ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage

FURTHER INFORMATION

Academic Awards

ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
ITEC Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
ITEC Diploma in Professional Conduct & Client Care
Red Cross Certificate in First Aid
Green Tara Certificate in Energy Management

Equipment

The College will provide all necessary teaching equipment.

The equipment that you will need is minimal and includes:

• Large ring binder folder to hold A4 Sheets
• Clip Board
• Hair ties and hair band (for all practical massage only)
• No jewellery except wedding band (practical massage only)
• 3 large black bath sheet towels, 4 black hand towels (practical massage only)
• Professional Therapist Uniform- Black therapist tunic ( Clery's or Arnotts in Dublin, Diamond Design, Co. Monaghan, Geoghan's in Navan) black trousers, sensible low heeled fully covered black shoes, black socks, (practical classes only).
• Short nails for all practical classes

Qualification requirements for students to be awarded certificates

Certificates will be awarded together and cannot be awarded until all modules are completed. Students must be available for all the weekend modules.

• Students must attend 90% of the course, a 100% commitment is required
• Completion and submission of 20 Hours of Case Studies- please note that case studies must be typed so access to a computer or a person who will type up assignments is a requirement.
• One hour multiple choice examination paper in Holistic Massage - ITEC Unit 2
• One hour multiple choice examination paper in Anatomy & Physiology - ITEC Unit 1
• One hour multiple choice examination paper - Professional Conduct & Business Awareness - ITEC Unit 22
• One hour practical massage including a short oral examination
• Completion of Energy Management module
• Completion of Red Cross First Aid Certificate
• Completion of Green Tara College course assignments.
• Continual Assessment of Course Work
• The compulsory modules for this Diploma (unless exempt) are Holistic Massage, First Aid, Professional Conduct & Business Awareness and Energy Management.

Enrolment and entry qualifications

• Students must have a caring and helpful disposition with a desire to learn more about the holistic field and way of being. They must be dedicated to their own personal growth and well being.
• Have an acceptable knowledge & capability of written and oral English
• Places are awarded following a College Interview only

Please ensure to enclose the following with your application:

• Completed Student Application Form/Consultation Card (Confidential)
• Course Deposit: Non refundable
• Examination Fee: Non refundable
• Agree to follow the College Code of Ethics
• Sign College Contract of Conditions
  

Payment methods & bookings

• Course Fee: €1595.00 non refundable + Examination Fee of €130.00 not included in course fee.
• Non-refundable deposit of €500 payable on booking by plus non-refundable examination fee €130.00 payable. Total deposit €630.00-non refundable.
• €595.00 payable 31st October - non refundable
• €500.00 payable 31st November – non refundable
• Please note that if a student enrols on the training programme and leaves the course during the year for any reason that they will still be liable for full course fees.

Training Options -Course Fees

Previous Credits Awards: Certification previously gained in any of the above modules can be credited towards your training and you do not have to repeat the relevant course. Your total cost fees will be credited accordingly, please note that the First Aid qualification must be in date until December 31st 2009. Please note that students must attend all the modules unless a previous recognized qualification in a particular module is held.

ITEC -Diploma in Holistic Massage & Anatomy & Physiology Course Fees

 (Course fees do not include books and examination fees -total examination fees to cover all modules- €130.00)

Option 1 (exam fees not included)
Holistic Massage – 5 Modules - €1,595.00
1. Diploma in  Anatomy & Physiology
2. Diploma in Holistic Massage
3. Professional Conduct & Business Awareness  – Unit 22
4. Certificate in Energy Management
5. Certificate in First Aid – Red Cross

These further options are available only if you hold recognized previous qualifications

Option 2
Holistic Massage –4 Modules (Not including First Aid) €1,515.00
1. Diploma in Holistic Massage
2. Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
3. Certificate in Energy Management
4. Professional Conduct & Business Awareness (Unit 22)

Option 3 (exam fees not included)
Holistic Massage – 4 Modules (Not including Unit 22) €1,515.00
1. Diploma in Holistic Massage
2. Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
3. Certificate in Energy Management
4. Certificate in First Aid – Red Cross

Option 4 (exam fees not included)
Holistic Massage – 3 Modules (Not including Unit 22 & First Aid ) €1,455.00
1. Diploma in Holistic Massage
2. Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology
3. Certificate in Energy Management

Option 5(exam fees not included)
Holistic Massage – 4 Modules (Not including  A&P) €1,295.00
1. Diploma in Holistic Massage
2. Professional Conduct & Business Awareness - Unit 22
3. Certificate in Energy Management
4. Certificate in First Aid - Red Cross

Option 6 (exam fees not included)
Holistic Massage –3 Modules (Not including A&P-Unit 22) €1,205.00
1.Diploma in Holistic Massage
2. Certificate in Energy Management
3. Certificate in First Aid – Red Cross

Option 7 (exam fees not included)
Holistic Massage– 2 Modules – (not including A&P, Unit 22 & First Aid) –€1150.00
1.Holistic Massage  Diplomas
2.Energy Management year one or Basic Counselling Skills year two

Option 8 (exam fees not included)
Holistic Massage – 1 Module (not including:  A&P – Unit 22 –  First Aid –  Energy Management)-€995.00
1. Holistic Massage Diploma-(must hold A&P, First Aid, Energy Management 1 &2)-year 3 must hold all the modules except massage

Massage Course Dates for 2008/9

Evening Course - Tuesday evenings 7-10pm, September 08 - June 09
College Induction Evening Monday 29th September
First massage class - 30th September
October: 7/14/21/28
November: 4/11/18/25
December: 2/9/16
January: 6/13/20/27
February:3/10/17/24
March: 3/10/24/31
April: 7/21/28
May:5/12/19/26
June: 2/9
(morning course dates Wednesday mornings - contact College for dates)

Unit 22 - Business Awareness & Professional Conduct
Sat 11 Oct/Sun 12 Oct (10am-5pm)
Sat 14/Sun 15 Feb (9am-6pm)

Energy Management & Awareness
Sat 6th/Sun 7th December -9am-6pm

Red Cross First Aid Certificate
Sat 17/Sun 18th Januuary-(9am-6pm)

Holidays
Christmas - Dec 19-Jan 4th
Easter - 10-19 April

Examinations
Pracitcal-Sat 13 June 2009 (to be confirmed)