Practical Lessons

2 x Large towels (STRICTLY Dark Blue or Black, approx. 100cm x 150cm) for the use of “draping” during practical sessions.  Stitch / Sew your name, initials or a coloured patch on each towel to make it recognisable as yours, not another students.

Read our guide to Towels

1 x Massage Oil - Sunflower oil is preferred, it's cheap and easily purchased - any good quality, organic sunflower oil is ideal. 

Fill your Oil Bottle before you bring it, don't bring all of your purchased oil - leave some at home.  You will need 500ml - 1-litre, but remember you will need plenty of oil for your Case Studies and future clients.

Please consider the quality of the oil you bring - nobody wants to be massaged with cheap oil used for deep frying chips. And remember, if the oil you bring is poor quality it will be rejected and you may not be able to practice massage on other students with it.  DO NOT bring a nut-based oil in case of allergic reactions.

Read our guide to purchasing Massage Oil

1 x Large Pack of Antibacterial Wipes – for cleaning hands and feet, and oil bottles
It is essential that you purchase antibacterials wipes for use on skin. Facial or baby wipes are unacceptable, unless they are antibacterial.  These can be purchased from any Supermarket; Tescos, Sainsburys, Asda or smaller High Street stores like Superdrug or Pharmacy. 

Please do not buy wipes for cleaning bathrooms, kitchens or cat litter trays - skin use only.  If you bring the incorrect wipes, they will be rejected and you may not be able to practice massage on other students with them.

Please read our guide to Antibacterial Wipes

You will choose 4 x Complementary Therapies from a list provided by ITEC and write about each of them.  You will research each Therapy from books, the internet or use your own personal experience.  

Download the Guideline we've created for you to help you understand what to add for each section if this assignment.

Download the Template we've created for you and fill it with words and pictures to explain your understanding of each Complementary Therapy.

The template is designed in Microsoft Word but it should also open in Apple Pages or OpenOffice. If you need any help with this assignment please feel free to email or call us, we're happy to help.

Download the Guideline, this explains the general purpose of each section of the Business Plan
Download the Example, this is a completed version of the Business Plan for your reference only

Download the Template we've created for you and fill it with words and pictures to describe and explain your business.

The template is designed in Microsoft Word but it should also open in Apple Pages or OpenOffice. If you need any help with this assignment please feel free to email or call us, we're happy to help.

This exercise requires that you give 8 x people, 2 x massages each, which is a total of 16 x massages.  This template requires that you provide Self-reflective feedback and CPD (Continuous Professional Development).

Download the 8 x 2 Case Study Template to help you complete your Case Studies.  The template is set up with everything you need, so all you have to do is add your own information.

When completing these Case Studies it is important that they meet the standards expected by LSM and ITEC. To help you understand those expectations, please download the Guideline and follow the instructions in the templates. 

Once you have completed your first Case Study email over to the school to be checked.  Once this is approved, you can then carry on with the rest.

This exercise requires that you give 20 x people, 1 x massages each, which is a total of 20 x massages.  This template is to provide evidence of treatment only, so self-reflection and CPD is not required.

When completing these Case Studies it is important that they meet the standards expected by LSM and ITEC. To help you understand those expectations, please download the Guideline and follow the instructions in the templates. 

You will need to print 1 x Patient Declaration form for every person that you massage.  These forms must be kept safely and securely at home, they must not be shared with anyone, even LSM or ITEC.  You do not need to send these, they must be kept safely at home.

You will need to complete the GP Consent form only if the person you are intending to massage has a contraindication that could prevent them from being massaged.  You do not need to send these forms, they must be kept safely at home.

You can submit your Case Studies electronically as PDF via email, we cannot accept files in any other format for the exam.

1. [Your Name] - Self Profile.pdf
   
2. [Your Name] - Complementary Therapies.pdf
   
3. [Your Name] - Business Plan.pdf
   
4. [Your Name] - 8 x 2 Case Studies.pdf
   
5. [Your Name] - 20 x 1 Case Studies.pdf

Please find the following rules and conditions of your exam enrollment with the London School of Massage for an ITEC Exam.

1. It is a requirement of ITEC that Students must complete ALL completed Case Studies and Assignments before they can be enrolled on any ITEC Exam.
2. ALL Case Studies and Assignments must be approved and submitted 1-week before the scheduled exam
3. Students submitting their completed and approved Case Studies and Assignments within 7-days but before 3-days of the exam will be charged late fees to a maximum of £50.00 (Assignments = £25.00, Case Studies = £25.00)
4. If we have not received the completed and approved Case Studies and Assignments 3-days before the exam, your exam date may be postponed and have to reschedule a new exam date. You may still be charged late fees.

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ITEC Level 3 Massage Course Manual 

For your convenience you can download the Course Manual as a single PDF for printing or further reference. This manual is for the massage/practical element, coursework and exam information. You can find the Anatomy and Physiology material and quizzes under the 'A&P' materials tab.

For your convenience you can download the Massage Routine as a single PDF for printing or further reference.  This is the same routine found in your course work folder.

You can also download the Massage Notes, which gives guidance for performing the routine at home. 

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Download these revision questions to help you when revising your Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology exam. The answers are located at the back of the PDF.  These questions have been downloaded and recompiled from various on-line resources.

If you are still studying your A&P in class, try to wait until you've studied each body section and then use each section for revision.

As a revision aid, download this PDF and try printing/cutting out the labels and place them on your model’s body. If there is no room, on the face/head for example, then place them on the table next to them. To help them last longer try printing them on thicker card or even laminating them.

Remember to say the muscles names out loud, get used to hearing yourself pronounce them.  It’s a great way to learn and commit them to your ‘knowledge bank’, rather than memory.

This is an optional Lifestyle Questionaire Template that you can use to enhance your consultation process. The face-to-face consultation is the best way to engage with your client, but while you're training you may struggle to find interesting lifestyle information about them. You can use this form to inspire more questions, or you can choose to give this to your client to complete. This is not required by ITEC, it's just additional help - however if you feel it enhances your Case Study - please feel free to submit them.

Please edit the template and add your own lifestyle questions - make it your own.

If you are planning to keep track of your training and refresher courses, you may wish to consider keeping a CPD Log

Please edit the template if you wish - make it your own.