About this Course

This course is endorsed by ITE and provides students with the skills and knowledge to provide full-body Swedish massage and Hot Stone Massage.

Course Outline

The massage therapy (modular course) comprise of the following:

Anatomy & Physiology

• Students are trained to understand the anatomy and physiology of the head, neck and shoulder and the human body.
  

Types of Massage and Massage Movements

• Students are trained to understand the different types of massage and the uses and effects of the different massage movements, the types of mediums and essential items used for massage, the principles of a good massage, its effects and the benefits on the body and perform of full-body Swedish massage.
  

Hot Stone Massage

• Students are trained to understand the history of Hot Stone massage, its properties and the types of stones used, benefits and contraindications to stone massage and the proper safety and sanitation procedure for stone use and perform of Hot Stone massage.
  

Training Hours

Classroom Duration – 120 Hours

Duration of Course

Full-Time

24 Days (Mon – Fri, 10am – 4pm or 4pm – 10pm)

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Course Commencement Date

Courses will commence on every 1st and 15th of every month.

Certificate Conferring Body

Upon completion of the course, students will be awarded the NITEC in Services Module Certificate by Institute of Technical Education (ITE).

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

Students can look forward to servicing in these industries:

• Hotels/Resorts
  
• Service Industry
  
• Beauty Salons
  

*Notes:

Graduates progression pathway is subject to the respective Institutions’ entry requirements at the point of application.

Foreigner’s application for jobs in Singapore is subject to the approval from the Ministry of Manpower of Singapore (MOM). MDI DOES NOT GUARANTEE any success rate of approval.

Entry Requirements

Local course participants must possess any one of the following entry requirements in order to be eligible for Nitec Examinations.

1. Complete GCE ‘N’ level or any equivalent qualifications approved by ITE.
   
2. Entry Test by ITE (Test fees are paid to ITE). Applies to course participants that do not have the above qualifications.
   

Other than the mentioned pre-requisites, the students should also have the following:

• Students must be able to read and write in English or Chinese. Other cases will be considered on a case-to-case basis.
  
• Students should be of a minimum of 18 years of age to be eligible for the courses.
  
• For foreign students, relevant passes are required.
  

Students are required to meet the following criteria in order to graduate and obtain their relevant certificates:

1. For each module, the score obtained from end-of-module assessment contributes to the final score.
   
2. For the overall practical assessments, they must cover at least 75% of the competencies in each module.
   
3. The pass mark of a module is 50%. Candidates are also required to pass all critical skills/criteria in the Skills Standard.
   

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