This VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage is a wonderful qualification. It’s designed to teach a complete beginner the skills to work up to a  professional standard in Classical and Swedish Style Techniques.

After successful completion of this course, you will hold a Professional Massage qualification and will be able to gain insurance to practice as a therapist in a variety of environments such as:

• Your own private practice working as a Self-Employed Practitioner

• In a salon

• Spa setting, health club or hotel

• In the NHS or other healthcare setting.

What we will cover in the course:

• The effects and benefits of Massage

• Possible side effects and lifestyle advice

• Cautions during treatment

• Contraindications to massage

• Preparation of the therapist

• Preparing your Treatment room

• Anatomy & Physiology covering the 12 systems

• Massage Techniques such as Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Hacking and Tapping

• Massage Oils for use during a treatment

• Preparing your client and medical form procedure

• The complete Massage therapy treatment including:

• Full body massage sequence including back, legs, abdominal massage, arms, shoulder & neck and facial massage

• Hygiene procedures

• Treatment evaluation with your client.

• Assessment techniques – initial treatment, on-going after care and advice

• Professional Ethics

• Business Conduct

• Building your client base

• Running a Holistic Massage Practice

• Self Care and Reflective Practice

How will you be assessed?

• An internal body massage theory test

• Practical massage assessments

• 2 x multiple choice Anatomy & Physiology exams

• 3 x assignments

Do I have to do any work outside of class time?

• Case studies - 30 treatments

• Assignments and home study

Course Structure and Fees

£1850

• Unit UV31300 Provide Massage

• Unit UV31299 Anatomy & Physiology

• Unit UV31267 Business Practice

• Unit UV31268 Principles & Practices of Complementary Therapies

If you have completed any of the above VTCT units within the last 3 years, you can be exempt from those

Anatomy and Physiology is £450 as a stand alone course or this will be deducted if already hold a Level 3 Certificate.

VTCT course registration fees of £125 Non Refundable Deposit of £250 to secure your place

Pre-requisites

None apart from a good level of English

Dates: Autumn 2025

The course will run

4th & 5th October 2025

18th & 19th October

8th & 9th November

22nd & 23rd November

13th & 14th December

10th & 11th January 2026

24th & 25th January

7th & 8th February Assessment Days

Saturdays and Sundays 10am-5pm Assessment days may differ with times.

Venue: The Space, 92-98 Northease Drive, Hove, BN3 8LH, United Kingdom

Tutors: Kelly Horne & Lisa Newman