Certificate in Relaxation Massage
Relaxation massage brings about a general sense of unwinding in the body and reduces muscle tension. It assists general health and immune function and reduces the effects of stress, anxiety and trauma. Pressure may be lighter or deeper, depending on the receiver, and may be general or more focused on particular muscle groups. Research studies show that touch is essential for health and wellbeing.
This course combines instruction on current relaxation massage techniques and quality of touch with relevant information on the human body.
FEBRUARY FULL TIME APPLICATIONS CLOSE 13 JANUARY 2012
Why choose this qualification?
- Your Certificate will enable you to practice massage professionally for relaxation of healthy people.
- There are many employment opportunities including: self employment, work within the spa industry, workplace, onsite, corporates, gymnasiums, tourism/hotel industry and health centres.
- This Certificate is a very useful addition to other health/ fitness qualifications, e.g. nursing, physiotherapy, beauty therapy, sports science and personal training.
General Information
- NZQA approved Level 4, 22 weeks in class full-time (10-12 months to complete all options). 16-24 months part time depending on options.
- To speed up processing of your application, we recommend you check entry requirements (p.21) and prerequisites before submitting your application.
- An interview, in person or by phone, lets you meet an academic staff member to ask any questions, and lets the College help you find the best course of study for you.
- Approved for Student Loans for domestic students, full time and part time, when you are enrolled in at least half of the qualification. Approved for student allowances for full time domestic students only.
- Massage Stages One to Five need to be completed in consecutive order, as each stage is the prerequisite for the next.
- Successful completion of Massage Stages One to Five, First Aid and the option cross-credit to Clinical Therapeutics One in the Diploma/Degree programmes.
- You may do your First Aid Certificate through another provider. In this case you will need to supply us with a record of your competence in unit standards 6400, 6401 & 6402
Compulsory Course/Costs
| 1. | Anatomy and Physiology (Introduction) | $605 |
| Surface Anatomy | $195 | |
| 2. | Massage Stages One to Five | |
| Massage Stage One | $120 | |
| Massage Stage Two/Three | $350 | |
| Massage Stage Four/Five | $390 | |
| 3. | First Aid | $150 |
| 4. | Certificate option Choose one: | |
| Applied Aromatherapy | $420 | |
| Holistic Pulsing | $420 | |
| Massage and Sports Therapy | $420 | |
| On-site Chair Massage | $420 | |
| Ortho-Bionomy | $420 | |
| Polarity/Energy Balancing (Auckland only) | $420 | |
| Reflexology | $420 | |
| 5. | Massage Practice Management | $210 |
| 6. | Final practical assessment | $115 |
| TOTAL |
$2555 |
Where to from here?
- You can begin your relaxation massage practice.
- You can apply for the Diploma in Health Sciences (Therapeutic Massage), Diploma in Health Sciences (Massage and Sports Therapy) or Bachelor of Health Studies.
- Join Massage New Zealand as a Certified Member.
Additional course costs
Massage Table approx. $380+GST Recommended to be purchased after Massage stage 1.
Text books $60 + postage if applicable
Linen and oils/wax for home practice approx. $210
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