Hello,
I'm looking to train with a private tutor rather than a specified centre/official course in order to become ITEC Holistic Massage qualified.
Do you know whether and how this is possible?
Thank you! Anna
Hi, Im not sure whether this is possible, but I would imagine it would be hard to find a private tutor that is able to spare you the hours that the ITEC Holistic massage course requires you to do.
Dont mean to be rude, but can I ask why you won't do it at a college etc? You can meet some fantastic people on courses such as massage.
Pamela
My understanding is that you have to train at an ITEC approved centre.
Myarka.
My understanding is that you have to train at an ITEC approved centre
This is very true and I never thought of that. ITEC are very strict.
Pamela
Yes you do have to train at an ITEC registered centre. There is no minimal intake requirements, but there is a minimum numbers requirement for the examiner to come up. I think this is to do with money that the centre has to payout for the examination. It is possible to be examined at another registered centre, but the examiner has to see the student's case studies and other stuff from the tutor. All to complicated just for one person. Also it costs 100's of £ for a therapy school to register with ITEC. It wouldn't be cost effective for a tutor to do this just for a one off student.
Lunanishi, if you wish to gain an ITEC qualification it would be better to go to a private school which takes on small numbers. Part of the learning process is learning from each other.
Best Wishes
RP
Former ITEC lecturer