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Level 3
VTCT LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN SWEDISH MASSAGE
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course will run from January to April 2025 (Days: Tuesdays)
Introduction
The Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Massage is a qualification that has been specifically designed to develop your practical skills in how to provide the relaxing and stress relieving treatment of body massage. Underpinning this qualification you will develop a sound knowledge of health and safety, and client care and communication. You will also develop a knowledge and understanding of the practical skills learned throughout this qualification, such as anatomy and physiology. The purpose of this qualification is to develop your skills in providing body massage treatments to a high level of occupational ability, to enable you to provide your own services for clients
FURTHER INFORMATION
Prerequisite
There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification.
You must have English (reading, writing & speaking) at Level 2 or above ( an assessment may be required)
Progression
When you have successfully completed this qualification will have the opportunity to progress to the following VTCT qualifications:
• Level 3 Diploma in Complementary Therapies
• Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology
• Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy
This qualification may lead directly into employment in the beauty or complementary therapy industries as a massage therapist in a salon or clinic or self employment as a massage therapist.
Internal assessment (any requirements will be shown in the unit)
Assessment is set, marked and internally quality assured by the centre to clearly demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. Assessment is sampled by VTCT external quality assurers.
External assessment (any requirements will be shown in the unit)
Externally assessed question papers completed electronically will be set and marked by VTCT. Externally assessed hard-copy question papers will be set by VTCT, marked by centre staff and sampled by VTCT external quality assurers.
Creating a portfolio of evidence
As part of this qualification you are required to produce a portfolio of evidence. A portfolio will confirm the knowledge, understanding and skills that you have learnt. It may be in electronic or paper format. Your assessor will provide guidance on how to prepare the portfolio of evidence and how to show practical achievement, and understanding of the knowledge required to successfully complete this qualification. It is this booklet along with the portfolio of evidence that will serve as the prime source of evidence for this qualification.
There may be some additional costs for a uniform and a textbook (Approx. £60)