Description
Multi Award Winning National Massage, Beauty & Holistic Training School
Our baby massage instructor training is a professional one day approved and recognised diploma course, offering a fully certified qualification for anyone wanting to become a professional Baby Massage Instructor.
Learn with us a multi-award winning school, with passionate and caring tutors.
You do not need any prior massage or teaching experience or previous qualifications to do this course.
By the end of the course you will:
- Know that baby massage is an ancient technique and how and why it has become popular in the West
- Know that touch is important and understand why
- Know that there are 6 behavioural states and will learn about each one
- Know that a baby has cues and will learn how to recognise these
- Know and understand contraindications to baby massage
- Know that a baby has reflexes and will learn how to recognise these
- Learn the difference between behavioural states, baby cues and baby reflexes
- Learn that a baby can show how they are feeling through engagement and disengagement cues
- Learn what engagement and disengagement cues are and how to recognise them
- Know that there are many benefits to baby massage and will be able to discuss these
- Learn how to market a business and will understand some marketing mistakes
- Understand the basics of setting up a business
- Learn what to include in a lesson plan in order to make it effective for learning
- Learn what makes a good teacher and will have the opportunity to practice some of these skills
- Learn baby massage techniques and then will use these in a sequence
- Know what the benefits and cautions are for each area of the body when massaging and will be able to discuss these
- Use the skills learnt to practice teaching a part of the baby massage sequence
- Have opportunities to self and peer assess
- Be given feedback on their progress and will be given areas to develop if required
- A full and comprehensive manual is included in your course
How does the course work?
There are two stages to the course, home study and a practical day.
The home study part of the course will take you around 20 hours of study, which includes reading through the course manual and answering 20 short questions (to be emailed to your home study tutor for marking). You do not need to have completed the reading and questions before your practical day but it is advisable that you have made a start with reading the course manual. You will be given full support and guidance throughout this part of the course.
The home study part of the course involves:·
- Lesson aims and objectives
- Lesson outcomes
- History of baby massage
- The importance of touch
- Behavioural states
- Contraindications to baby massage
- Baby cues
- Baby reflexes
- Benefits of baby massage
- Setting up your business
- Marketing your business
- Top teaching tips
- Recommended reading
- Assessment (20 short answer questions) to be emailed to your tutor.You will also have access to videos of the massage sequence (including a sequence for relief from toothache, constipation, wind and colic).You need to complete both parts of the course to be awarded with your certificate.Practical Day
You will be massaging dolls in class and will be instructed with a doll. There will be no babies in class! This is an instructor training course and not a baby massage class.The dolls will be provided for you on the day to work on and the tutor can give you information if you need to buy one to practice on at home if required if you wish to carry on your practice at home on a doll.
The practical day involves:
Planning a lesson and how to structure your baby massage classes
Learning the baby massage sequence
Additional sequences for teething, constipation, wind and colic
Assessment, feedback and a Q&A session
You can start your home study at anytime. This gives you the flexibility to complete the course at your own pace and in your own time. You need to complete both parts of the course to be awarded with your certificate.
Course Price £295
This is an insurable course allowing you to use this therapy with the general public and charge for it.
The Gateway To Your Potential
Established 1998 – Trusted, ITEC Approved, Professional Courses. Recognised Qualifications for Beginners to Established Therapists.
- We started with just workshops and now we are the leading experts in our industry for professional courses – Latest up to Date Training
- Popular & Affordable Courses with over 25 Passionate Expert Tutors
- Located in London, all around the UK, Scotland and also Ireland
- We also offer in-house training, we currently train all of Bobbi Brown’s UK staff yearly, Channel 4 Make-up Artists and at Top Hotels and Spas
Receive these Gifts when you Train with us – Giving you added extra of over £50!
FREE TO ALL OUR STUDENTS WHEN YOU ATTEND:
- Anatomy and Physiology e-manual
- Access to our complimentary ‘Hands Free’ Massage Video Download too!
- Access to course reference videos helps you remember routine taught
- Discounts off therapist insurance and products
Course Bookings
- Book your place now to secure the date you require, we have regular dates both weekends and weekdays at over 20 locations across the UK, Scotland and Ireland
- Our online accredited courses are still running and available to book now – with full tutor support and expert guidance when needed.
- Providing you the highest level of hygiene and safety at our venues.
It is vital we maintain high standards in our industry, when you book with us you receive the best training, with tutors who are the leading experts.
Latest therapies clients want – Insurable Training for Professional use.
We are award winning due to expert tutors, top rated courses & after-care, looking after our loyal students.
Why Are We Different?
- Started in 1998, solid history, proven track record means we know what we are doing and really look after our students
- Expert tutors offering regular weekly dates at over 25 locations across London, all around the UK, Scotland & Ireland
- Constantly striving to deliver the best courses, great manuals included in the price and many reference videos and helpful after course material
- The products you work with on the day and your manuals are all included in the price of the course
Our Promise – Need to Repeat Your Training?
For one day courses held at our venues, YOU CAN do this at no charge!
- Worried that one day’s training may not be enough? We have you covered
- Due to the 1-1 attention in small classes with our excellent trainers
- We have back up DVD’s or you can repeat the course within 6 months (at a time which is convenient to both parties) at no charge.
For Full Course Information and to Book Please Follow the Link Baby Massage Instructor Accredited Training Course – Gateway Workshops – Massage and Beauty Courses UK
Contact
E: sue@gatewayworkshops.co.uk
T: 0333 121 0742