Warm Bamboo Massage Accredited Diploma Massage Course

One day diploma course for professional massage therapists, learn how to safely and effectively use Warm Bamboo in a full body massage treatment.

On this course you will learn an effective and safe way to use warm bamboo. Working with bamboo you can use some wonderful deep tissue techniques with no wear on your hands letting you work efficiently and providing a warm and deep massage.

This therapy is relatively new in the UK and is taking the massage and spa world by storm proving to be very popular for the mobile therapist and in a spa setting.

This is an ideal course to help avoid RSI and injuries as you use the stick instead of your hands, it is in demand with clients so why not stand out from the crowd and offer something a little different.

This one day accredited diploma course for existing therapists only with a level 3 in full body massage.

All course information is easy to find right here

You can find the full course description, times and price on this page - For venues and dates on offer, when ready simply click on the purple view dates or book now button.

Maximum of 6 in a class, keeping it small ensuring individual attention.

We have many venues and dates on offer in London and all around the UK including Ireland.

This is an insurable course allowing you to use this therapy with the general public and charge for it.

This course holds between 5 - 13 CPD points (all professional bodies are different please check with the one you are registered with for confirmation of points they award for one day courses)

Do I need to take a Bamboo kit with me?

No we provide the sticks to work with so you do not have to buy anything before you attend the class as we provide these on the day.

If you wish to buy the kits afterwards your tutor will advise the best place to buy these and the costs.

We use VULSINI bamboo sticks and we also use the same company for our hot stone kits and we highly recommend them to all of our students - they offer a discount to all Gateway customers.

If you wish to buy anything ahead of your course you can they are excellent suppliers that we have used for over ten years, all our tutors used their reliable products you can find all of their info here:

https://www.gatewayworkshops.co.uk/products/hot-stone-kits-heaters/

Discounts are available to all those who order using the 'Gateway' code on check out!

They sell both hot stone heaters and warm bamboo kits too.

Course Times

If you are attending our one day courses the times are as follows:

10.00am - 4.30pm Weekdays

or 10.30am - 5pm if you choose to attend on a weekend date.

For our one day courses, you will receive a 45 min lunch break and a short afternoon break also.

No case studies are required - no written exams.

Certificates are given on the day on the completion of a successful practical assessment with your tutor.

Join the thousands of students we train each year, we have a long term proven history and our feedback speaks for itself. We also look forward hearing how you get on once you have completed a course with us.

We love what we do and have passionate knowledgeable tutors who very much look forward to welcoming you on a course with them soon.

Our Promise to you

If you feel one day is not enough training, you are able to come back to repeat the course again free of charge within 6 months when spaces are available with the same tutor.

However, due to small classes and the 1-1 attention you receive this is rare but for your piece of mind available if required.

Accredited Certified & Insurable Course - Price £145.00

About this course

This course is very popular with massage therapists looking to add to their knowledge. Come and learn with Gateway with the top tutors in the UK at the award winning national training school.

We have many venues to choose from across London the UK, Scotland and Ireland, these can all be viewed on the dates page.

Why Book with us?

We are an award winning school, Number One Training School (out of over 80 schools) in the Beauty Industry Survey - By The Guild of Beauty and Holistic Therapists.

And Voted The Guild Awards of Excellence 'Best Training School' for multiple years in a row.

When you book with us you have peace of mind we have a proven track record - established in 1998 and accredited by the top professional bodies.

Why is this course so popular?

Using Warm Bamboo in a massage is becoming more and more popular for both clients and therapists. Clients love the deep tissue massage with the warmth of the bamboo and therapists also love it as they can work deeply with little or no pressure on their hands.

It is an ideal treatment for the mobile therapist, as the bamboo is very light and easy to travel with and will therefore help to increase your client base.

This course is for therapists with a level 3 qualification in full body massage only.

Not sure your qualification will be accepted?

Please check that your qualification is accepted before booking - this information can be found here, no need to email us. You will find all the information required by clicking on the above Accreditation & Entry Requirements tab.

Our Warm Bamboo Massage Course includes:

• Safe use of Warm Bamboo
• History and uses of bamboo
• A full body treatment
• Deep massage techniques with little wear on the therapist’s body

This Course Will Teach You How to Apply:

Warm Bamboo as a therapy, using different lengths of bamboo - a full body treatment using warm bamboo

Outcomes of the Course

At the end of the day participants will have a good understanding of:

• The history of bamboo
• Use and pressure of warm bamboo
• Contraindications of using heat in a treatment
• Body mechanics for the therapist - using techniques with little stress on the therapist’s body

Once you have completed the course:

You will be able to expand your client base by offering a safe, relaxing and therapeutic treatment for your clients.

Certificate - Insurance - Brands

Why is our course so popular?

This is because the certification we give you allows a student to work with which ever particular brand they choose to purchase later and use with their clients.

Importantly as we teach effective and safe methods with products our tutors love to use but do not insist on the students who attend to have to continue with any one given brand afterwards to gain insurance and use what they have learned with us professionally.

This then allows students to make their own choice of brand and also means that they are not tied by any particular brand when it comes to their insurance, so should they ever have a problem and if a claim is made and they have changed brand, they would still be covered (please check this with your insurance provider) giving you a lot more flexibility.

This also means you are not tied into buying brands from us which is very restrictive which only makes the school you are buying them from money but does not benefit you. This means the certificate you gain with us gives you the freedom to use what ever brand you wish, the tutors can guide you to good products but ultimately it is your choice!

98' to present date
© Gateway Workshops, students are not authorised to teach this course unless through Gateway. This is a therapist course only, information is copyright and to be used with their clients only and not taught to others.

Venue Information

We have 5 useful tabs above which help you find all the information you need.

For example when on the main course page (you will see a tab called course explained) click on this to find all of the course information, prices and also who accredits the course.

HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHERE YOU ARE OFFERING THIS COURSE?

It is easy - On the course explained page you will also see a purple button called 'view dates' - when you click on this button it will take you to a page where you can view all of our dates AND all of the venues around the UK, Scotland and Ireland.

We have various venues to choose from and the locations are easy to travel to by public transport or car.

We offer many popular locations around London and also throughout the UK, covering many areas and also Scotland and Ireland.

All course information, times and dates can be located on the tab called

'Course Explained'

Please use the 'course explained' page tab for course information and dates - Then if you require further information after visiting the course page please return to this information page as we have tried to answer all questions that you may have below

Feel free to come back and visit this page later if required thank you

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Do I need to bring a Model with me to the Class

You do not need to take anything with you to the one day classes, all massage couches, chairs, towels and equipment are provided.

You do not need to wear a therapist tunic or whites unless you wish to however if you do not have a tunic comfortable clothing is fine.

You do not need to take a model with you as you will work with another student on the day of training, the class runs with 2 or more people booked on and you can book 24 hours before the start date if you wish. If you do not wish to be worked on, you can take a model with you or sometimes the tutor can provide one if advised beforehand.

Directions to the venue

If you need directions to each venue before you wish to book, these can be easily found on the venue page link:

https://www.gatewayworkshops.co.uk/venues/listing/all/

Once you have found the venue you wish to attend and view, you can get all the information about how to get to the venue, nearest station, car travel etc on the right hand side of the venue page once loaded. Just click on the link that says "Directions, public transport and car parking information" and it will open up a page so you can view all this information.

Venue Address

Please note we do not give out the full address of the venue one our web site because in the past sometimes students have turned up on the day hoping to join a full class which is not possible.

You are able to view the location however using the Google maps button supplied to know exactly what street you are travelling to and as soon as you book your tutor will be in touch with the full address and directions to your venue.

A deposit payment has to be taken first to secure your booking & wasted journeys are now avoided, by us giving out full address details after a booking has been taken! The tutor will send you the full directions, times and can advise on places to stay nearby if required.

This has worked perfectly for the 19 years of us trading making sure only those who have booked get a secured place making it fair on everyone.

Course Price Information - How to pay your deposit, balance and what is included

Click on the main course page (tab called course explained) you will find all of the course information, prices and who accredits the course.

You will only have to pay a small deposit to secure your place, this is taken off the course fee.

All our training course prices are inclusive of VAT so no hidden charges!

Remember when you sign up for one of our courses you will receive extra added value of over £50 worth of FREE material including:

Anatomy and Physiology e-manual
Copy of our therapist accounts package
Access to our complimentary Hands Free Massage Video Download too!
And Access to many massage course reference videos to help you remember the routine taught

You can book safely on our web site 24 hours a day with our safe and secure on-line payment system. You can use a debit or a credit card.

We only take small numbers so bookings are on a first come, first served basis. You can book the evening before a course up to 8pm as all bookings go direct to the course tutor.

The balance is taken by the tutor who will contact you once you have paid your deposit to give you plenty of options how to pay your balance and the time scale required.

What is included in the course fee?

For our one day courses, all practical tuition, training materials- towels, blankets, creams/oils, massage tables/chairs these are all provided on the day and a full comprehensive manual too. The booking fee (your deposit) is inclusive of VAT and no VAT to pay on the balance of the course fee.

Our certification is not brand specific. In some cases you insurance may be invalid if you train with a branded product detailed on your training certificate and you then change to another brand. However training with us this allows us to offer our training courses at a lower cost allowing you to spend what is right for you on the necessary products rather than buying unnecessary and costly equipment.

The tutor will be happy to discuss products, prices and how much you can charge for the therapy on your training day. The tutor will also cover the insurance information for you too, we receive a discount with a large insurance company covering our training for those of you new to this field or wanting to change to a new and more affordable cover.

Venue Times

For our half day courses - These are 4 hours

Hours are: 10 - 2pm or an afternoon option is from 2.30pm - 6.30pm

Weekdays and weekends available.

If you are attending our one day courses (it will tell you on the course page if it is a half a day or a whole day course) the times are as follows:

10.00am - 4.30pm Weekdays

or 10.30am - 5pm if you choose to attend on a weekend date.

For our one day courses, you will receive a 45 min lunch break and a short afternoon break also.

Where Can I find the Course Information, Venues and Dates

This can all easily be found on the tab above on this page called 'COURSE EXPLAINED' - There you will find the full course information, prices and a link to all the dates too.

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FAQ

I have noticed the course I want to book is full, can you squeeze another student on?

No we are sorry we cannot do this, we have to stick to the advertised numbers due to specialising in small classes and not having room at the venues to take more people.

However what we suggest is to book onto the next date available that you can make and when filling out your details, there is a note box section within the booking form. You can request here that you can be moved to the earlier date if there are any cancellations so you can be prioritised and contacted if we have anyone drop out.

WHERE DO I FIND YOUR FULL COURSE INFORMATION?

WHERE DO YOU OFFER THIS COURSE?

AND WHERE DO I FIND THE DATES?

Easy - Just click on the tab on this page called 'COURSE EXPLAINED' - There you will find the full course information and prices

Then to locate dates and venues on that page, simply click on the purple button that says view dates.

This will take you to our dates page which has a list of all of the venues around the UK, Scotland and Ireland offering this course and all the dates available.

Help Finding Work After You Have Trained With Us

The one question we have been asked by many students is how to find work after you have trained with us, so we have teamed up with a company that can help! They can find therapists work in London and all around the UK, whether it is part time work or full time they can help. This information can be found on our links page of our web site. We want to make sure we look after our students that train with us to make it easier to build your client base or just top up what you have.

Booking Information

Bookings and Payments with Gateway are simple and easy, once you have decided on the course you wish to book we take deposit payments for courses by credit or debit card on-line with secure online payment options with Pay Pal or Worldpay.

Final Balance Payment

The deposit is taken off the course fee, you can pay the deposit on-line easily and securely.

Then the balance payment is paid direct to the course tutor and they will contact you by email as soon as you pay the deposit to organise this for you. Please look out for the confirmation email once you book with final payment information, if this does not appear in your inbox please check your junk and delete bin as they can end up there.

For Last Minute Bookings Only

The final payment can be paid on the day (a booking up to 24 hours before the course start date only), otherwise the final payment (for all one day courses) is 21 days before your course start date.

If you book a one day course close to the start date you can pay the final balance immediately to the tutor who will contact you direct for final payment once you have booked and paid your deposit.

If however you have booked the longer ITEC course, they allow you to pay the final balance in one go or in easy instalments as you train.

Booking for More than One Place

If you wish to book more than one place for your chosen course you can easily do this when you book on-line with our simple booking service. There is a plus and minus option so you can increase or decrease the amount of people you wish to book.

Want to Book More than One Course?

You can easily book more than one course in one go. Any previous courses booked will be saved in your cart and any new ones will be added making it easy to book more than one course at a time.

If you have any other questions please visit our FAQ page, where you should find all the answers by following this link:

https://www.gatewayworkshops.co.uk/faq/

The Prerequisite/Requirements for Attending this Course

The prerequisite for attending this course, we are guided by what the professional bodies and insurance companies ask for.

To attend this course you must have the following:

This course is for existing therapists ONLY - age 16 and over, please note anyone under the age of 18 their parents are asked to book their course for them or an adult over the age of 18. Also please note that 3rd party insurance cover may not be accepted under the age of 18 we advise you check before you book if under the age of 18.

No written exam – just a practical assessment whilst you work during the day.

Qualification Requirements

This course is for the professional therapist to add to their existing knowledge and qualifications.

You will be required to have a level 3 certificate in Anatomy and Physiology

and

A level 3 in full body Massage qualification (Swedish, Holistic or Sports). We accept one certificate which combines both or individual certificates if you have gained these qualifications separately.

It can be an ITEC, VTCT, BTEC, CIDESCO and CIBTAC or a similar qualification.

A qualification in reflexology or Indian head massage or a weekend diploma in massage cannot however be accepted.

NVQ level 3 that is required to join this course is at least 100 training hours – A weekend diploma or a short course in massage cannot be accepted.

Please note we have to adhere to the professional body and insurance guidelines and we are unable to take a student for any advanced body work courses without a full body level 3 massage qualification and A & P, as this course is designed for students who already have this massage qualification and wish to add to their skills and learn other more advanced techniques to the ones they have learnt for the use on the full body.

The Tutors Commitment to You

They are so confident that one day is adequate for many of our courses (due to the small numbers they teach) that if they feel you need to come back to repeat the course, you can do this free of charge.

13 CPD course points has been awarded for this course by the beauty guild, 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

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