If you want to pursue a career in complementary therapy the first step is to find the right course. Apart from costs and location that may be limiting factors the main considerations should be:
Training Staff - Make sure that the staff who’ll be teaching you have at least three to five years clinical experience and ideally, though not essential, teaching qualifications. Teaching is a skill in itself.
Student Numbers - Smaller classes are better. Make sure that there won’t be more than 12 students to a teacher.
Breadth of Knowledge - Find out what is covered in each module, for example how many different types of massage are covered. Anatomy and physiology needs to cover the skin, the skeletal/muscular system, the respiratory system, the nervous and endocrine systems as well as many common disorders of these systems.
Supervised Practice - Look at opportunities for supervised clinical experience – how much practice will you get?
Assessment – Some people are better with coursework; others prefer a written exam. Make sure the balance is the most appropriate for you.
Visit the college – talk to students and try to sit in on a class before signing up for any course.
Massage Therapy UK is not a massage therapy association or professional body so we are not qualified to advise on specific colleges or training courses. Our service is to provide general information and contact details. For specific information either contact the school / college directly or contact a relevant professional association for information such as training standards.
Please see listings below of schools and colleges throughout the UK which may be of interest:
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Edinburgh School Of Holistic Aromatherapy |
| Name |
The Academy of On-site Massage |
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South Trafford College |
| Address |
Manchester Road |
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ALTRINGHAM |
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Cheshire |
Tel: 0161 952 4783/4767 |
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WA14 5PQ |
Email: |
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http:// |
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Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Remedial Massage, Shiatsu, Sports Massage, Sweedish Massage, Thai Massage |
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Northumberland College |
| Name |
Northern Institute of Massage |
| Address |
14 – 16 St. Marys place |
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BURY |
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Lancashire |
Tel: 0161 797 1800 |
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BL9 0DZ |
Email:information@nim.co.uk |
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http://http://www.nim.co.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Remedial Massage, Sports Therapy and Manipulative Therapy. Please visit the NIM Website for more information. |
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College Of Clinical Aromatherapy |
| Name |
South Cheshire College |
| Name |
West Cheshire College |
| Address |
Milnthorpe Road |
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KENDAL |
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Cumbria |
Tel: 01539 814610 |
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LA9 5AY |
Email: |
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http:// |
| Name |
Anne Hammond College of Aromatherapy |
| Address |
Follifoot House |
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Leycester Road |
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KNUTSFORD |
Tel: 01565 650645 |
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Cheshire |
Email: |
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WA15 8QR |
http:// |
| Name |
Lincoln School of Holistic Massage |
| Address |
3 Stonefield Avenue |
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LINCOLN |
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Lincolnshire |
Tel: 01522 543254 |
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LN2 1QL |
Email: |
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http:// |
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Norther College of Clinical Aromatherapy |
| Address |
11 Fairfield Crescent |
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LIVERPOOL |
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Merseyside |
Tel: 0151 228 3884 |
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L6 8PH |
Email: |
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http:// |
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Rainbow Bridge School Of Aromatherapy |
| Address |
Woodlands Centre |
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Sneckgate lane |
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Newby Village |
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MIDDLESBOROUGH |
Tel: 01642 313454 |
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Cleveland |
Email: |
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TS8 0AH |
http:// |
| Name |
Northern School Of Aromatherapy |
| Address |
Sandyford Road Campus |
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Newcastle College |
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Sandyford Road |
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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
Tel: 0191 200 4000 |
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NE1 8QE |
Email: jtumelty@ncl-coll.ac.uk |
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http:// http://www.ncl-coll.ac.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage |
| Name |
Northern Massage Association |
| Name |
Sheffield Centre for Massage Traning |
| Name |
Burton Manor College |
| Address |
The Village Burton |
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NESTON |
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Cheshire |
Tel: 0151 336 5172 |
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CH64 5SJ |
Email:mailtenquiry@burtonmanor.com |
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http:// http://www.burtonmanor.com/ |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, CranioSacral Therapy, Deep Lymphatic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Reiki, Shiatsu |
| Name |
The National School of Massage and Physical Therapies |
| Name |
South Trafford College |
| Address |
Manchester Road |
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WEST TIMPERLEY |
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Cheshire |
Tel: 0161 952 4600 |
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WA14 5PQ |
Email: |
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http:// |
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West Cumbria College |
| Address |
Park Lane |
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WORKINGTON |
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Cumbria |
Tel: 01900 64331 |
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CA14 2RW |
Email: |
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http:// |
| Name |
The Bayly School of Reflexology |
| Name |
Manual Lymphatic Drainage UK (MLDUK) |
| Name |
Manchester School of Massage |
| Name |
The Academy of On-site Massage |
| Name |
Purple Flame Aromatherapy |
| Name |
Shirley Price International College Of Aromatherapy |
| Name |
Sue Ricks School of Complementary Therapies |
| Name |
Eve Taylor Institute of Clinical Aromatherapy |
| Name |
Shrewsbury College of Art & Technology |
| Address |
Radbrook College |
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Radbrook Road |
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SHREWSBURY |
Tel: 01743 232686 |
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Shropshire |
Email: beauty.hair@shrewsbury.ac.uk |
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SY3 9BL |
http:// http://www.shrewsbury.ac.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Hydrotherm, Baby Massage |
| Name |
Salus Natural Therapy Centre |
| Name |
Jon Beckwith School of Complementary Therapy |
| Address |
32a Northampton Road |
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WELLINGBOROUGH |
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Northamptonshire |
Tel: 01933 228568 |
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NN8 3HG |
Email: bruini@ntlworld.com |
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http:// |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Reflexology, Sweedish Massage |
| Name |
The Bayly School of Reflexology |
| Name |
Athena School of Natural Therapies |
| Address |
Athena House |
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74 New Road |
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WILLGNHALL, NR WOLVERHAMPON |
Tel: 01902 604045 / 01543 |
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WV13 2DA |
Email: lynn@athenaschool.freeserve.co.uk |
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http:// |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage, On-Site Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Therapeutic Massage |
| Name |
Manual Lymphatic Drainage UK (MLDUK) |
| Name |
TouchPro U.K. Chair Massage |
| Name |
The Natural Therapy Tuition Centre |
| Name |
Eos – Professional Training |
| Name |
Beaumont College of Natural Medicine |
| Name |
The International Institute of Reflexology (UK) |
| Name |
Training Centre for Sports Massage and Sports Injury |
| Address |
45 Alma Vale Road |
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Clifton |
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BRISTOL |
Tel: 0117 9745460 |
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BS8 2HL |
Email: |
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http:// |
| Courses Offered |
Holistic Massage, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Therapeutic Massage |
| Name |
Stonebridge Associated Colleges |
| Name |
The Massage Academy of Natural Health |
| Name |
Institute for Integrated Healthcare |
| Address |
The Middlemarsh Clinic |
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Middlemarh Street |
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DORCHESTER |
Tel: 01305 756000 |
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Dorset |
Email: info@integratedhealthcare.co.uk |
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DT1 3GX |
http://http://www.integratedhealthcare.co.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Bowen Technique, CranioSacral Therapy, Indian Head Massage, On-Site Massage, Reflexology, Reiki(1 & 2 & Masters), Alexander Technique, Pilates, Yoga for elderly/parkinsons, intergrated healthcare, Counselling, 1st aid, T’ai Chi |
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The Bowen Association (UK) |
| Name |
Exeter Natural Health Centre |
| Address |
Queens Walk |
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83/84 Queen Street |
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EXETER |
Tel: +44 (0)1392 422555 |
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Devon |
Email: info@enhc.freeserve.co.uk |
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EX4 3RP |
http:// http://www.enhc.org/ |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Bowen Technique, Indian Head Massage, Kinesiology, On-Site Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage, Advanced Bodywork Workshops. |
| Name |
European College of Bowen Studies |
| Name |
The European Shiatsu School |
| Address |
Central Office |
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Highbank |
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Lockeridge |
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Marlborough |
Tel: 01672 513444 |
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Wilts |
Email: |
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SN8 4EQ |
http:// |
| Name |
The Isle of Wight College |
| Address |
The Sports Section |
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Medina Way |
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NEWPORT |
Tel: 01983 526631 |
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Isle of Wight |
Email: |
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PO30 5TA |
http:// www.iwightc.ac.uk |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage |
| Name |
The Holistic Training Centre |
| Address |
Stillpoint |
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Whiteway |
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STROUD |
Tel: 01285 821648 |
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Gloucestershire |
Email: martintayloruk@yahoo.com |
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GL6 7EP |
http:// http://www.maitri.co.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
CranioSacral Therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Swedish Massage, Therapeutic Massage |
| Name |
The Academy of On-site Massage |
| Address |
Avon Road |
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Charfield |
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Watton-under-Edge |
Tel: 01454 261900 |
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Gloucestershire |
Email: all@onsitemassage.softnet.co.uk |
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GL12 8TT |
http://www.aosm.co.uk |
| Courses Offered |
On-Site Massage. Training Throughout the UK. |
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Fulcrum: Instructor and Therapy Training |
| Address |
15 Newlaeze Park |
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Broughton Gifford |
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Melksham |
Tel: 01225 782003 |
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Wiltshire |
Email: info@fulcrumtraining.com |
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SN12 8PL |
http:// www.fulcrumtraining.com |
| Courses Offered |
Sports Massage, Body Massage, Remedial Massage, Advanced Remedial Massage. |
| Name |
Manual Lymphatic Drainage UK (MLDUK) |
| Address |
PO Box 14491 |
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GLENROTHES |
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Fife |
Tel: 01592 840799 |
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KY6 3YE |
Email: info@mlduk.org.uk |
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http://www.mlduk.org.uk |
| Courses Offered |
MLD courses offered throughout the UK |
| Name |
Three Treasures School of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
| Name |
Body Basics School of Body Therapy |
| Name |
Good Scents School Of Natural Therapies |
| Address |
9 Chute Way High |
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High Salvington |
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WORTHING |
Tel: 01903 694202 |
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West Sussex |
Email: dowling@goodscents.co.uk |
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BN13 3EA |
http:// http://www.goodscents.co.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Kinesiology, Reflexology, Remedial Massage, Swedish Massage |
| Name |
The Natural Therapy Tuition Centre |
| Name |
Eos – Professional Training |
| Name |
Beaumont College of Natural Medicine |
| Name |
The International Institute of Reflexology (UK) |
| Name |
Training Centre for Sports Massage and Sports Injury |
| Address |
45 Alma Vale Road |
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Clifton |
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BRISTOL |
Tel: 0117 9745460 |
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BS8 2HL |
Email: |
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http:// |
| Courses Offered |
Holistic Massage, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Therapeutic Massage |
| Name |
Stonebridge Associated Colleges |
| Name |
The Massage Academy of Natural Health |
| Name |
Institute for Integrated Healthcare |
| Address |
The Middlemarsh Clinic |
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Middlemarh Street |
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DORCHESTER |
Tel: 01305 756000 |
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Dorset |
Email:mailto:info@integratedhealthcare.co.uk |
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DT1 3GX |
http://http://www.integratedhealthcare.co.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
Acupressure, Aromatherapy, Bowen Technique, CranioSacral Therapy, Indian Head Massage, On-Site Massage, Reflexology, Reiki(1 & 2 & Masters), Alexander Technique, Pilates, Yoga for elderly/parkinsons, intergrated healthcare, Counselling, 1st aid, T’ai Chi |
| Name |
The Bowen Association (UK) |
| Name |
Exeter Natural Health Centre |
| Address |
Queens Walk |
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83/84 Queen Street |
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EXETER |
Tel: +44 (0)1392 422555 |
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Devon |
Email: info@enhc.freeserve.co.uk |
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EX4 3RP |
http:// http://www.enhc.org/ |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Bowen Technique, Indian Head Massage, Kinesiology, On-Site Massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Remedial Massage, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage, Advanced Bodywork Workshops. |
| Name |
European College of Bowen Studies |
| Name |
The European Shiatsu School |
| Address |
Central Office |
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Highbank |
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Lockeridge |
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Marlborough |
Tel: 01672 513444 |
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Wilts |
Email: |
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SN8 4EQ |
http:// |
| Name |
The Isle of Wight College |
| Address |
The Sports Section |
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Medina Way |
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NEWPORT |
Tel: 01983 526631 |
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Isle of Wight |
Email: |
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PO30 5TA |
http:// www.iwightc.ac.uk |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage |
| Name |
The Holistic Training Centre |
| Address |
Stillpoint |
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Whiteway |
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STROUD |
Tel: 01285 821648 |
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Gloucestershire |
Email: martintayloruk@yahoo.com |
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GL6 7EP |
http:// http://www.maitri.co.uk/ |
| Courses Offered |
CranioSacral Therapy, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Swedish Massage, Therapeutic Massage |
| Name |
The Academy of On-site Massage |
| Address |
Avon Road |
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Charfield |
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Watton-under-Edge |
Tel: 01454 261900 |
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Gloucestershire |
Email: all@onsitemassage.softnet.co.uk |
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GL12 8TT |
http://www.aosm.co.uk |
| Courses Offered |
On-Site Massage. Training Throughout the UK. |
| Name |
Venus School of Therapies |
| Address |
Essex |
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Tel: 020 8508 8257 |
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Email: rowleykg7@aol.com |
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http:// |
| Courses Offered |
ITEC – Holistic Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy, Sports Massage, Beauty |
| Name |
Manual Lymphatic Drainage UK (MLDUK) |
| Address |
PO Box 14491 |
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GLENROTHES |
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Fife |
Tel: 01592 840799 |
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KY6 3YE |
Email: info@mlduk.org.uk |
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http://www.mlduk.org.uk |
| Courses Offered |
MLD courses offered throughout the UK |
| Name |
Three Treasures School of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
