Overview
(Please note displayed fees are for 2023 and may change for 2024.)
Gain the skills and knowledge you require to become a qualified remedial massage practitioner. On successful completion you may be self-employed as an independent practitioner or may work within a larger health service. With your intensive training, you will be able to apply for provider recognition with health funds.
This course also provides you with a direct pathway into the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy 22316VIC as an opportunity to advance your training and knowledge to the next level.
Delivery Methods
- On-campus – The majority of teaching and assessment is conducted on-campus
- Blended – Teaching and assessment will be conducted on-campus and online.
- Traineeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of a traineeship
Locations
- McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)
When You Can Enrol
On-campus/blended: Course commencing 12 February 2024, register your details via the ‘Enquire Now’ form to be notified when the course is open for applications, or to chat to our friendly Customer Experience team.
Traineeship: The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.
Duration
Full-time: 15-18 months
Schedule
On-campus/blended: commencing 12 February 2024, 3 days per week (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays), 9am-4pm on-campus face-to-face classes.
Traineeship: Individual training plans will be developed in consultation with your employer, as part of your traineeship.
Requirements
- Successful applicants for this course will be required to obtain a Working with Children’s Check and will be asked to apply for a National Police check prior to placement. On receipt of your course application you will be emailed an ‘Application Requirement Questionnaire’ electronic form and you will be required to provide evidence of a Victorian Working With Children’s Check (WWCC).
- Successful applicants for this course will be required to provide evidence of immunisation records (for placement).
COVID-19 vaccination evidence will be asked for at some placement venues. If you do not have evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, you may have limited placement opportunities. Please speak with your Course Coordinator to discuss your placement options if necessary.
You will also need a high level of maturity and responsibility to cope with the demands of academic and practical aspects of this course.
Information Sessions
- Thursday 26 October 2023, Time: 6pm-7.30pm, Room B105 (upstairs, Building B Wodonga TAFE)
Field Placement
- Students must be a minimum of 17 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement.
- Students will complete 200 hours of clinical placement throughout the course. During relevant stages of the course, all students will be scheduled to take part in a supervised student massage clinic at Wodonga TAFE, which is open to the public. There is also an expectation that students will practice their skills in the broader community.
- Students will also participate in on-site placement opportunities which will be arranged by your placement coordinator. The times and days of these sessions may vary to suit the establishment of which the student will be attending.
- Students may be required to have a current police check, and working with children check to attend specific clinical placement venues.
COVID-19 vaccination evidence will be asked for at some placement venues. If you do not have evidence of COVID-19 vaccination, you may have limited placement opportunities. Please speak with your Course Coordinator to discuss your placement options if necessary.
Other Information
- Successful completion of this course provides you with a direct pathway into the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy 22316VIC, as an opportunity to advance your training and knowledge to the next level.
- Completion of the course will provide academic eligibility for membership with associations such as the Australian Association of Massage Therapists Ltd (AAMT) and other industry associations.