128 Educators providing Massage courses in South Ockenden

Course Content History of Massage Benefits and effects of treatment Associated Anatomy & Physiology Contra-indications & contra-actions to treatment Client care and communication in beauty related industries Aftercare advice Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon Practical demonstration Professional assessment Record cards and data-protection Duration Four days – 10.00am - 4.00pm

Swedish full body massage is one of the most popular mainstream therapies, and is offered at any reputable spa or beauty treatment clinic. Our comprehensive professional 2-day Body Massage course guides you carefully through all of the traditional Swedish massage techniques for front and back body, including feet, head and face massage too, so that you can deliver a very effective and therapeutic treatment for your clients. Home Study + In-Person Practical This course includes around 40 hrs of home study home study including case studies plus the 2 day practical training

This professional one-day massage course is designed for the upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, scalp and finishing with the face whilst the client remains seated in an upright position. Indian head massage is one our most popular courses at a very affordable price. ​ It is an extremely effective therapy that has evolved from traditional techniques practiced in India as part of family rituals for over a thousand years.

This is a one-day professional diploma course. Traditional Swedish massage therapy is generally used for relaxation, the techniques you will learn on this course enables the therapist to focus on and treat specific problems. Clients are increasingly asking for deeper and more advanced techniques due to their effectiveness in treating a host of issues, the most widespread being back and shoulder pain. On this course you will learn deep tissue techniques, trigger point, palpation, neuromuscular techniques, and hands-free techniques all for a full body treatment.Our comprehensive 4 day intensive professional body massage course guides you carefully through all of the traditional Swedish massage techniques for front and back body, including feet, head and face massage and seated back massage routine too, so that you can deliver a very effective and therapeutic treatment for your clients.

Aromatherapy massage is a popular mainstream therapy, and is offered at any reputable spa or beauty treatment clinic. Our comprehensive 2-day professional course guides you carefully through everything you need to know to carry out an aromatherapy treatment for your clients. You will learn about the properties of essential oils, blending essential oils to suit your clients needs, also carrier oils and their own properties.

Join our one-day professional training course in Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), a unique massage technique known for its detoxifying, calming, and pain-relieving benefits, in addition to boosting the immune system. Despite its profound effects, it's straightforward to master with guidance from our skilled instructors. The massage technique is particularly useful for the treatment of lymphoedema and swelling that is often seen in response to cancer treatments such as radiotherapy. It's specialised pumping technique can be used to prevent or treat lymphoedema and improve lymph drainage. Join our professional one-day Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) Practitioner course to master a massage technique renowned for its therapeutic benefits, including detoxification, relaxation, pain relief, and immune support. With expert tutors, learn this effective, gentle method to address a range of conditions, from lymphoedema to stress. Our focused, small-class setting ensures personalised instruction, making our training center a top choice in the UK for developing advanced skills in MLD. Why Choose Our Training? Immediate Impact:Learn treatments that offer visible results from the first session. High Demand Skills: Master a technique with growing client demand, ensuring your services are always in demand. Expert Instructors: Benefit from hands-on training by industry leaders with in-depth experience in aesthetic medicine. Course prerequisites This course is suitable for: No previous experience is necessary NVQ Level 3 in beauty therapy, ITEC or HND is desirable Qualifications in sports massage or full body massage is desirable Course structure You are required to complete 20 hours of theory study via our accessible e-learning portal and 4 practical hours onsite. All courses are kept intimate with a maximum of 6 learners to a class. Areas covered within the course: Explore the anatomy and roles of the lymphatic system, focusing on its components such as lymphocytes, tissues, vessels, nodes, ducts, capillaries, and the spleen, to understand its crucial role in immunity and fluid balance. Key lymph nodes located throughout the body. Overview of the blood vessels of head and neck Relationship between blood and lymph History of Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage Contraindication to Manual Lymphatic Draining Massage treatment Guidance on manual lymphatic drainage massage techniques, detailing the four foundational strokes and other methods. These techniques are designed to be versatile, allowing for application across any body part and integration into existing massage practices

This professional one-day course is designed to teach you how to give a luxury holistic facial treatment and massage. You will gain confidence to work professionally with different skin types and develop an awareness of how facials work to improve physical as well as emotional well-being, relieve stress and tension. Underpinning this qualification, you will develop a knowledge of health and safety practices in a salon environment and how to promote client care and communications in beauty related industries.​ Our one-day professional diploma course for will prepare you to understand these processes and to safely treat your pregnant clients with nurturing and healing massage through all stages of their pregnancy, and to ease the common discomforts associated with pregnancy. Indian head massage is one our most popular courses at a very affordable price. ​ It is an extremely effective therapy that has evolved from traditional techniques practiced in India as part of family rituals for over a thousand years.

This is the follow on course for those who want complete knowledge of all Beauty Therapy. Students will need to have completed their NVQ Level 2 in order to progress to this level. This is the perfect course for being able to offer any treatment you require. You can choose from 25 evening or a 'Fast Track' of ONLY 10 Days plus coursework, case studies and homework. This course is accredited by the VTCT and recognised by the HABIA- Hair and Beauty regulated government standards. Although our Tutors have been teaching NVQ levels at many Colleges for over 15 years now, we started the 'Academy' so that the teaching revolved around the student and not around making targets, politics and college protocols! Although we set dates, our students have an opportunity to pick and choose and to the best of our ability, we will structure special dates around them. This is what makes us completely unique and probably why we are the most features teaching school on a multitude of TV Channels!! There are many Colleges and Schools that can teach you but whatever you do, even if you do not choose us to learn with us, please make sure the school has 100% pass rate as some of the biggest private schools only have between 50-75% pass rates!! You will need to BOOK SOON TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!! Here at 'The Angel Academy of Teaching and Training', we have 2 different routes of NVQ Level 3: Here are the two NVQ Level 3 options: NVQ Level 3 Massage Route: Swedish Body Massage This unit will teach a variety of massage moves which can be used effectively on paying clients to help them maintain good health. Performed on massage couches, each student will receive guidance on how to effectively use massage moves on different parts of the body. Instruction will be given in order for a student to effectively perform a 60 minute massage routine. The Course will teach the following: Client Consultation Contra-indications and contra-actions Health and Safety in the workplace Related Anatomy and Physiology Massage moves to include, effleurage, petrissage, percussion and tapotement Correct application of oil and correct pressure application After-care Indian Head Massage Indian Head Massage traditionally was an ancient healing process known to relieve headaches, stress and tension. Hair was strengthened and conditioned too with the use of certain oils. Today, the fashionable hair salons provide the use of Indian Head Massage as a means of relaxation, and it ' s popularity is increasing rapidly. On-Site practitioners now visit offices to provide treatments, bringing Indian Head Massage into our working day. In fact, Indian Head Massage is more than a massage, it is an overall healing therapy which involves chakra, colour and crystal therapy. Essential oils can be added to the scalp by a trained aromatherapist to induce a real state of well-being. Benefits of becoming certified at Indian Head Massage: Take Indian Head Massage to the employees in the large corporations Incorporate it as an extra into existing treatments to give you 'the edge' Many customers prefer to keep their clothes on Very little workspace is needed. Just a chair! Pre-Blended Aromatherapy This unit is designed to give you an insight into aromatherapy oils. Enjoy discovering the therapeutic and relaxing effects of acupressure massage using pre-blended essentials oils The course will teach the following: The benefits of using pre-blended oils Shiatsu massage Pressure points Oils and their benefits Health and Safety Related Anatomy and Physiology Client Consultation and Contra-indications After-Care Hot Stone Treatment Hot Stone Massage is an ancient treatment which involves both the Placement Of Stones and the Application and Massage using them. They are a brilliant aid for the Therapist to work deeply on a client without any trauma to their hands. One stone massage stroke is equivalent to 10 normal massage strokes. The physical and spiritual well-being induced by the stones is amazing. The treatment is a lovely one to give that brings immediate benefits. Aches and Pains Swollen Muscle and Joint Pains Aids Blood Circulation Stimulates the Lymphatic system to eliminate waste It can help relieve pain Improve Bodily Functions Helps to maintain health and well-being Your extra unit is: Facial Electrical Treatments This course is becoming more popular than ever before due to the amazing electrical equipment now available at reasonable prices for salons and therapist. Microdermabrasion Micro-Current Galvanic- Iontopheresis and Desincrustation Faradic- Electrical Muscle Stimulation Micro-Lance Direct and In-direct High Frequency Realated Anatomy Health and Safety Client Consultation and Contra-indications Related Anatomy & Physiology To enable students to identify all bodily systems relating to Anatomy and Physiology, allowing them to apply their knowledge and understanding into their therapeutic working life. The course will teach the following: Cells and Tissues The Skeletal System The Integumentary System The Blood Lymph Systems The Muscular System Neurology The Digestive and Excretory Systems The Respiratory and Olfactory Systems The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Arthrology Health and Safety Issues Hygiene in the Workplace NVQ Level 3 General Route: Body Electrical Treatments This course is becoming more popular than ever before due to the amazing electrical equipment now available at reasonable prices for salons and therapist. An Electrical body treatment can postpone early signs of ageing, improve the appearance of the skin and erase minor sun damage, scarring, pigmentation, cellulite and 'Orange Peel' creping. The course will teach the following: Microdermabrasion Micro-Current Galvanic- Iontopheresis and Desincrustation Faradic- Electrical Muscle Stimulation Direct and In-direct High Frequency Related Anatomy & Physiology Health and Safety Client Consultation and Contra-indications Facial Electrical Treatments This course is becoming more popular than ever before due to the amazing electrical equipment now available at reasonable prices for salons and therapist. An Electrical facial treatment can postpone early signs of ageing, improve the appearance of the skin and erase minor sun damage, scarring and pigmentation. The course will teach the following: Microdermabrasion Micro-Current Galvanic- Iontopheresis and Desincrustation Faradic- Electrical Muscle Stimulation Micro-Lance Direct and In-direct High Frequency Related Anatomy & Physiology Health and Safety Client Consultation and Contra-indications Swedish Body Massage This unit will teach a variety of massage moves which can be used effectively on paying clients to help them maintain good health. Performed on massage couches, each student will receive guidance on how to effectively use massage moves on different parts of the body. Instruction will be given in order for a student to effectively perform a 60 minute massage routine. The course will teach the following: Client Consultation Contra-indications and contra-actions Health and Safety in the workplace Related Anatomy and Physiology Massage moves to include, effleurage, petrissage, percussion and tapotement Correct application of oil and correct pressure application After-care Electrical Epilation Electrolysis gives you the skills necessary for a treatment to remove unwanted hair, using alternating current and blend techniques. Individual hairs can be treated effectively and safely. The course will teach the following: Be able to safely carry out an electrical epilation treatment on most areas of the body Understand how to correctly work to remove unwanted hair Related Anatomy and Physiology Preparation of the work area Health and Safety Client Consultation and Contra-indications After-Care Your extra unit is: Hot Stone Treatment Hot Stone Massage is an ancient treatment which involves both the Placement Of Stones and the Application and Massage using them. They are a brilliant aid for the Therapist to work deeply on a client without any trauma to their hands. One stone massage stroke is equivalent to 10 normal massage strokes. The physical and spiritual well-being induced by the stones is amazing. The treatment is a lovely one to give that brings immediate benefits. Aches and Pains Swollen Muscle and Joint Pains Aids Blood Circulation Stimulates the Lymphatic system to eliminate waste It can help relieve pain Improve Bodily Functions Helps to maintain health and well-being Related Anatomy & Physiology To enable students to identify all bodily systems relating to Anatomy and Physiology, allowing them to apply their knowledge and understanding into their therapeutic working life. The course will teach the following: Cells and Tissues The Skeletal System The Integumentary System The Blood Lymph Systems The Muscular System Neurology The Digestive and Excretory Systems The Respiratory and Olfactory Systems The Endocrine and Reproductive Systems Arthrology Health and Safety Issues Hygiene in the Workplace IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CHECK OUT OUR PROSPECTUS, CALL US, ASK A QUESTION ONLINE AND PAY YOUR DEPOSIT NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! Dates and Costs Please see below our list of upcoming courses. Click on the course for further information, request a call or email regarding the course or book now! We are quite flexible in terms of course dates so if you would like to organise a course around your timetable, please contact us! Course Days Dates Cost NVQ Level 3 ** FAST TRACK OPTION ** 14 OPEN OPEN £2499 NVQ Level 3 ** FAST TRACK OPTION ** 14 2/10/2023 15/10/2023 £2499 NVQ Level 3 ** FAST TRACK OPTION 14 12/11/2023 25/11/2023 £2499 NVQ Level 3 ** FAST TRACK OPTION 14 8/12/2023 21/12/2023 £2499 NVQ Level 3 ** FAST TRACK OPTION 14 1/01/2024 14/01/2024 £2499 NVQ Level 3 ** FAST TRACK OPTION 14 15/02/2024 28/02/2024 £2499 NVQ Level 3 ** FAST TRACK OPTION 14 2/03/2024 16/03/2024 £2499

Course Introduction for VTCT upgrade The VTCT qualification is recognised around the world and will allow you to be employed in a clinic, salon or allow you to set up your own business. The Federation of Holistic Therapists and the Association of Reflexology, two of the biggest Holistic Therapy organisations which both accept members with this qualification. Description Reflexology uses many techniques to manipulate reflex zones found in the feet, of which correspond to a specific body part. The zones have been mapped and this enables the Reflexologist to treat the whole body via these reflex zones on the feet. The treatment is primarily used for the stimulation of all bodily systems and aiding relaxation. Reflexology is performed frequently within the Health Service personnel and has a role in comforting and supporting terminally ill patients. This 5 day VTCT Course leads to practitioner status, focusing on providing you with knowledge of the principles of reflexology, competence in dealing with clients, correct use of consultation techniques and good use of planning treatments. You will also learn the benefits and techniques of reflexology and how to target certain key areas such as: Pregnancy or Hand Massage. Duration 5 days, 10.00am – 5.30pm. Practical elements are covered over 5 days attendance at our Academy. Theory elements are covered by homestudy. Qualification Structure T/501/9101 - Knowledge of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology for Complementary Therapies F/501/9117 - Provide Reflexology A/501/9116 - Reflective Practice for Reflexology Y/501/9253 - Principles and Practice of Complementary Therapies K/501/9256 - Health, Safety and Hygiene for Complementary Therapies H/501/9255 - Business Practice for Complementary Therapies D/501/9111 - Knowledge of Less Common Pathology for Complementary Therapies Course Contents Health, safety, hygiene and security with regard to the complementary therapy industry. Principles and practice of the complementary therapy industry. Knowledge and understanding of anatomy, physiology and common pathology of the human body. How to prepare for and provide an effective reflexology treatment and adapt to client requirements. Contra-indications and contra-actions, advice to be given to the client, record-keeping, evaluation of treatments and reflection on professional practice. Recognising Body Language Stress and Illness Analysis of Posture Legal Aspects, Code of Conduct and Ethics Advanced Techniques including the use of Meridian lines and Chakra's Home Study You can register your place and receive your lifetime membership. You can then make a start on some of the theory work sent to you by us here at the Academy. This includes your Anatomy and Physiology assignments that you can work on in the privacy of your own home. This allows you to have more time to focus on the practical when the class meets together. Approx. 5-10 hours per week need to total your home study time spent. The home work will need to meet the quality of National Standards. You will also be expected to complete 100 reflexology treatments from the start to the end of the course. You will also need to complete some assignments that will be required for your portfolio and a work-book will need to be completed. There are also 2 small exams that will be taken at the Academy in order to assess your understanding of Health and Safety and Anatomy and Physiology. These are multiple choice assessments and are nothing to worry about! Included in the Course Comprehensive course materials, handouts and work-book Online Resources: Virtual Learning Environment packed with extensive support materials, resources, help and advice Post-training support by phone, instant messaging or email (if desired) Assessment of practical/written work included (Must be sent Recorded Delivery) VTCT QCF Diploma in Reflexology Lots of fun and knowledge from Tutors with a whole wealth of skills and experience Light refreshments including tea, herbal tea, coffee and water Cost Training - £999

Wood therapy is a technique in which a rigorous and complete massage is performed with the help of various utensils made of wood. Each of these instruments has a specific shape and size since they adapt to different areas of the body to fulfil a function. Our Wood Therapy courses offer in-depth training that provides therapists the opportunity to offer their clients a non-invasive method of body sculpting and lymphatic wood massage. Course prerequisites We accept students aged 18 and over. Prior experience within beauty or massage is preferred but not compulsory. Students must have good written and spoken English. Course agenda This intensive course includes 6 hours of theory study via our e-learning portal and one day onsite at our training centre. All courses are kept intimate with a maximum of 6 learners to a class. Areas covered in this course: Health and Safety Anatomy & Physiology What is cellulite? What is the lymphatic drainage? The link between the lymphatic system and the cellulite History of wood therapy Oils and work products Theory about the use of each element of wood Step by step work on back. Step by step work on abdomen. Step by step work in the legs and glutes. Step by step work in arms. How to sanitise your tools Consent forms Aftercare Industry regulation Insurance