ITEC Diploma in Massage: Level 3

ITEC requires that students are a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of sitting the examination. You will normally hold a minimum of five GCSEs, one of which should preferably be in English and one in Science. Mature students are selected on their suitability to take the course, but should be at least Level 2 English. Applicants without any formal qualifications will take an English Level 2 initial assessment at interview when you enrol.

Practice as a massage therapist or a wide range of courses in the area of holistic therapies, health and fitness, for example, reflexology or sports massage.

£2,225 (includes ITEC exam registration fee)

The course will be FREE for most applicants if you live inside the Greater London Authority (GLA) area. 

Most students who do not qualify for free tuition can access the Advanced Learner Loan.  

For full eligibility criteria please see our student finance page or contact studentfinance@nescot.ac.uk

Please note: Fees are for 2023/24 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status. For more information about financial support for students, please click here.

Course content includes:

• Professional ethics and business awareness including client care, professionalism, the law, and setting up a business to include accounts, marketing and advertising and types of business history. We are taking a blended learning approach to this module .

• Principles and practice of complementary therapies. We are taking a blended learning approach to this module.

• Theory behind massage, including contra-indications to treatment, the holistic approach, how massage benefits each system of the body.

• Full body massage using a variety of techniques.

• Anatomy and physiology which covers the following: Body systems: skeletal, muscular, circulatory and lymphatic, neurological, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive, histology, skin, hair and nail as well as common pathologies affecting each body system.

Students are recommended to take out student insurance which covers students for practical practice outside college for case studies. Tutor will advise at the beginning of the course.

In addition, students will need to provide a uniform (tunic and trousers, plus closed in flat shoes) and their own towels for practical sessions (tutor will advise at the beginning of the course) as well as course text books.

The recommended ITEC course text books are:

• An introductory guide to Anatomy and Physiology by Louise Tucker, published by Holistic Therapy books, ISBN: 978-1-903348-34-5 4th Edition.

Students should also have their own massage couches for their case studies (you will be advised by the tutor).

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Last updated - 05/04/2023