Massage Therapy Courses
INTRODUCTORY MASSAGE course
Single weekend
(ideal for beginners)
An Introduction to Massage Therapy
The LSSM Intensive hands-on weekend workshop teaches you how to apply a range of basic massage techniques safely and effectively to all the main areas of the body. Completeing our course will enable you to treat friends and family on a recreational level but not to practice professionally.
After the course you will get access (through the LSSM website) to a series of our own massage videos to help remind you of what you were taught.
- This is an ideal Introduction to our BTEC Level 5 Diploma course.
- Venues: Regent's University in Central London and Southampton.
- Course Time: 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
- Course fee £225 including VAT, handbook and certificate.
- Students must be a minimum of 18 years-old.
- Full payment by Credit/Debit card (or for bank transfer contact us for details).
BTEC Diploma Massage course (Level 5)
Soft Tissue Therapy
(including Sports Massage)
Professional Massage Courses
BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapy Diploma at LSSM
12 weekend workshops spread over approximately one year (Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm, each about a month apart) combining theory and practical subjects with closely supervised classroom practice.
Video Library
Students have unlimited access to our online Video Library which contains over 50 videos, all exclusive to us, covering every aspect of your BTEC massage course.
All practical hands-on techniques are still taught in the classroom with supervision and guidance from highly experienced tutors because we know that this is the only effective way to teach them properly. The videos provide additional support to the classroom experience and are not intended to replace any classes.
Home study and practice
To devote as much time as we can to the practical hands-on training in the classroom, most of the underpinning theory and knowledge is taught through online written assignments. There is a lot to know but our assignments have been very carefully designed to make it as easy as possible to learn. All questions have guidance notes with resources and references to help find the information needed and tutors are available to give extra support if necessary.
There are 4 assignments and although they have recommended hand-in dates, because we want them to be done well rather than rushed we always allow extra time. It may take the average student about 4-5 hours per week to complete it all on time but some students can sometimes take up to a year after the practical exam to complete all the written assignments.
100 practice treatments outside the classroom (on average about 2 treatments per week). You start by treating friends and family, then as your skill, knowledge and confidence grows, your friends and family start to recommend you to their friends and family. In this way your client base increases as you progress so by the end of the course you should already have enough clients to start your professional practice with.
Start earning after 6 months
Certificate of competence awarded after 6 months (with successful completion of course assessments and assignments at this stage) enabling you to work and earn money doing Sport & Therapeutic massage.
3 Case Studies to be completed towards the end of the course.
1 Practical exam at the end of the course.
Assessment of knowledge and understanding
We have a unique online assignment system which allows students to improve and resubmit answers they may have received a low mark for. We also have a series of short tests during the course. Our marking procedure are audited annually by BTEC and achieve the necessary academic assessment criteria without requiring a theory exam at the end of the course.
UPGRADE BTEC (Level 5) Massage course
Soft Tissue Therapy
(improve your qualification)
Available to qualified therapists with the following:
- Level 3 Massage qualification plus 2 years or 400 clinical hours of experience*.
- Level 4 Massage qualification plus 1 year or 200 clinical hours of experience*.
- Degree qualification which included a massage module plus 1 year or 200 clinical hours of experience*.
- Or equivalent training and experience*.
*Clinical experience is evaluated through information provided in the application process.
The course covers all the advanced Soft Tissue Therapy assessment and treatment techniques from our very well established BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapy qualification. This includes our latest developments in evidence-based principles and the Biopsychosocial model of pain and person centred care.
We are trying different formats for the Upgrade course based on the feedback we are getting. Please contact us for details.
Courses start with a consolidation workshop day followed by 9 weekend workshops over the next 8 months.