Schools and Colleges in the Midlands
What to consider when selecting training courses in Massage and Complementary Therapy.
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 site in on a class before signing up for any course.
Please contact the training establishment direct.
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.
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Midlands School of Massage and Manipulative Therapy Ltd |
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18-20 The Ropewalk |
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Nottingham |
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NG1 5DT |
Tel: 0115 9472263 |
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Email: [email protected] |
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http://www.massage-school.net |
| Courses Offered |
The school was formed in 1991 offering training in Remedial Massage, anatomy, physiology and pathology |
| 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: [email protected] |
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GL12 8TT |
http:// www.aosm.co.uk |
| Courses Offered |
On-Site Massage. Training throughout the UK |
| Name |
Purple Flame Aromatherapy |
| Name |
Shirley Price International College Of Aromatherapy |
| Name |
Sue Ricks School of Complementary Therapies |
| Address |
Booth Lane |
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NORTHAMPTON |
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NN3 3RF |
Tel: 01604 734567 |
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Email: [email protected] |
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http:// www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage, On-Site Massage, Reflexology, Sports Massage. |
| 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: [email protected] |
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SY3 9BL |
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: [email protected] |
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http:// |
| Courses Offered |
Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Reflexology, Sweedish Massage |
| Name |
The Bayly School of Reflexology |
| Address |
Monks Orchard |
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Whitbourne |
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WORCESTER |
Tel: 01886 821207 |
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WR6 5RB |
Email: [email protected] |
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http://www.britreflex.co.uk |
| Courses Offered |
Reflexology courses available throughout most of the UK. |
| 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: [email protected] |
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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) |
| Address |
PO Box 14491 |
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GLENROTHES |
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Fife |
Tel: 01592 840799 |
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KY6 3YE |
Email: [email protected] |
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http://www.mlduk.org.uk |
| Courses Offered |
MLD courses offered throughout the UK |
| Name |
TouchPro U.K. Chair Massage |
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