Pre-requisite / Entry level:

A massage qualification or some relevant childcare / midwife qualifications may be sufficient pre-requisites, however, you will need to clarify this with your insurers before enrolling.

We also recommend you hold an Anatomy & Physiology qualification - Our online course can be found here and is currently £50 if studied alongside this course.

Course format:

Online learning modules + case studies + (Live video assessment - If ABT accredited option booked)

Attendance:

No attendance required. This course is completed via online learning

(Live video attendance required for ABT accredited qualification - booked)

Model required:

Online assessment = You are required to instruct, using a baby massage doll and talk through your demonstration as if you are teaching someone to massage their baby.

Case studies = Yes, you are required to instruct, using a baby massage doll, to a parent / carer whilst they are carrying out the routine on their baby / infant for each case study.

Case Studies:

3 treatments

Accrediting body:

• IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine)
• ABT - Associated Beauty Therapists ( If live video assessment is booked)

Career potential:

Self-Employed baby massage instructor working from home, salon, Spa or Mobile on a one to one basis or for group baby massage clinics.

How this could benefit your clients:

Help clients to develop their bond with their babies, understand their cues & help with common ailments. Offer one to one sessions for both parents, or a groups. Your client could host the group class or you can rent space suitable to run a class.

Additional Costs:

You will need to purchase your own products and equipment in order to carry out your case studies and practice your skills, i.e. a baby massage doll. Here is a link to a page to purchase a professional baby massage doll, alternatively, your doll will need to be of similar size & soft bodied to enable demonstration of gentle stretches - https://touchneeds.com/demonstration-dolls

Insurance:

Please check your insurance companies requirements before enrolling on this course? (It is the students responsibility to check coverage with their insurers BEFORE enrolling on this course)

Check out our Insurance page, if you are looking for insurance.