Do you want to become a Masseur/Masseuse? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
Home Learning Masseuse Courses:
Body Massage Certificate (click for course detail)
Indian Head Massage Certificate (click for course detail)
Sports Massage Certificate (click for course detail)
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A masseur/masseuse provides healing treatments through the manipulation of soft body tissue and muscles, using their hands, or sometimes elbows and feet. They aim to increase well-being and stimulate natural healing.
They could specialise in one area of massage, although many offer a variety of treatments. Some combine massage with other aspects of beauty and complementary therapy. The treatments provided may include:
A masseur/masseuse in a beauty salon may work between 37 and 40 hours a week, including some weekend and evening work. If self-employed, the volume of work is dependent on the number of bookings and the client list. They may work in a hair and beauty salon, beauty clinic, health farm, spa, or even a medical establishment.
Salaries range from around £9,000 to over £20,000. Self-employed practitioners may be able to earn £40,000 or more. A masseur/masseuse should be:
It is difficult to identify how many people practice massage in the UK, as the sector is not closely regulated, although the Vocational Training Charitable Trust (VTCT) qualify approximately 30,000 candidates a year in some form of massage. It is widely acknowledged to be a growing profession due to the increased popularity of complementary therapies. Massage is increasingly being introduced by medical establishments.
There are no minimum entry requirements. Many applicants study for a one or two-year full-time course at a college or private massage school before getting a job. It is important to check that courses meet national occupational standards. Apprenticeships are widely available for those training in beauty therapy, including massage. There is no upper age limit for entry. Salons often welcome mature applicants.
New products and techniques are being introduced all the time, and it is important for masseurs/masseuses to keep their skills up-to-date.
There are good prospects in the field of massage. Some choose to become experts in their field, while others expand their services to incorporate new techniques and treatments. They may choose to open their own practice or become a trainer or lecturer. Occasional opportunities arise to work overseas.
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