Certificates, Times, Venue and Balance Payment Information.

Certificates are given on the day of training, a recognised Gateway Diploma qualification.

For course times, venue information, what to wear etc please use/click on the information tabs above where this information can be found.

The balance of the course fee is paid direct to the tutor and they will contact you by email as soon as the deposit is paid for the course.

Course Manuals

All course manuals are included in the price of the course - you will get a bound hard copy course manual given to you on the day of your training.

Our Extra Gifts to You!

You will also get a complimentary Anatomy and Physiology manual as our gift to you - worth £10!
This is given to you when you sign up for a course as an e-manual, via a link in your course confirmation from your tutor.

You do NOT have to read this before your course.

You do NOT have to bring it with you as it is for later reference if you need it.

It is an extra manual to save you having to buy Anatomy and Physiology books later saving you money.

We also send you the Gateway therapist accounts package after you have completed a course with us - complimentary worth £10!

Course Accreditations

This course is insurable and accredited by the professional bodies, CTHA, Embody, Guild of Holistic Therapists, BABTAC, ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists, Towergate.

For more information, see Accreditation & Entry Requirements information tab above

Certifications/Qualifications Attained

Gateway accredited/recognised diploma

Insurable allowing you to gain insurance and use therapy with the general public and charge.

Specialising in small classes for individual attention
 

Why book with us - Accredited, Established, Trusted, Recognised and Insurable Qualifications

For Existing FHT Members

The qualification gained from the following course will only be accepted for professional practice and insurance if the student holds the pre-requisites of A&P and an accredited body massage qualification level 3.

Please note to be able to join the FHT or CTHA/Embody their requirements for registration is a qualification in full body massage/ A & P level 3.

However if you wish to join a professional body and you do not have this training you can register with The Holistic and Beauty Guild who do not have any requirements for you to join. These details will be given to you on the day of your training, they offer a discount for therapy insurance for all Gateway students.

You are able to obtain their insurance cover without a certificate in massage so if you are a complete beginner they will accept you so you can use this therapy professionally and charge your clients.

Feedback from our Students

Feedback from Kailah Eglington
Email: ke@lifeseeds.co.uk
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The course is very informative and we learned a great deal on the day. The practical aspect of the course is excellent as not only do you see the techniques firsthand but there are many opportunities during the day to practice them. Combined with easy teaching style, her sense of humour was a fun, educational and memorable day! I would highly recommend this course and this tutor.

I have done courses with you before and I prefer the practical way of teaching that they employ. I am very much more a visual and "doing" person so prefer this type of hands-on course. The small size of the classes is equally important as you really do get individual attention and the tutors I have worked with are all excellent.

Feedback from Katharine Howells
Email: katharine.presence@yahoo.co.uk
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My tutor was a natural and genuine person. Very patient and understanding. Unconditional, non-judgemental and projects only positive energy. Passionate about her work and training. Cares about her students. Very good communication. Clear and precise teaching, very easy to follow and understand. Also has the awareness to be able to sense where each individual is at in their understanding of their training, she differentiates and supports each person, adapting to their needs, a lovely personality and I would love to do more training with her.

What made me decide to book with Gateway
In a nutshell, my inner gut feeling, was very positive. Your website, felt to me to be very authentic and self empowering. The language you used was direct and honest. You do what it says on the tin. And it seems like you have a mission, and I think, even know, you have succeeded. Brilliant.

Feedback from Mierra
Email: mierra3@gmail.com
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Another fantastic lesson the people, the atmosphere within the class was serene, peaceful and amazing. I thoroughly enjoyed this particular class. As before, answered all questions, readily gave information to help. A superb tutor, very positive and helpful.

I have successfully completed three courses with Gateway Workshops, I have a further two booked. The tutors are amazing, the class is small which makes it easier to focus and concentrate on what is being taught. The hands on practical is fantastic!

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In-House Training

If you are a salon, college, spa or hotel requiring in-house training please email us as we can organise a trainer to come to your location with 4 or more students.

We have a long history of offering high quality in-house training with experienced tutors who can come to you.
Our courses are fully recognised and accredited making them fully insurable for the therapist to use professionally.

Our Tutors

Our tutors are like a family unit, they deliver their courses with care and passion and have very high standards when it comes to our training. Taking a course with Gateway, you have peace of mind that you will be training with a long established company, whose training courses are recognised and passed by the top professional bodies ensuring quality training with experienced tutors.

Our tutors have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate and caring with great after-care and help where needed. All tutors are experienced in dealing with all different levels of skills and with small classes you are assured of individual attention.

There are no written exams for our one day courses only a practical assessment by the tutor as you work during the day. The guidance you receive from your tutor will allow you to easily grasp your new skill.

All Gateway tutors hold a professional teacher training qualification (often the PTLLS level 3 or 4 or equivalent) and have also been a therapist for many years as well as a trainer so you know you are in good hands.

The years of experience we hold and offer makes sure you will be delighted with the course you choose.

Our Promise To You

Our tutors are so confident that one day is adequate for our one Diploma courses, due to the small numbers they teach, that if they or you feel you need to come back to repeat the course, you can do this free of charge when they have a place available.

Can I learn everything in one day for your one day diploma courses?

Many other companies offering similar courses but have much larger classes, therefore it has to be taught over a longer period of time. You may be asked to come back a second day to go over what you have learnt as the tutor does not have time to get around the class due to the large numbers.
Some other schools offer their courses over 2 days, sometimes it is a good way to get you to pay more but very often you will learn the same routines so what is the difference? They will often have much larger classes so they will have to spread their training over a longer period of time however we believe in small numbers so you receive one to one tuition.

We also send a you a fantastic Anatomy and Physiology manual before you attend our courses; another reason why some training classes elsewhere are over 2 days.

This will be due to the fact the tutor will spend a lot of the time reading about the A & P on the day which we feel you should not pay for, so we give you a free manual so you can to do this in your own time. Relevant anatomy and physiology will of course be covered on the day.
Please however remember this manual is an extra freebie from us, your course training manual is included in the cost of the course and you will receive this fully bound hard copy on the day of your training.

Dates

To view the Dates available and to Book - Please use our calendar option button (book by Date and area) located below.

Places Available

All dates and availability are updated live as you book, once the deposit has been paid on-line. Please note the numbers available (which are showing when you visit our site) are correct on a minute to minute basis and will show full as soon as the course date becomes fully booked.

Payment

Remember you only have to pay a small deposit to secure your place, we do not take the full course fee this is then paid directly to the tutor who will contact you with these details. You can pay them straight away or up to 21 days before your course starts giving you time to budget if needed.

Last Minute Bookings

Yes you can book last minute (you can book up to 8pm the evening before) you can pay cash or cheque on the day. Due to small classes places are only booked once the deposit has been paid and it is on a first come first served basis, early bookings are advised due to small classes & limited places.

Booking Conditions

Due to limited places for our courses all deposits are strictly non-refundable & non-transferable unless enough cancellation notice period is given in writing (please check our terms and conditions page for full details)

However in the unlikely event the course date you have chosen is cancelled by the tutor you will be offered an alternative date, if you cannot attend this date the tutor will refund your deposit and/or full course fee if this has also been paid. The course will usually go ahead if there are at least 2 people booked on, it is very rare that a course is cancelled.

Venue Address & Course Details 

Should you choose to pay your deposit on-line the teacher's full venue address and contact details will automatically be emailed to you for your reference along with the course confirmation details, once the transaction is successfully completed. You will also get a confirmation from your tutor within 3 days, or earlier if the course is very close. This email will give you the full address with directions to the venue and further payment information.

Please look out for your tutor confirmation as it has important details & remember to check your junk or delete bin for email confirmations if it does not arrive in your in-box.

I have noticed some of your courses are just one day, can I learn all I need to in just one day?

YES! Our philosophy is to keep classes small and give more attention to each student, thus cutting down on class hours. You will learn the same technique offered by other companies however we pride ourselves on one to one tuition in smaller classes.

You may see other companies offering similar courses over two or three days, the difference can be that they take much larger classes and need to be able to get around to all students. This takes them a longer time (due to the large numbers of students in the class) to make sure they are overseeing what the students are doing.

We often offer the same training techniques but as we only take very small numbers, we are able to teach the course in one day.

We ask our students to fill out a feedback form after their training and often the comments are that they were surprised and pleased how much they learnt in one day. They tell us they would take another course with us due to the high standard we offer both with our tutors and the course material given on the day.

Sometimes students tell us they have learnt more on a one day course with us than on a 2 or 3 day course with another company due to the one to one tuition we offer.

Certificates are only given once students have demonstrated that they have absorbed the information presented during the day and after applying a satisfactory treatment observed by the tutor. To ensure that we act responsibly and carry out good practice, should the tutor feel that you would benefit from further training, certification may/will be held back.

You will offered the opportunity/be asked to attend the next available course that has a space, which is offered free of charge. This is rare but we would not be responsible if we sent out students when the tutor felt they were unsafe in any way, as a day to learn a therapy is only a short time and the standard must be high enough to enable them to issue you with a certificate.

Our tutors are there to help, with small classes it is easy to absorb the techniques you are taught. There are no exams to sit for our 1 day courses only a practical assessment.

Course Accreditation

13 CPD course points has been awarded for this course by the beauty guild, 10 points by FHT and 5 by Embody - please check with whom you are registered for their guidelines on how many points they award for one day courses as they all differ.

Course accreditation and certificates awarded can be found on the course structure page.

For Existing FHT Members

The qualification gained from the following course will be accepted for professional practice and insurance, if the student holds the pre-requisites required by FHT. Their require a certificate in A&P level 3 and an accredited full body massage qualification level 3, this can be in one qualification or two.

Please Note

To be able to join FHT or CTHA/Embody, their requirement for registration is a level 3 qualification in full body massage/ A & P.

If you are a beginner without previous experience and wish to gain insurance to use this therapy professionally – you can do this

However if you wish to join a professional body and you do not have this training you can register with The Beauty Guild who do not have any requirements for you to join them.

You are able to obtain their cover without a certificate in massage so if you are a complete beginner they will accept you and you can gain insurance allowing you to use this therapy professionally and charge the general public.