a FAQ page which covers many of the questions about our courses and also a page with regards to the professional bodies and also therapist insurance.

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We hope this has been helpful, if you have any other questions please feel free to email us by using the contact us page on our web site.We also have a FAQ page which covers many of the questions about our courses and also a page with regards to the professional bodies and also therapist insurance.