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

If the venue you selected says there are no dates available, please choose a different venue you can travel to, or email us to be put on the waiting list for any cancellations. We are happy to let you know as soon as one becomes free.

This is a professionally recognised one day course, allowing you to gain insurance and offer it to your clients and charge and work in spas, hotels, salons or mobile.


The course times can be found in the course information section on this page; they are also shown above the dates in the booking information section.

This course is insurable, accredited or approved by several professional bodies, this information is located at the top of this course page.

You will receive an insurable, professional certificate allowing you to use the therapy you learn with us and charge your clients or work in a salon, as it is a recognised qualification on Government & Councils Approved Accredited list.



When you book a course with us, we take the deposit for the course (we do not take the full payment). Once you have booked, your details are sent directly to the tutor, and they will contact you with regard to the balance.

We give you this option as many students do not wish to pay in full for their course straightaway, as they have limited funds, so if you book in advance, this allows you to only pay the deposit and then pay the balance later, helping you to budget.

Payment Instalments Available on Courses, to Help you Budget - The tutor will be in touch once you book and pay your deposit to easily arrange this with you.

You will have a choice to pay the balance straightaway or to pay it in instalments.

You will receive a confirmation email from the tutor once you have booked, and this will give you the information you require so you can pay the balance directly to your tutor.

If you are a company paying for a student to attend, please email us, as we provide a Pro forma invoice if required. We are happy for the tutor to contact you directly to charge the full amount, so you do not have to pay in two payments (please note this is only available for company bookings). We can arrange this for you on request.

It’s quick and easy to book with us; you can immediately look forward to your course and a great day learning a new therapy.

We have caring and helpful tutors who will be in touch with you quickly. They are contactable before your course starts, helping you with any questions you may have, making your decision to book with us the right one.

It is important to know you are in safe hands now, on your training day and when your course has finished. You will receive excellent aftercare, help and advice from your tutor when needed.

FREE Access to massage downloads to help you remember the routine.



Our Certification is Non-Brand Specific & Accredited by Top Professional Bodies, allowing you to easily add our training to your Insurance Cover.



If you feel one day is not enough training, you are able to come back to repeat the course FREE of charge (see our full terms and conditions for full information if needed). However, due to small classes, this is rare but available if required.

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

Trusted, Recognised & Insurable Courses on Government/Councils Approved Accredited list.

Voted The Awards of Excellence 'Best Training School' by students and won 5 years in a row! We maintain high standards and are proud of our team of passionate and caring tutors.

When you book with us, you have peace of mind. We have a proven track record - established in 1998 and accredited by many recognised professional bodies. We pride ourselves on very high-standard courses, which are reflected in our high pass rates!

We are a trusted school, trading since 1998 and accredited by all the top professional bodies.

We have trained many professional therapists and make-up artists from large professional salons, hotels and spas at:

Gleneagles 5 star hotel and Spa Scotland

Champneys Health Resorts

Bobbi Brown UK & Ireland

Make-up Artists at Large Filming Companies and Hollyoaks for Channel 4 and Top Hotels and Spas

The Mandarin Oriental Spa at Knightsbridge

Dior, John Lewis Spa, The Sanctuary and many other leading companies.

We have trained many salon therapists, mobile therapists and corporate ladies and gentlemen.

We have also trained thousands of complete beginners, police officers, air hostesses - flight attendants, office workers, mums, retired men and women, members of the NHS, all looking for a rewarding career change or an extra income.

We offer value for money, professional training from passionate and skilled tutors and the chance to earn an extra income or maybe training to allow a complete life change and a different career path.

Receive these Gifts when you Train with us

FREE TO ALL OUR STUDENTS WHEN YOU ATTEND:

Anatomy and Physiology e-manual

FREE Access to massage downloads to help you remember the routine.

Access to our FREE 'Hands Free' Massage Video Download too! Discounts on therapist insurance and products.

No

You do not need to take a model with you as you will work with another student on the day of training.

If you do not wish to be worked on due to medical reasons, sometimes the tutor can provide one, or you can bring someone with you if advised beforehand. The tutor will be happy to discuss this with you.

AT OUR COURSES YOU WILL BE WORKING ON EACH OTHER, SO NO MODELS ARE REQUIRED UNLESS YOU PREFER TO BRING ONE IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE WORKED ON.

JUST LET US KNOW WHEN YOU BOOK, AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP WITH THIS.


What should I bring with me?

All products that you use on the day whilst learning will be provided on the day of your training for massage, beauty and spiritual courses and are included in the price of your course.

Students should bring a pen/pencil, paper and their own lunch. Loose/comfortable clothing should be worn.



You do not need to take anything else with you to a class - all massage & beauty couches, chairs, towels and equipment are provided.

If you are booking a massage course - because massage will be undertaken, normal standards of cleanliness will be expected, including short fingernails.

The class runs with 2 or more students booked, and you can book the evening before the start date if you wish.

The tutors will be able to advise you on the best and most affordable equipment and/or kits to buy when you train with them, so you can use these with your clients, or if you wish to buy them before you train, you can!

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.

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

Sadly 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, we suggest you book 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.

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

If the venue you selected says there are no dates available, please choose a different venue you can travel to or an alternative date option - or you can email us to be put on the waiting list for any cancellations. We will be happy to let you know as soon as one becomes free.

For Dates & Venues on offer and also the Course Price - please use the PURPLE LINK BUTTON located on this page.

It will give you a list of venues where we offer this course, and also the dates and price.

It is quick and easy to book with us, and you only pay a small deposit to secure your place.

FOR OUR ONE DAY COURSES

No, you do not have to take a written exam on the day, only a practical assessment.

No case studies are required - no written exams, certificate given on the day, on completion of a successful practical assessment with your tutor.

All our courses have been awarded CPD points (Continuing Professional Development). There are a certain number of points required by the various bodies (IFPA, FHT etc) to ensure that members are up to date with various therapies. For example, Aromatherapists are required to keep their training in massage up to date every 3 years and will look for CPD courses to be able to do this.

Please check with whom you are registered for their guidelines on how many points they award for one day courses as they all differ.

Tutors

Our tutors are like a family unit; they deliver their courses with care and passion and have very high standards regarding our training. When 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 approved by the top professional bodies, ensuring quality training with experienced tutors.

Established in 1998, we have a great team of tutors who have a wealth of knowledge and are passionate and caring. They also take pride in the way they look after their students both on the day of their training and by offering great aftercare 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.

All Gateway tutors hold a professional teacher training qualification (often the Award in Education, 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.

We have years of experience to offer you, ensuring that you will be delighted with the course you choose.

Yes.

Our professional training courses are recognised qualifications and accredited with the top bodies, which means you will be able to get therapist insurance, allowing you to work professionally with the general public and charge.

We are accredited by many professional bodies. Established 1998 - Trusted, Professional & Recognised Courses on Government & Council Approved list.

For our one day courses, practical tuition training materials for massage and beauty courses, including towels, blankets, creams/oils, and massage tables/chairs, are all provided on the day, so you do not have to take anything with you.


Also included is a fully comprehensive, award-winning manual.

The booking fee (your deposit) is inclusive of VAT, and there is no VAT to pay on the balance of the course fee.

Yes - Payment Instalments Available on Courses, to Help you Budget - The tutor will be in touch once you book and pay your deposit to easily arrange this with you.

If it is a massage or beauty course, the answer is -

No

Avoid being caught out - continue learning your massage and beauty at a venue with a tutor to get the best tuition - be safe and ensure you can use what you learn professionally and still get insurance cover.

We do offer some of our other courses online as well as at our venues - for example, some of our spiritual courses are available online, but no massage or beauty courses.

It will be mentioned on each course page if there is an online version available.

Why we do NOT offer the hands-on practical massage or beauty courses online

1. This is because we feel that it is not safe to offer massage or beauty courses online, as you require a tutor to be with you in a room to guide you, as these are hands-on therapies


2. The councils are looking to regulate our industry, and the insurance companies are looking to make stricter laws for their policies and cover - which we welcome

3. It will be a lot harder to get many courses verified and covered for insurance soon due to new Government and council laws coming very soon

4. You need a professional assessment on the day of your course in person to make sure you have learned a hands-on therapy safely; this cannot be done online or by Zoom and is not likely to be accepted in the near future

5. We want to make sure any massage or beauty qualification you gain can be used professionally, and this needs to be with a tutor at a venue for insurance companies to be able to continue to insure you moving forward

6. Many large spas, hotels and salons will not take an online training certificate for massage or beauty and will ONLY accept a qualification gained with a tutor face-to-face at a venue for their insurance purposes

7. To be taken seriously in our industry, you want to make sure you get the right training with an experienced tutor - you can never replace this with online training, as practical courses should be learned safely with a tutor face-to-face who has the right experience and tutor insurance to teach you correctly


8. You learn a lot by receiving a treatment as well as learning how to give a treatment. You cannot experience how it feels or what it should feel like if you learn over Zoom or by video - this is why you learn best by being in a class with other students

We have a handful of advanced massage courses, that have both practical hands-on and online learning:

FOR EXAMPLE - OUR CANCER ONCOLOGY MASSAGE, BABY INSTRUCTOR MASSAGE, AND MLD PRE & POST-OP MASSAGE COURSES. THESE, AND A HANDFUL OF OTHERS, DO HAVE AN ONLINE LEARNING ELEMENT AS WELL AS PRACTICAL HANDS-ON LEARNING.

Each course page will state if an online part is required in the content section of the course page.

Please scroll up to the top of the course page, and you will see our full information and what is required to attend this course.

Only some of our massage courses require a previous qualification to attend (many do not), but we can help you with this.

This area will tell you what is accepted for an advanced massage course and how to contact us if you need us to check if your qualification is a level 3 that can be accepted or not - as we can help with this.

Thank you

Yes

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

sue@gatewayworkshops.co.uk

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.

We train Therapists and we also offer in-house training. We currently train all of Bobbi Brown's UK staff and have done for the past 3 years, Gleneagles 5 star Hotel and Spa Scotland, Make-up Artists at Large Filming Companies and Hollyoaks for Channel 4 and Top Hotels and Spas.

You do NOT need insurance to take our one day courses, but we advise you to act professionally and obtain suitable professional liability insurance (if you intend to use what you have learned on our practitioner courses and use them with the general public).

Insurance prices vary but work out at about £60 - £80 a year (or more depending on which therapy you train in) we highly recommend Westminster Insurance.

Full details are given to you on the day of your course, however, if you are a therapist already and have insurance, you will be able to add your training to it (we always advise you to check first before booking), or if they do not offer insurance for what you have learned, we can suggest alternatives, so you are covered.

All this information can be found in your course information, or you can contact your tutor at any time for further information or help and aftercare when needed.

Gateway highly recommends Westminster for therapist insurance.

They are affordable, reliable, and many of our students use them on a yearly basis. You will be given full information for Westminster Insurance on the day of your training, and you can also find their information on our website and in our training manuals.

FOR OUR ITEC COURSES, ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED THERAPIST INSURANCE TO TAKE AN ITEC COURSE - WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND WESTMINSTER INSURANCE AND THEY OFFER A DISCOUNT TO ALL GATEWAY STUDENTS

Your tutor can give you all of this information when you sign up for this course and help you with any questions you may have.

Yes

FOR OUR ONE DAY COURSES

Many other companies offer 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 for 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.

If you feel one day is not enough training, you are able to come back to repeat the course again, free of charge. However, due to small classes, this is rare but available if required - terms and conditions apply.

FOR MASSAGE AND BEAUTY COURSES

We also send you a fantastic FREE 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 that 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 do this in your own time. Relevant anatomy and physiology will of course be covered on the day.

Please 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 as a fully bound hard copy on the day of your training.

THE ITEC TRAINING - THIS IS SPREAD OVER 5-7 DAYS OVER SEVERAL MONTHS (DEPENDING ON WHICH COURSE YOU SIGN UP FOR), ALLOWING YOU TIME TO DO YOUR CASE STUDIES

Yes.

All booking fees (deposits) are inclusive of VAT, Gateway is registered for VAT as a school and booking/promotional agent.

The 'course fee’ (balance) payable to the tutors is VAT exempt as VAT is not applicable to Education.

The price on the website is inclusive of everything, no hidden charges.

Receive these Gifts when you Train with us - Giving you bonus material worth over £50!

FREE TO ALL OUR STUDENTS WHEN YOU ATTEND:

Anatomy and Physiology e-manual

Access to our complimentary 'Hands Free' Massage Video Download too!

Access to course reference videos helps you remember the routine taught. Discounts on therapist insurance and products

FOR OUR ONE DAY COURSES - Yes

Our Promise to you - Yes you can repeat the course free of charge if needed.

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

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

However, due to small classes and the one-to-one attention you receive, this is rare, but for your peace of mind, it’s available if required.

THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO OUR ITEC TRAINING COURSES

You can find all the latest students’ feedback, good or bad, here on this page.

Please scroll to the STUDENT FEEDBACK section.

When you complete a course with us, you will receive an email asking you to fill out our student feedback form.

All of our testimonials are genuine, coming from the students who have taken our courses, and we have a very high rating on Trustpilot and our Gateway Facebook business pages.



You know when you book with us, you are booking with a company with over 25 years’ experience teaching thousands of students, and we have passionate and caring tutors you can trust.

We look forward to you attending a course with us and receiving your feedback too!

Our tutors are passionate and kind and look after all our students. We are an established company with a 25+ year history behind us, making sure we get it right. We thank all those students who have sent in feedback, as we love to hear from them after a class.

Yes.

All our tutors hold teaching qualifications and are experts in their fields. They all have professional qualifications in all the subject areas that they teach, with years of experience, so you know you will receive the best training available.

Excellent tuition on the day with expert tutors, but also fantastic aftercare when needed and help with any questions, which makes us different and unique from many other companies offering courses; not only will you get great tutors whilst you learn - but great aftercare too - many other companies do not offer this and leave you to your own devices.

Your tutor's contact details can be found in your website confirmation when you booked with us - email and phone contact details.

The tutor will also confirm your booking by email, giving you all the information you need for them, plus full details for the venue, directions and final balance payment information.

Help in Finding Work After You Have Trained With Us

The one question we have been asked by the most students is how to find work after you have trained with us, so we often team up with great companies that can help!

We will post these in our newsletter, so please remember to sign up for free to be kept up-to-date with this, our new course launches and all of our latest information.

You can find this information in our newsletters that we send out, you can sign up for these for free and we publish any vacancies, when they are sent to us and become available from our loyal clients and agencies.