SWEDISH MASSAGE COURSE

INFORMATION AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

The Swedish Massage Course enables the student to safely and effectively administer therapeutic massage both within the clinical and sporting environment. Practical tools are given to treat these conditions, helping the student to reduce pain, promote healing and restore balance within the musculoskeletal system.

 

Aim

To provide students with the tools to safely and effectively administer therapeutic massage to treat musculoskeletal conditions in both a clinical and sporting environment.

Objectives

By the end of the course students will be able to:

 

- Conduct an effective consultation which informs them of the current condition(s) together with a comprehensive medical history.

- Understand the contraindications associated with the conditions and history presented and refer appropriately where necessary.

- Apply an understanding of anatomy and physiology to treat musculoskeletal conditions safely and effectively.

- Use appropriate tools to treat the condition/injury presented.

- Evaluate the effectiveness of the massage

- Using a knowledge of common client reactions to massage treatment, give aftercare advice to the client.

Method of Study

The course will be run over six months, at a minimum of one 2 hour session every second week, with a total of 14 sessions, or equivalent, within the 6 month period. The sessions will cover both the practical and theoretical elements of the course. This learning will be supplemented by approximately 18 hours of home study between sessions, which will include assignments, practice of techniques and case studies.

Attendance

Students must attend the two weekend sessions at the end of the course. Should a student miss a day or a weekend through illness or other unforeseen circumstance, every effort will be made to help the student catch up on missed work, although an additional £40 per hour of tutor time will be levied for this.

Assessment

Award of the diploma will based on

- Continuous assessment throughout the course, based on performance at each session, together with home study assignments and case studies.

- Final assessments, which will include written, oral and practical examinations.

Resits

Students will be allowed to resit any part of the final assessment once only. This will take place between one and two months after the end of the course. A resit fee of £50 will be charged for each element requiring a resit.

 

Appeals

Any appeals should be made in writing to the Principle within 10 working days of the results being issued.

Qualification

On successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Diploma in Swedish Massage, which meets the General Council for Massage Therapies (GCMT) Swedish Massage Curriculum.  

 

Accreditation

The course is accredited by the National Association of Massage and Manipulative Therapists.

 

Further Training

This course is run as a pre-entry course to the Diploma in Remedial and Sports Massage and entry on the course is on condition that students will then enrol on the next Remedial and Sports Massage Course. On successful completion of the course students will therefore be expected to apply for the next Remedial and Sports Massage Course.

First Aid Certificate

All students must hold a current first aid certificate on completion of the course.

Insurance

All students must be insured to practice Swedish Massage before commencing the course.

Discontinuation of Training

The Principal of the School reserves the right to discontinue the training of any student who is liable to bring the profession into disrepute.

 

Complaints

Any complaints should be made in writing to the Principle within 10 working days of the incident.

Course Material

Course material will consist of comprehensive handouts, dynamic spreadsheets and video links. Students will therefore require access to email, the internet and Microsoft Office and have a working knowledge of each.

Equipment

A recommended reading list will be given at the first session.

 

Special Needs

Every effort will be made to cater for special needs. Please notify us as soon as possible if special requirements will be needed.

Entry Requirements

There is no academic entry requirement, but students must be physically able to perform massage.

Course Duration

The course will run over six months. Total contact hours will be a minimum of 28 hours with approximately 230 hours of home study.

Location

The course will be run in West Linton.

Cost

Deposit of £300.00* followed by:

         6 monthly instalments of £85.00 each, by bankers order

         or

         Lump sum of £500.00 payable at the start of the course

 

*The deposit is payable at the time of registering for the course. This deposit is non-refundable once acceptance on the course is confirmed.

Next Course Start Date

Please enquire if interested.

Registration

Please complete the application form and send, with your deposit, payable to AMTS to:

 

AMTS

Deanfoot Larches

West Linton

Peeblesshire

EH46 7AX

Enquiries

Please contact us with any queries either by telephone, 01968 661282 or email info@amts.co.uk.