5 Things to Look For In Massage Training Courses

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If you want to become a professional massage therapist, then it is essential that you take a massage training course. However, not every course out there can provide you with the training that you need, and so there are a few things you should look out for before enrolling.

Here are 5 things to look out for in massage training courses.

1. The Intensity Of The Course

The course should give you all the skills you need to become a fully qualified massage therapist. With this being the case, the training needs to be intensive, covering all the important areas.

Find out the curriculum being used to teach the course and how the students are assessed. Who are the teachers? What qualifications do they have? How much many years of massage experience do they possess?

Find out how those who have already taken the course are doing. Are they successful in their massage therapy business or in their employment?

Answering these questions will help you to know if you will get the best quality and intensive training that you are looking for.

2. Recognition By A Professional Association

Look for an accredited massage course such that after the training, you will receive a recognised qualification and you can join a professional association. This way, the course gives you high credibility as a massage therapist.

Check how long the school has been operating and the courses it provides, the number of students who have graduated and the qualifications of the massage instructors. This information should be readily available from the school’s website or on social media.

3. Practical Knowledge

To become good at massage, you need practice. Therefore, look for a course that provides hands-on learning on how to massage effectively and safely. Some courses give too much emphasis on theoretical learning where learners are required to memorise text such as the name of muscles and diagrams with less emphasis placed on practical lessons.

4. Course That Qualifies For Indemnity Insurance

Accidents happen everywhere and it is no different in the massage industry. No matter how careful you are, a client could trip and fall off the table, you could use massage oil that a client is allergic to or you could hurt someone by mistake.

In those instances, a client may sue you, and that is where professional indemnity insurance comes in. You need to protect yourself and your business from liabilities arising if you are sued due to the accidents. Besides, you may not be allowed to work in some establishments as a massage therapist without indemnity insurance.

Therefore, when you are looking for a massage training course, look for a qualification that can get you insured since not all courses qualify to be insured.

5. Choose An In-Demand Massage Course

You want a massage course that will give you the skills and abilities that will attract many clients. It is therefore essential that you choose a massage training course that is in-demand. For instance, you could learn a type of massage that is unlike the regular massage, and that is likely to draw more clients to you.

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