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Option 1
Home Use
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Course Price
£69.00
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Option 2
Certificate
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Course Price
£125.00
Body Massage - Accredited Online Course
Our Body Massage Course is ideal for complete beginner’s and is supported by FREE tutorial videos. Learn both front and back body massage techniques so that you can confidently deliver a beautiful full body massage treatment.
You can choose the either the Home Use option intended for delivering treatments to friends and family, or you can select to complete the Professional Certificate Course where you will gain a fully accredited qualification upon successful completion of the theory test. Our Certificate Qualification will allow you to work self employed, start your own home-based business, or work as a mobile therapist and is fully insurable.
Should you wish, you can Upgrade your Certificate qualification to a Diploma at any time by attending practical training with one of our experienced and friendly teaching staff. We have venues all across the UK.
Pre Requirements
- This is a beginners course and so there are no pre requirements.
Video Tutorials
- Fantastic video tutorials FREE for 3 months with this course.
Accreditations and insurance
Course Syllabus
This is the background and theory that you study from home. If you are undertaking a Certificate Course then you also need to complete an online test paper, and we recommend that you complete at least 25 case studies (self-assessed) in order to familiarise yourself with the therapy routine before offering treatments to the public.
Module 1
History of Swedish Massage
Overview of Swedish Massage
Module 2
Effects and benefits overview
Effects and benefits in detail
Module 3
The skeletal system
The muscular system
The nervous system
The endocrine system
The lymphatic system
The heart and circulation
The structure of the skin
Module 4
Client consultation skills
Consultation environment
Client education
Client confidentiality
Consultation form
Notes on consultation form
Contraindications
Module 5
Correct body mechanics
Guidelines for therapist
Guidelines for client
Module 6
Preparing the massage medium
Client preparation
Therapist preparation
Basic hygiene (therapist)
Adaptations
Module 7
Massage techniques overview
Massage techniques explained
Module 8
After therapy recommendations
Information and aftercare advice
The benefits of drinking water
Module 9
Before beginning therapy
Part one: front of legs, arms & abdominal massage
Part two: back of legs and back body massage
Module 10
Case study guidelines
Case study examples
Additional information
FAQs
Hints and tips
Your notes and questions
Additional documents
Test paper
Client form
Case study form
Home Use - Course Only
- Course cost: £69.00
- Accredited: TTC (our company's stamp of approval)
- Insurance: Available from Westminster Insurance
- Qualification: Available with our Certificate courses
- Suitable for: Beginners - Intended for self-development and home use
- Time limits: No time restraints
- PDF manual: 45 pages in full colour
- Theory test: Only available with our Certificate Course
- Video: 3 months FREE access to video tutorials
Certificate - Professional Use
- Course cost: £125.00
- Accredited: IGCT, TTA
- Insurance: Westminster Insurance, Towergate Insurance, Wellbeing Insurance
- Qualification: Offer treatments professionally and obtain therapist insurance
- Suitable for: Beginners or experienced therapists as a CPD course
- Time limits: No time restraints
- PDF manual: 45 pages in full colour
- Theory test: Online - 45 multiple choice questions & unlimited attempts to pass
- Video: 3 months FREE access to video tutorials
- Portfolio: Self-assessed - we recommend that you complete a minimum of 25 case studies before offering treatments to the paying public
- Upgrade: You can upgrade this course to a Diploma by undertaking practical training one-to-one with a qualified instructor