Q. Why choose the Oxford School of Massage?
A. Established in 1988 as a centre of excellence for massage training, we pride ourselves in being able to offer small classes in a friendly and caring environment. We offer a high level of personal attention to all our students in the pursuit of combining the technical skills needed for massage with the sensitivity and awareness of the subtle aspects of healing work.
Q. What makes your Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma unique from any other courses in the area?
A. As well as following the guidelines laid down by the General Council for Massage Therapy, our diploma course teaches our students a style of massage only available through our school.
Q. Is the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma recognised by the regulatory body for massage in the UK?
A. Yes. The diploma course fully complies with the guidelines laid down by the General Council for Massage Therapy, the regulatory body in the UK set up to ensure that students receive the quality of training necessary to meet the standards required to become professional therapists.
Q. Is your Holistic & Massage Diploma good value for money?
A. If you take into account the number of supervised hours on the diploma course together with the support you will receive outside of class hours and during your case studies and community placements, we believe that the course fees give very good value for money.
Q. Will I be able to pay for the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma in instalments?
A. Yes. A deposit of £150 is required once you have been accepted onto the course. The remainder to be paid in 9 monthly instalments of £150.00.
Q. Do I receive any discount if I pay the diploma course fees up front in full?
A. Yes. If you wish to pay for the diploma course in full, you will receive a discount of £100 off the course fees.
Q. What other costs are involved in taking the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
A. The course fees include all tuition fees, the cost of course text books, massage oil to use in class and the examination fees. You will need to put aside approximately another £200 to purchase towels to use in class, almond oil for practice at home, membership of the Oxford Natural Therapists Association, student insurance and other recommended books for home study.
Q. How long is the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
A. Contact and supervised hours amount to approximately 150 spread over a 10 months.
Q. How often to you run the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
A. We start two new courses each year in September, one on a Thursday evening and the other during the day on Wednesday.
Q. How do I apply for the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
Q. Do I need any previous experience to take the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
A. No previous experience is necessary to take the diploma course. Our particular routine is unique to us and you will be taught it from scratch.
Q. How large are the classes?
A. Class sizes are limited to a maximum of 16 to ensure that all students receive the individual time and attention they need.
Q. I am a foreign student. Will I be able to take the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
A. Yes. But you will be asked to prove you have an adequate grasp of the English language before being accepted on the course.
Q. Will I be able to contact my tutor outside of class hours?
A. Yes. All of our tutors are available to answer your questions and to go over any concerns you may have at any time during the diploma course.
Q. Will course notes be provided?
A. Yes. Detailed course notes are provided for all parts of the diploma course.
Q. Will I receive regular feedback from my tutor?
A. Yes. Throughout the course, you will receive positive and constructive feedback as to how you are progressing. During the course we will introduce the use of video as one of the means by which you are able to see how you are developing.
Q. How much practice and home study am I expected to do for the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
A. As a rough guide you will need to set aside an extra 200 hours in which to practice your massage routine and to undertake home study assignments. Roughly this amounts to 4 hours a week throughout the course.
Q. Do I need to take out insurance when I am studying for the Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma?
A. Yes. In order to practice at home and during your community placements you will have to take out student insurance. Full details of the costs involved will be given at the beginning of the course, but are unlikely to be more than £45 per year.
Q. Will I be able to practice massage as a profession once I have qualified?
A. Yes. Our Holistic & Therapeutic Massage Diploma enables you to obtain the insurance necessary for you to set yourself up in practice.
Q. How much can I expect to make practicing massage as a profession?
A. You can charge £35-£45 per hour for massage in most parts of the UK, so even at the beginning if you are only doing 4 massages a week, you can be earning up to £8000 per year. This should be within the reach of all qualified practitioners.
Q. Will I be able to join a professional organisation once I am qualified?
A. Yes. Once you have qualified you will be able to come a graduate member of the Oxford Natural Therapist's Association. This is an organisation that although designed primarily as a support network for graduates, also offers access to a number of employment opportunities, as well as running professional development courses to ensure that the standard of massage you are practicing remains of the highest quality.
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