L3 Massage Course

Course Overview

This internationally recognised L3 massage course has been designed to prepare you for a career as a massage therapist/practitioner. As the Level 3 Diploma in Massage is a practitioner course, upon completion you will be able to gain insurance and work as a massage therapist.

Throughout the course you will: develop a wide range of practical massage techniques; gain an in depth understanding of the anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies and further your knowledge of the principles and practice of complementary therapies. You will also cover the basic principles of setting up and running a small business.

Prerequisites

There is a no formal pre-requisite for this course.  However, you do need to be able to work with Word, have a good grasp of the English language, and be able to work independently at home on both theoretical and practical elements of the course.

Course Format

The L3 Massage Course can be completed within 3/4 months, on selected Mondays during the day (9.30am to 3pm). There will be approximately 30 hours tutor contact time, up to 7 hours of home study a week, plus an examination day.

Much of your contact time with the tutor will focus on developing your practical techniques and confidence within the complimentary therapy setting. The majority of the theory content will be completed by you at home, but will be reinforced throughout your practical sessions.

Your tutor will always only be a phone call or email away if clarification and guidance is required between tutor contact sessions.

Course Units

• Business practice for complementary therapies

• Principles and practice of complementary therapies

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies

• Provide body massage for complementary therapies

Assessment

Assessment for this level 3 massage course is largely ongoing in the form of a production of a portfolio of evidence. Practical assessments of your ability to provide body massage for complementary therapies will also take place, culminating in an examination day at the end of the course.

Your knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology for complementary therapies will be assessed through the completion of 2 multiple choice theory papers.

You will also be required to complete and document evidence for a minimum of 30 treatments, a number of which will be completed during contact days.