If you already have a level 3 in A & P, as per ITEC rules it needs to be a level 3 regulated qualification of 3 years or less and mapped at least 80% the same as the ITEC syllabus. In this case, you will not need to repeat this qualification and you will receive a £195 discount on the balance owed. ITEC rules are very clear that they will only accept a level 3 regulated qualification which you passed up to 3 years ago.

The tutor may have to check your qualification with ITEC to approve it with them before you can obtain this discount. If your previous A&P qualification is not ITEC, there is an ITEC charge of £100 if you decide to see if your previous qualification will enable you to be exempt from this section of the course.

WHEN MAKING YOUR BOOKING - Please pay the deposit as usual and let the tutor know within the notes section of the booking form that you already have a level 3 in A & P and once confirmed they can take off the £195 from the balance you will need to pay them.

If your previous A&P qualification is not ITEC,RPL consideration will be at a cost of £100 but if RPL is refused, no refund is permitted and the £195 A&P fee must be paid in order to complete the course.

The RPL process can take up to 12 weeks so if the student wishes to book onto a course and be considered for RPL, the first course date must be more than 12 weeks away.

If the student has a previous level 3 qualification or higher, they can only be considered for RPL if the previous qualification meets at least 80% ITEC/VTCT Certificate in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology qualification (this course syllabus & criteria can be found on the ITEC website) For example, if a student has a previous ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy & Physiology, they can be considered for RPL but please note that only a pass mark will be awarded for this part of the course, which will effect the overall mark.

Any previous Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology qualification must have been awarded no more than 3 years previous to be able to be considered for RPL.

RPL is not guaranteed, it involves a process of cross-checking previous work against the current syllabus and this being verified by ITEC (the whole process can take up to 12 weeks)

Yes you can gain insurance with this qualification - We highly recommend therapist Insurance cover with Westminster, allowing you to practice professionally.

Westminster offer a brilliant cover at a very reasonable cost and came out as the number one company that our students think are the very best and who they use year after year.

You will be given information for insurance cover and much more in our manuals that you get on the day of your training; you can also find this information on our website.

By completing the anatomy and physiology online (or already having this qualification) and attending the rest of the course (the massage section) at the chosen venue, this keeps the costs down, making this a very popular alternative.

As you are learning the anatomy and physiology in the comfort of your own home, (it has a very high pass rate due to the quality of our content and tutors) you do not have to pay extra to attend at a venue which usually puts the course price up.

Due to the popularity of this course and its affordable price, it is on a first come first served basis with regard to deposits to secure you place.

Please note the cost of the ITEC Massage Exam fee is just £160.00, this includes the A & P exam and all admin fees

DATES TO FIND OUR DATES PLEASE CLICK ON THE PURPLE 'VIEW DATES' BUTTON LOCATED ON THIS PAGE

Once on the dates page - there is a link, this is where you can view all 6 dates that you need to attend. The exam in held on the last day of this course.

Please note
ITEC issue an internationally recognised government body qualification, which is accepted by the other bodies like FHT, CTHA, etc.

These other professional bodies are not required to accredit an ITEC course as they already offer a government passed qualification, they all already accept and recognise this qualification so if you are with one of these professional bodies for your insurance you can add this training to it.

The following professional bodies below are just some (there are many more) who accept and recognise this qualification for insurance purposes, so that you can use this professionally as a self- employed therapist or a professional full time therapist working in a hotel or salon in the UK or overseas.

This course is perfect for complete beginners looking for a recognised professional qualification in massage that you can use professionally and charge clients for a massage once completed and passed.

You do not need level one to attend as this is up to level 3 (so it includes levels 1 & 2) you can attend without having done any previous training.

ITEC ask that the practical training is covered with the correct learning hours and days required and we have 100% pass rate for this.

Please be aware of courses that are 3 days or less this is not a level 3 qualification.

Other schools run this course over a longer period because they ask you to attend at the venue to also learn the Anatomy & Physiology. However to keep the number of days down that you attend and have to travel, the Anatomy & Physiology is learnt online, in the convenience of your own home.

This way you do not have to travel to the venue for the A & P part of the course so often, which keeps travel expenses down and also our overheads down and this is why we can offer this course at such a great discounted price!

You will need to complete the whole course to be issued with an ITEC certificate if this is the pathway you chose. You may be able to miss out the A&P section but you will only be issued a 50% pass for this section of the course which would reflect in your overall grade.

Please see information taken from the ITEC website which says:

If the previous qualification is an ITEC qualification, then the student will receive the ITEC pass mark for the unit that is applied for.

If a student has e.g. a VTCT Anatomy and Physiology qualification and wishes to use this for RPL on the ITEC A&P unit within the Massage Diploma.

The college must make the student aware that the student will not have to do the ITEC exam, however only a pass mark of 50% will be given on the A&P unit as the original assessment was not carried out by ITEC.

This will definitely reflect in the overall mark and students would not be able to obtain a distinction. The college must complete the RPL form attached and return with a copy of the student's previous qualification. This must be sent to ITEC with the enrolment form.

10am - 6pm please check the main course page for the time of each course as they can differ.

Small classes give you the individual attention you will need.

Venues

We are currently offering this course at various popular locations across the UK.

Please check our venues by using the venue button locacted at the top of the page.

ITEC qualifications are recognised in 32 countries around the world, making it an international qualification of excellence. You can find us on the ITEC website as a fully approved ITEC registered school for the following locations.

What to Wear

Please be aware that a black polo shirt or professional tunic and black trousers and black flat shoes are mandatory for the course.

What to Bring

2 Bath sheets , 1 bath towel, 2 hand towels
Antiseptic wipes
Antibacterial hand gel
Black polo shirt, black trousers, black flat shoes
Course books (see ITEC book list - which can be found on the ITEC website, the tutor can send this to you on request when you book)

This course is insurable, accredited or approved by the professional bodies, FHT, CTHA, ITEC in affiliation with VTCT, Towergate, ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists and Thinktree.

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.

ITEC Professional level 3 Full Body Massage Qualification recognised in the UK and overseas in over 30 different countries.

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

Yes you can use this as your foundation and you will be able to then go on to train in sports massage or any of our advanced training courses like hot stone massage, MLD, deep tissue etc with us or another school, safe in the knowledge that this professional qualification is accepted worldwide.

Many people ask us what is the difference between these two courses, BTEC is level 4 and ITEC level 3 however there is actually very little difference in the course content. Often students have already trained in other ITEC courses and wish to continue with them as they have enjoyed their high standard of training, others appreciate the pricing as it is often more reasonable than BTEC course costs.

This ITEC course is equivalent to an NVQ level 3 and is a professional qualification and will be accepted in all salons, clinics, gyms, corporate companies. You can also set up at home or mobile and gain insurance to work with the general public and charge for your massage as a professional therapist. Whether you train with us or another training company you should look for an ITEC level 3 or above qualification.

Pass Rate

The tutors' pass rate has been 100% for massage; this is down to the small classes of no more than 14 students, giving you the individual attention required.

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

Payment Instalments Available on Courses, to Help you Budget.

The tutor will be in touch once you pay your deposit and book to easily arrange this with you.

You will have a choice to pay the balance straight away or it can be paid in instalments.

You do not need an account to set up a payment plan, your course tutor will be happy to discuss the instalment payment options when you book - they are there to help you and can discuss all the options available to you as soon as you have booked.

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

The balance, it can be split out over 3- 4 monthly interest free instalments, whilst you are learning to make it easily affordable. The two credit or debit card instalment options are with Clear Pay or with PayPal and both are available and offer the same.

Alternatively you can do 4 instalment payment options into the tutors bank account as well - plenty of options all tutors offer the same. We have been doing this for over 20 years and it works really well.

ITEC exam fee

The exam is held on the last day of your course. There is a £160 (ITEC exam and admin fee) that you will be charged by your massage tutor -this is an ITEC fee, which is set by ITEC and the same for all schools you take this exam with.

Please note

The ITEC exam fee is not an extra Gateway fee, ITEC charge this regardless with which school you sign up to take this course, they are standard charges.

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;we have caring and helpful tutors who will be in touch with you quickly and 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 days and when your course has finished. You will receive excellent aftercare and help and advice from your tutor when needed.

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

You can pay the balance straight away if you wish or up to 21 days before your course starts, giving you time to budget if needed. This means you can book a course on our site in January for example, that is not starting until June and you would not need to pay the balance until May if you wanted to take advantage of the instalment payments.

Once you have paid your deposit, you can pay the balance in full or the final course fee can be paid in 3 affordable instalments if required and the tutor will send you information for this with their booking confirmation.

Every year we train thousands of therapists, from Champneys Health Resort, large professional salons like Dior, leading hotels like the Mandarin Oriental Spa at the Knightsbridge 5 star hotel, the Sanctuary, John Lewis Spa, Bobbi Brown, Channel 4 as well as training therapists and complete beginners who come to us at one of our many venues.

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

And Voted The Awards of Excellence 'Best Training School' by students and won multiple 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 the top professional bodies.

You will need to complete all dates to complete the course and take the exam on the last day (day 6 of the course).

If you miss a date due to illness (a doctor's note will be required) you can catch up with the routine via our online video. It will then be required to have a Skype session with the tutor to ensure you stay up to date with the class.

You will be required to catch up on anything that you have missed in your own time so you can still continue the course and take the exam. One course date can only be missed with proof of a doctor’s note and if two course dates are missed, you will need to start and pay for the course again.

ITEC is an independent professional examination board whose examinations are recognised nationally and internationally.

Examination Module

ITEC Practical Exam 60 minutes

ITEC Treatment practice (10 in total)

ITEC Case Studies (25 in total)

ITEC Written Assignment - Principles of health and fitness

ITEC Written Assignment - understanding soft tissue dysfunction

ITEC Written Assignment - professional practice in sports massage

If you have any concerns regarding the exams, due to the small numbers we take for this course the tutor can tailor-make your learning to cover any weak areas you may have, guiding you through and making it an easy process

ITEC exam

The exam in held on the last day of this course on day 5. There is a £160 ITEC exam and admin fee that you will be charged by your massage tutor -this is an ITEC fee, which is set by ITEC and the same for all schools you take this exam with.

Please note the ITEC exam fee is not an extra Gateway fee, ITEC charge this regardless of which school you sign up with to take this course, they are standard charges.

This in an intensive fast track ITEC massage course which is spread over just a few short months, as you do not have to attend at a venue to do the Anatomy and Physiology part of this course as it is done online with full tutor support.

As you learn the Anatomy and Physiology online with us, this means you can attend less days at a venue and our high pass rate reflects the quality of our training, offering ITEC courses since 2013 with thousands of happy students who attend with us yearly.

This is intensive but is easy to learn in just 6 days

Please note this is spread over approximately 3-4 months as ITEC does not allow consecutive days as you will need to do case studies in-between.

You will need to complete all 6 days to complete the course and take the exam which is held on the last day of the course.

If you miss a date due to illness (a doctor’s note will be required) you can catch up with the routine via our online video. You will then be required to have a Skype session with the tutor to ensure you stay up to date with the class.

You will be required to catch up on anything that you have missed in your own time so you can still continue the course and take the exam. One course date can only be missed with proof of a doctor’s note and if two course dates are missed, you will need to start and pay for the course again.

ITEC level 3 Sports Massage Course is fast track and the 6 days practical massage training is spaced over approximately 3-4 months.