COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Designed to cover a ten month period, this course provides all the fundamental techniques, knowledge and procedures to practice as a massage therapist. Full body massage is taught including techniques for the back, arms, legs, neck and face along with remedial techniques, orthopaedic tests and basic neurological examination.

The course involves twenty days tuition and practical experience over the ten months together with assignments following each module.

COURSE CONTENT: 

Module 1 = Massage
Module 2 = Body Tissues
Module 3 = Musculo-Skeletal System
Module 4 = Nervous System
Module 5 = Circulatory System
Module 6 = Digestive System
Module 7 = Respiratory, Excretory & Endocrine Systems
Module 8 = Integumentary & Reproductive Systems, Consultation & Referral & Record keeping
Module 9(i) = Professional & Ethical issues and Self motivation.  Practical Examinations
Module 9(ii) = First Aid Emergencies, Business Practice, CPD & Professional Registration

ASSESSMENT:

- Students must complete the required number of hours of attendance, i.e. 10 weekends
- Each assignment requires a 65% grading to pass
- All assignments, including log books, must be completed
- 75% must be achieved in the practical examination

Examination is by continuous assessment and a practical examination of a student's skills at the end of the course. Students who fail to attain the required standard may be asked to attend further seminars until that standard is reached. In the early stages of the course students work on one another. Towards the end of the course members of the general public, known and approved of by the School, are brought in for students to evaluate and work on under supervision. Students also have a log book to complete with records of treatments they have conducted on friends. These are discussed with the students as part of their clinical experience.

QUALIFICATION:

A Diploma in Remedial Massage is issued once the examining body is satisfied with a student's competence. Students may then practice as remedial massage practitioners.

The successful candidate can use the letters Dip RM (MSM) after their name on completion of this course and apply for full membership of the NAMMT and CNHC registers.

FEES:

Total course cost = £1620. Fees stand at an initial enrolment fee of £120 followed by ten monthly installments of £150 by standing order.

Students may make payment in full at the commencement of the course by cheque or credit card. Payment by credit card incurs a 5% charge.

Fees are non-refundable in the event of non-attendance but in certain circumstances a student may have their course temporarily suspended. Fees are subject to revision at any time except for students already enrolled. Enrolment is deemed to have lapsed after 12 months of non-attendance.

COURSE DATES:

 
Subject
October Intake
 
1
Massage
 3/4 Oct 09

 
2
Body Tissues
31 Oct/1 Nov 09

 
3
Musculo-Skeletal System
28/29 Nov 09

 
4
Nervous System
23/24 Jan 10

 
5
Circulatory System
27/28 Feb 10

 
6
Digestive System
27/28 Mar 10

 
7
Respiratory, Excretory & Endocrine Systems
24/25 Apr 10

 
8
Integumentary & Reproductive Systems
Consultation & Referral
22/23 May 10

 

9(i)

 Professional & Ethical issues, Practical Eaxamination 26/27 Jun 10

 
9(ii)
First Aid Certification, Business Practice & CPD obligations
17/18 Jul 10

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

Although no qualifications are required, the school needs to be satisfied of an applicant's capacity to learn and of their aptitude for massage and manipulative therapy skills. To this end, students will be called upon to attend an interview.