Part Time Qualifications - Massage Therapies Diploma L3 (23/24)
Course Overview
This qualification is based on the national occupational standards for massage therapy and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a massage therapist.
This programme will develop learners' knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, the history and origins of massage therapies and how to effectively contribute to the overall running of a business. Learners will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with clients, successfully promote and retail products, whilst also providing a variety of massage therapies. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, their awareness of environmental sustainability and their commercial skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Problem solving and research skills will also be developed.
The next start date is planned for October 2024. Applications for 2024-25 will open in the Spring but this course will be expected to run two days a week (one full day at our City Centre Campus and one evening online). To register your interest in advance, please click on the button 'Contact us'.
What topics are covered?
This course has 9 mandatory units:
- Health & Safety in the salon
- Client care and consultation
- History and origins of message therapies
- Swedish massage
- Stone therapy
- Indian head massage
- Anatomy and physiology for the face and body systems
- Promote and sell products and services
- Contribute to the effective running of a business
Frequently asked questions
This qualification is based on the national occupational standards for massage therapy and includes all the required elements to work effectively as a massage therapist.
This programme will develop learners' knowledge and understanding of relevant anatomy and physiology, health and safety, the history and origins of massage therapies and how to effectively contribute to the overall running of a business. Learners will also develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to consult with clients, successfully promote and retail products, whilst also providing a variety of massage therapies. In parallel, learners will develop their communication and customer service skills, their awareness of environmental sustainability and their commercial skills, all of which are valued highly by employers. Problem solving and research skills will also be developed.
The next start date is planned for October 2024. Applications for 2024-25 will open in the Spring but this course will be expected to run two days a week (one full day at our City Centre Campus and one evening online). To register your interest in advance, please click on the button 'Contact us'.
This course is aimed at adults aged at 18 and 19+. Each candidate will be contacted for an interview.
You will gain a VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapies. This qualification will enable learners to become members of the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology (BATBTAC) or Federation of Holistic Therapists (FCT).
Upon successful completion of this course, you can find employment as a massage therapist in a variety of contexts which include: destination and day spas, commercial salons, massage clinics, independant/self-employed/mobile/home-based settings, cruise liners, airlines or hotel chains, and care homes.
This qualification is funded by the government's Adult Education Budget in England. Eligible learners aged between 19 to 23 can enrol for free as part of their first full Level 3 qualification. Learners who do not qualify for funding can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan. For more information, please email info@bathcollege.ac.uk.
The course will run two days a week and involve a mix of face-to-face lessons in the classroom and online classes. The Tuesday class will be delivered at the City Centre Campus all day while the Wednesday class will take place online from 18:00 to 20:00.
To avoid disappointment, please make sure you apply for your chosen course early. Decisions regarding running or cancelling a course are made one week prior to the start of the course.