Hi everyone,
I have been asked by a number of massage therapists (who are also clients) to create and run a series of weekend workshops in intermediate and advanced massage skills for already qualified practitioners. Do I need a teaching qualification to do that? Can I do it independently or do I need to affiliate myself with an established school? Obviously there would not be any qualification at the end of each workshop (maybe just a certificate of attendance). I guess more like a CPD type of thing.
What are things I need to think about? Can anyone enlighten me?
Much appreciated
Henry
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Hi everyone,
I have been asked by a number of massage therapists (who are also clients) to create and run a series of weekend workshops in intermediate and advanced massage skills for already qualified practitioners. Do I need a teaching qualification to do that? Can I do it independently or do I need to affiliate myself with an established school? Obviously there would not be any qualification at the end of each workshop (maybe just a certificate of attendance). I guess more like a CPD type of thing.
What are things I need to think about? Can anyone enlighten me?
Much appreciated
Henry
Hi Henry,
some key things to think about:
1 - Qualifications - whilst you don't necessarily need them you may find it difficult to obtain step 2. PTLLS courses are plentiful, and can even be done online with some providers.
2 - Insurance - many many many instructors/training providers don't have the correct insurance. Make sure yours covers you for public liability AND teaching. If you were to teach something that one of your students applied with one of their clients and something went wrong, you could end up in court, so you need professional indemnity cover.
3 - Accreditation - not always necessary but if you don't have it, why would anyone come to you to train? If you go for accreditation, most organisations will just ensure you have the above in place.
4 - Research - make sure everything you teach is up to date.
Also make sure if you are teaching advanced techniques that the student/therapist will be able to safely apply it when they finish. There are lots of trainers who give snippets but not enough for the therapist to be able to safely apply it.
Hi Henry,
some key things to think about:
1 - Qualifications - whilst you don't necessarily need them you may find it difficult to obtain step 2. PTLLS courses are plentiful, and can even be done online with some providers.
2 - Insurance - many many many instructors/training providers don't have the correct insurance. Make sure yours covers you for public liability AND teaching. If you were to teach something that one of your students applied with one of their clients and something went wrong, you could end up in court, so you need professional indemnity cover.
3 - Accreditation - not always necessary but if you don't have it, why would anyone come to you to train? If you go for accreditation, most organisations will just ensure you have the above in place.
4 - Research - make sure everything you teach is up to date.
Also make sure if you are teaching advanced techniques that the student/therapist will be able to safely apply it when they finish. There are lots of trainers who give snippets but not enough for the therapist to be able to safely apply it.
Thank you so much for your advice. You have definitely given me lots to think about. I think my first port of call will be the insurance providers and see what their requirements are.
Much appreciated!
Henry
Thank you so much for your advice. You have definitely given me lots to think about. I think my first port of call will be the insurance providers and see what their requirements are.
Much appreciated!
Henry
You are very welcome Henry. You could try Balens as a starting point, they are thoroughly effecient, and very helpful.
Hope all goes well. :D:D
I'm just going through this myself.
PTTLs is the first of three teaching courses, most of it is mindnumbing but the bits on lesson planning are really useful and I am glad I did them all. So much so, that when ITEC came to see me a few years back I was told I'd got the best set of notes she'd seen in a long time!! Seriously worth dotting is and crossing ts.
It can become very costly to set up, so research wisely what you need to accredit and in what order.
It can be cheaper to affiliate with an established school but it depends on where you want it to take you.. May be best to do some analysis on this and see which option works for you.. Maybe constructing a basic business plan and let that guide you as things become clearer.
Though this is just a workshop where a certificate of attendance will be issued, I strongly believe that you need to use experienced persons probably those with teaching exp since your learners will use the skills acquired here on clients they must be able to follow the right procedure.