Diploma in Massage Therapy

About this qualification

The VTCT Skills Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in body massage, massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils, Indian head massage, and stone therapy massage.

You will develop a sound knowledge of how to monitor and maintain health and safety practices in a salon environment, how to promote client care and communications in beauty-related industries, how to maintain personal health and wellbeing, as well as exploring the origins of massage and the principles of complementary and alternative medicine.

The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in beauty therapy to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to perform your own salon services.

What you'll learn

• Explore the origins of massage and principles of complementary and alternative medicine 60 GLH
• Provide body massage 84 GLH
• Provide massage using pre-blended aromatherapy oils 65 GLH
• Client care and communication in beauty-related industries 28 GLH
• Apply stone therapy massage 75 GLH
• Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon 29 GLH
• Maintaining personal health and wellbeing 60 GLH
• Provide Indian head massage 49 GLH

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification.

Career prospects

This qualification prepares you for a variety of career paths including salon employment, spa positions, self-employment, mobile therapy services, and corporate wellness programmes. Many graduates establish successful private practices or work within established spas and salons.