Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy

Internationally accredited, residential training to kick start your new career as a highly skilled massage therapist.

Full pre & post support

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international accreditation

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interest free payment plans

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Full pre & post support 〰️ international accreditation 〰️ interest free payment plans 〰️

Want to learn a life changing new skill in a fun and inspiring environment to start up your own business?

​Our trainings are for anyone wanting to truly learn and embody the art of massage. This is not a two day, learn the basics and then off you go. We believe massage is an incredible and powerful gift that can positively impact peoples lives and healing journey's.

With a focus on breaking away from the 'routine', trainings will be all about learning how to work intuitively, treat all bodies and work in a genuinely holistic way. Our syllabus and methodology is in depth, detailed and will leave you feeling confident to step into a career as a skilled therapist. Training will be provided via 8 or 9 night, residential retreats in an beautiful and immersive setting.

We have students join us from across the UK and Europe! Your Diploma is internationally recognised.

We get it, starting a whole new career and learning a new skill can be daunting. Training is a big investment, in both time and finances, and that’s why we love it when you set up a call so you can see we are real people, ask ask all of your questions and we can get to know each other!

join us in 2024

We run multiple Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy Training each year from our beautiful venue in North Cornwall. We have students join us from all over the UK and Europe

Do our training dates not work for you? No problem, we also run our courses one to one or for small private groups around your schedule, as well as 3 dates set for 2025!

What’s the difference between us and ITEC qualifications?

Discover the answers to our most commonly asked question!

What our students have to say!

  • amy's way of teaching gave me true respect for massage and what I could achieve. I felt challenged yet hugely cared for - plus the food was so good!! I'd recommend it to anyone looking to learn massage.

    Megan F

  • I was so anxious to start something totally new but amy made me feel like i could do anything! exceptional knowledge and training in a fun environment plus, a great new community of friends.

    Hayley T

  • I learnt so much more than i was anticipating. discussing things like finding flow, working with trauma and adapting treatments has made me feel confident to treat whoever walks through the door.

    Shaun P

  • As intense as this course is, it's absolutely brilliant and will be one of the best things you'll do! Very supported, fed well, beautiful venue, plenty of laughs, knowledge, skills and confidence to be obtained here. Thank you!

    Amy R

We may be biased, but we think it's the best job ever!

  • Perfect up skill for yoga teachers and current fitness professionals.

  • Create your own business to work from home or explore the world.

  • Set your own schedule and have more freedom. 

  • Have a genuinely positive impact on peoples lives.

  • Be able to work in spas, clinics or part of therapy teams. 

  • Meet new people and have a wonderful community.

Why become a massage therapist?

What Will You Learn?

Your learning experience is at the forefront of everything we do and we want to be as transparent as possible. The Next Wave Massage Therapy syllabus has been constructed in a way to give you the the perfect amount of everything you need to become a confident massage therapist while also running accordance with the highest accreditation standards from International body, ThinkTree. Your qualification allows you to seek employment almost anywhere in the world, gain insurance and take part in CPD courses of your choosing. 

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  • The art of consultations and great communication to assess your client and create the perfect treatment for them. 

  • Skills and techniques to complete a full body massage, head to toe!

  • How to link and flow your new skills to create a wonderful treatment that escapes the ‘routine’!

  • Holistic, deep tissue and 'no hands' techniques.

  • Contra-indications and ways to adapt your treatments to your clients needs. 

  • Adapting treatments for pregnancy, minors and the elderly including seated massage. 

  • How to use massage to treat stress and work with the nervous system.

  • Anatomy, physiology & pathology - we get creative and make this fun and applicable to your work.

  • After care, booking and re-booking your clients to grow your business. 

  • Self care, posture and delivery that keeps your safe and working for years to come.

  • And so much more!

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes! Our training is designed to be accessible to a complete beginner. All we ask is that you have a passion to learn.

  • Of course! If you want to come and have an amazing time learning a new life skill then you are very welcome. You will not have to do the external modules however we recommend that you do still do the assessment, that way if you want to change your mind and upgrade to being fully accredited, you can! Until then, your certificate will clearly say that you are not liable for insurance or employment as a qualified massage therapist.

  • Ideally, you will have completed the three online training modules in Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology, Health & Hygiene and Business, that we arrange for you, before you join your training retreat. However, this is not compulsory and your are able to complete these modules after the training retreat has ended. Please be aware, until these are completed you will not be able to seek insurance or employment as a fully qualified massage therapist so, the sooner the better! That means, if you are not joining us for qualification and just to learn a wonderful life skill, this is not compulsory.

    There are four, short modules that have a simple assessment that ALL students are required to complete before training begins. These are sent to you via email to do in your own time and are vital to you being prepared to start the in person element of the training.

  • The prices you will see on the booking pages automatically includes your Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology, Health & Hygiene and Business modules.

    If you are opting out of accreditation, this cost is removed so you never pay for something you don't get and can take £300 off of the total price.

    The total costs include

    - All external modules with ThinkTree.

    - All Next Wave coursebooks.

    - All inclusive training retreat inc. accommodation, delicious food and all tuition.

    - All certification and assessments.

    - Continual support and case study assistance after your training retreat.

    We do not include

    - Any insurances inc. student and travel insurance.

    - Travel to and from the training - a complimentary airport shuttle will be in place for trainings outside of the UK.

  • Yes! We make sure that there are private rooms available on our trainings for anyone that knows they need their own space for a perfect nights sleep. However, these are often the first rooms to sell out so grab them fast!

  • It depends if you work for a spa or clinic. or decide to set up your own business! On average, working from home a good therapist an expect between £50 to £70 an hour.

Get in touch.

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