RE: Fareham, Chichester or Southdowns massage course

Hi Deb

I have done courses at both Southdowns and Fareham. Both had their good and bad points. I had some excellent tutors but in my reflex class at Fareham they definitely overbooked the group and seriously stressed the tutor out. The biggest problem I think is the admin side of things. The co-ordination doesnt seem great and whilst most of the tutors do as good a job as possible, it isnt easy for them.

I did enjoy my courses and feel the quality of the courses were fine but I cannot compare them to private courses as I havent attended any apart from a weekend workshop run by Darien Pritchard called 'Hands Free Massage' in Bournemouth (there were six of us in his group). I think there is a fairly rapid turnover of tutors in the local colleges so I dont know who is teaching at present.

I know my comments probably havent helped a great deal, but if you are prepared to put the work in on a course and use the resources available to you, then you should do just fine.

Good luck.

Vivien