I am looking for a fast low cost way to get a accredited qualification. Ideally something like ITEC. When I say fast I mean I don't want to attend lots of classes. I don't mind doing maybe 10 classes.
I know how to massage and I am know about A&P and health and safety. So what I am looking for is a basic course with a hard exam(practical and theory) that is well recognised. I also do really care about getting any info on how to run a buisness. I am just looking for a bit of paper that said my massage is safe and good quality.
Thanks for any advice or help you can offer.
I am just looking for a bit of paper that said my massage is safe and good quality.
But a bit of paper doesn't say that your massage is safe and good quality, it just shows that you've passed some tests and a course. Safe and good quality comes from showing that you have experience and have put in many hours of pracrice and case studies etc. and eventually building up a client base who recognise and trust your skills.
Unfortunately, quick and dirty qualifications mean nothing and many therapists will scorn at people who seek to get into the field without showing a willingness to put in the hard work that they have.
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I am looking for a fast low cost way to get a accredited qualification. Ideally something like ITEC. When I say fast I mean I don't want to attend lots of classes. I don't mind doing maybe 10 classes.
I know how to massage and I am know about A&P and health and safety. So what I am looking for is a basic course with a hard exam(practical and theory) that is well recognised. I also do really care about getting any info on how to run a buisness. I am just looking for a bit of paper that said my massage is safe and good quality.
Thanks for any advice or help you can offer.
Stonebridge is your best bet.
A&P qual recognised by FHT,
Level 4 NCFE Qual in massage.
Professional membership to Society for Holistic Therapists and Coaches with insurance to practice.
All for a tidy £710............BARGAIN!
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I am looking for a fast low cost way to get a accredited qualification. Ideally something like ITEC. When I say fast I mean I don't want to attend lots of classes. I don't mind doing maybe 10 classes.
I know how to massage and I am know about A&P and health and safety. So what I am looking for is a basic course with a hard exam(practical and theory) that is well recognised. I also do really care about getting any info on how to run a buisness. I am just looking for a bit of paper that said my massage is safe and good quality.
Thanks for any advice or help you can offer.
There isnt such thing as a fast track course, well one that is recognised anyway. All courses that meet standard have to include things such as pre-requisites etc, and will require the usual A&P, Health & Safety etc. As an example, if you attend a body massage course you will have to study or have studied Level 3 A&P, Health & Safety, complete theoretical home study, and undertake (I think currently) 36 hours of case studies (legitimate and checkable).
Your practical training may be fast-track, however from start to finish, the course usually isnt.
Unfortunately a piece of paper wont say if your massage is safe and of good quality. You only need to have a look on these forums to see how standards vary.
Best bet is to look at ITEC courses, they have a written and practical exam at the end, and their website will show you your closest course.
I don't mind if it takes a year or even 2, I just don't have time to go to classes. I also don't really need to. Lets just say for the sake of argument that I give great massage and that if I had a week to revise I would get 90% in an ITEC. I have a friend who studied ITEC and the exams did not seem difficult to me because of my background.
For the sake of argument Imagen that I studied years ago and I want a quick refresh and qualification.
I thinks althought a bit of paper does not guarantee good massage it alows membership to assosiations that have standards?
So basically does anyone give course material then when you are ready test you. I also don't mind doing case studies as I give lots of massage so it would be easy to do.
I am looking for a fast low cost way to get a accredited qualification. Ideally something like ITEC. When I say fast I mean I don't want to attend lots of classes. I don't mind doing maybe 10 classes.
I know how to massage and I am know about A&P and health and safety. So what I am looking for is a basic course with a hard exam(practical and theory) that is well recognised. I also do really care about getting any info on how to run a buisness. I am just looking for a bit of paper that said my massage is safe and good quality.
Thanks for any advice or help you can offer.
Where have you studied already? I see you already know about massage, A&P and H&S - does that provider offer advanced massage courses where you could improve your techniques - does this provider also do Business Management courses? Sadly I've seen many many therapists come unstuck having done very rudimentary training and then expected to be able to earn a living as a result.
I don't want buisness management. I just want massage. I don't mind exams or practicals. I just don't have time to sit in class. They can even test my buisness management if they really want. I am not trying to say I am brilliant but if I already know then I don't need to read it again.
Does anyone offer the course info and exams for itec without the teaching? I could read what I need at home and I can practice with lots of therapists.
I don't want buisness management. I just want massage. I don't mind exams or practicals. I just don't have time to sit in class. They can even test my buisness management if they really want. I am not trying to say I am brilliant but if I already know then I don't need to read it again.
Does anyone offer the course info and exams for itec without the teaching? I could read what I need at home and I can practice with lots of therapists.
I'm a bit puzzled. Have you already completed training in A&P, or do you have a background as a healthcare professional? You say you want to run a business (post #1) - possibly as a therapist - what are you doing currently?
As for 'I could read what I need at home and I can practice with lots of therapists'..... do you mean you want to do a Distance Learning course and have other therapists spend time showing you what to do?
I don't want buisness management. I just want massage. I don't mind exams or practicals. I just don't have time to sit in class. They can even test my buisness management if they really want. I am not trying to say I am brilliant but if I already know then I don't need to read it again.
Does anyone offer the course info and exams for itec without the teaching? I could read what I need at home and I can practice with lots of therapists.
I'm a bit puzzled. Have you already completed training in A&P, or do you have a background as a healthcare professional? You say you want to run a business (post #1) - possibly as a therapist - what are you doing currently?
As for 'I could read what I need at home and I can practice with lots of therapists'..... do you mean you want to do a Distance Learning theory course and have other therapists spend time showing you what to do?
Sorry I am not explaining this very well. I was not meaning to have a conversation about me. All I was wanting to know was are there courses which assume you all ready know and just spend a couple of days expaining how they test you then actually test you.
Distance learning fine as long as course not mickey mouse. I want same standard as something like ITEC. Ideally international.
Sorry I am not explaining this very well. I was not meaning to have a conversation about me. All I was wanting to know was are there courses which assume you all ready know and just spend a couple of days expaining how they test you then actually test you.
Distance learning fine as long as course not mickey mouse. I want same standard as something like ITEC. Ideally international.
You have answered your own question pretty much, check the ITEC website.
Can you do itec by distance learning?
Hi Purezen,
Why are you asking can you do ITEC by distant learning on this forum when all you need to do is check out their website [url]ITEC ITEC[/url] or just google what you're looking for in your area?
I've just googled and found lots of listings.
Also just for the record - ITEC qualifications are not recognised in the States, Australia or New Zealand as it's no where near comprehensive enough for their governing bodies.
You will get what you pay for and if you want to travel with your qualification or work abroad you need to do your homework. The I in ITEC stands for International but, alas this is not the case. (not that I've found anyway).
Best of luck.
Sorry I was on my phone before so searching not to easy. I think what I need to do is look at all the different awarding bodies and pick a good one that is not too expensive.
Its a shame OU don't do massage:-)
Does anyone know of link to list of all the awarding bodies and maybe how the compare to each other. I am looking just to work in UK and only a couple of treatments a week. I already have clients so stuff about marketing is of no real interest. I also know how to run a business and about things like tax and NI
Hi Purezen,
Why are you asking can you do ITEC by distant learning on this forum when all you need to do is check out their website [url]ITEC ITEC[/url] or just google what you're looking for in your area?
I've just googled and found lots of listings.
Also just for the record - ITEC qualifications are not recognised in the States, Australia or New Zealand as it's no where near comprehensive enough for their governing bodies.
You will get what you pay for and if you want to travel with your qualification or work abroad you need to do your homework. The I in ITEC stands for International but, alas this is not the case. (not that I've found anyway).
Best of luck.
Sorry I was on my phone before so searching not to easy. I think what I need to do is look at all the different awarding bodies and pick a good one that is not too expensive.
Its a shame OU don't do massage:-)
Does anyone know of link to list of all the awarding bodies and maybe how the compare to each other. I am looking just to work in UK and only a couple of treatments a week. I already have clients so stuff about marketing is of no real interest. I also know how to run a business and about things like tax and NI
If you are already seeing clients, who is your insurer? Perhaps they have a list of the bodies that they are affiliated with on their website, so that you could contact a selection of them to see if they offer the kind of course you are looking for.