Certificate IV In Massage Therapy

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Follow your passion for hands-on learning of massage therapy techniques

The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy provides the skills and knowledge required to work as a professional massage therapist.

You will be qualified to perform relaxation massage and may find employment as a therapist at a day spa, health resort or multidisciplinary clinic.

Orientation session: Monday 6th July 2020. 10am-1pm
TIMETABLE:
Fridays (9am - 7pm) over 28 weeks

Please note that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, to continue your learning journey, this program will be delivered remotely where possible.

Participants will be required to engage with theoretical components of the course online and via video conferencing software rather than attend classes. Refer to our COVID-19 Online Service Standards for details of minimum technical requirements and support available.

Practical skills training and assessment will be carried out in scheduled small classes to meet social distancing requirements. Practical Placement is a required component of this course and will be scheduled as soon as possible with an appropriate placement host. Given the current environment, however, this may take longer than normal and therefore, expected completion dates for the course may need to be extended to take account of deferred placement.

If you have any queries on the practical placement of a course, please contact our student information centre on 1300 244 746 or enquiries@chisholm.edu.au.

Course code: HLT42015
On campus: Frankston
Online: Not available Online
International: Not available for International students
Length: Full Time, 28 weeks.
Start dates: 31 Jan and 6 July 2020

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The Certificate IV in Massage Therapy is an extremely rewarding qualification.

Help those around you or find employment in the industry providing the highest quality in massage therapy.

This course will enable you to provide Relaxation, Deep tissue and Therapeutic massage. Units awarded in this course can be credited to the Diploma of Remedial Massage.

Note, provider recognition with private health funds is only available for graduates with the HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage.

Chisholm TAFE is the largest provider of tertiary and vocational education in Melbourne's south east. With state-of-the-art facilities, professional training and support, you'll enjoy studying at Chisholm.

So why wait? Enquire now.

Study units

Unit code	Unit Description
BSBSMB404	Undertake small business planning
CHCPRP003	Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCCOM006	Establish and manage client relationships
CHCPRP005	Engage with health professionals and the health system
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people.
HLTMSG001	Develop massage practice
HLTAAP002	Confirm physical health status
HLTINF004	Manage the prevention and control of infection
HLTMSG002	Assess client massage needs
HLTWHS004	Manage work health and safety
HLTMSG004	Provide massage treatments
CHCLEG003	Manage legal and ethical compliance
HLTAID003	Provide first aid

Career pathways

Nationally recognised training	Certificate IV In Massage Therapy	Diploma Of Remedial Massage
Possible job outcome	massage therapist	massage therapist sports massage therapist remedial massage therapist

Skills recognition

Your current skills, knowledge and experience can help you get a qualification.

Find out about skills recognition and RPL for certificate to advanced diploma courses.

Find out about advanced standing for graduate certificate, graduate diploma and bachelor degree courses.
Admission requirements

Applicants must be 18 years or over, Completion of year 12 or equivalent or mature age entry.

Fees

Fees
Indicative course fees
	Government subsidised Course fees for students eligible for Skills First funding		Full fee paying Fees for a student not eligible for Skills First funding or concession.
	Concession Fees for student eligible for Skills First funding and concession.	Non-concession Fees for a non-concession student eligible for Skills First funding.
Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt)	$701.60	$3508.00	$8658.00

Total course materials and associated fees (GST inc)	$275.00	$275.00	$275.00
Student Services fee (GST inc and maximum payable each year)	$125	$250	$250
Payable	$1101.60	$4033.00	$9183.00

*The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Material fees are also subject to change given individual circumstances. Please note: Fees will be subject to change if the course runs over two or more calendar years. You will also be required to pay the Student Services fee for each year of enrolment. The ancillary fee is now incorporated into the Student Services fee. Find out about help with fees.

Help with fees

Payment plans

At Chisholm, you can spread your tuition costs over the year by making part payments via direct debit on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Payment plans are available for local students enrolling in certificate level courses only. Read more about payment plans.

Scholarships

Annual scholarships may be available to eligible students suffering financial hardship through the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. Find our more about the scholarships, which to date have supported more than 150 students with grants ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand, depending on circumstance and the area of study.

Government-subsidised training

Check here to see if you are eligible for government-subsidised training. Training to eligible students is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth funding.

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