We have a selection of courses running over the next few months where there are still spaces available. If you’d like to book or find out more about any of the courses – visit our booking site at https://bookwhen.com/reflexologyandmassage#focus=ev-sxx5-20200316093000
Facials (VTCT level 2) – Cost of course – £549
A 5 day course running during the day between 9:30am and 4:30pm.
During the course you will learn:
*How to set up a treatment area
*How to consult with a client
*What tools to select and how to use them
*About maintaining and improving facial skin condition using exfoliation, skin warming, comedone extraction, facial massage, mask treatments and facial moisturising products
*Anatomy, physiology and pathologies, relating to skin and the face
*Health and safety
Emergency First Aid at Work (FHT accredited) – Cost of course – £110
Join us for our next First Aid course on Thursday 19th March between 9:30am – 4:30pm.
An invaluable qualification for anyone – the Emergency First Aid at Work training is a one-day course that covers:
- Minor injuries like cuts grazes, minor burns and small splinters,
- How to deal with someone who is suffering from shock
- Someone who is bleeding or wounded
- Someone who is unresponsive
- A casualty who needs CPR and how to use an automated external defibrillator
- Someone who is choking
Indian Head Massage (VTCT Level 3) – Cost of course – £425
This 4 day course is suitable for complete beginners in the holistic industry.
The course starts on Monday 20th April during the day between 9:30am – 4:30pm and also on the following days Tuesday 21st April, Monday 4th May and Tuesday 5th May.
The course covers:
- The anatomy and physiology
- An upper back, neck, shoulder, arm, scalp and face massage
- Health and safety
- How to work professionally and look after your clients
Apply make-up (VTCT level 2) – Cost of course – £395
Run during the evenings, this 6 day course starts on Monday April 20th and every Monday (not including the Bank Holiday Monday) finishing on 1st June.
The course covers:
- Know how to set up a treatment area
- Consult confidently with a client
- Understand what tools and products to select and how to use them
- Prepare the skin for make-up application
- Provide advice to clients
- Apply corrective make-up
- Use make-up to enhance your client’s features
- Use make up for normal day-wear, special occasions (including weddings) and evening-wear
- Understand the anatomy and physiology relevant to the face
- Be aware of health and safety
Manicures (VTCT Level 2) – Cost of course £395
Our evening course starts on Wednesday 22nd April and runs over 6 Wednesdays from 5:45pm – 9:15pm.
The course covers:
How to set up a treatment area.
How to consult with a client.
What tools to select and how to use them.
Softening nails.
Nail and cuticle preparation.
Finger nail painting; dark, light and French.
Paraffin wax and hot mitts use.
Pregnancy Massage (VTCT level 3) – Cost of course £250
Run over two consecutive days, the Pregnancy Massage course builds on a Level 3 massage qualification.
The course covers:
- benefits of massage in pregnancy and labour
- contra-indications – when to avoid treatment in pregnancy and how to modify
- understanding when to refer the pregnant client to a medical professional
- in-depth information about pathologies common in pregnancy
- pregnancy trimesters, how the pregnant body can change and what this means to the mother and the massage therapist
- baby positioning
- how to position a pregnant client comfortably, providing options to the client
- uses of different equipment
- how to provide a full body massage to a pregnant client, including abdominal work
- using and adapting a variety of massage techniques
- exploring pressure of movements and what we think might ‘hurt’ the client
- providing a massage in pregnancy for relaxation and muscle-tension relief
- appropriate choices of oils , including some pre-blended aromatherapy oils
- considering the use of massage during labour and exploring the limitations
- how to really help a pregnant client who feels uncomfortable, so they want to keep coming back for more!
Details about the School
We are located at 1 St Margaret’s Terrace on St. Margaret’s Road in Cheltenham. Our spacious training room gives you the right learning environment. This is on a main road in Cheltenham Town Centre. Just up from The Brewery Quarter and Matalan.
Give us a call on 01242 255440 if you’d like to pop in and visit us or talk through any of the courses we offer.