Accreditations, approvals and insurance

Therapy Training School offers a wide range of short, intensive, holistic therapy and beauty therapy training courses in the UK. We also provide access to Virtual Training for Holistic and Beauty courses. In addition, we offer a large number of Home Study, Holistic, Beauty and Personal Development Certificate courses which can be purchased and studied at home, not just in the UK, but from anywhere you are in the World.

 

Many of the Diploma courses offered by Therapy Training School are accredited (ie: approved for membership options & insurance options) by the Guild of Holistic Therapists (GHT), the Guild of Beauty Therapists (GBT) and the International Guild of Complementary Therapists (IGCT). Additionally, Therapy Training School is an approved Platinum Training Provider with the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT), and this organisation also accredits many of our Diploma courses for membership options & insurance options.

 

All of our Diploma & Certificate training courses throughout the UK are accredited by Therapy Training Academy Ltd (our umbrella organisation) and insurance for practicing professionally can be taken out in the UK via Westminster Insurance (highly recommended), Towergate Insurance and Wellbeing Insurance.

With professional insurance in place, you will be able to apply for a job as a therapist*, practice as a self-employed therapist or work independently as a mobile therapist.

 

Our Award courses are recommended for those who wish to deliver Holistic and Beauty therapy treatments to family and friends. Although professional insurance is not a legal requirement when working upon family and friends, we do advise that you purchase insurance to safeguard your recipients and yourself and to provide you with peace of mind. Insurance for delivering therapy to family and friends can be taken out in the UK via Westminster Insurance (highly recommended) and Towergate Insurance.

 

*Before you commit to any training course, we strongly advise you to check with potential employers (and Borough Council, if you wish to work in London) to ensure that the qualification you decide to undertake will be accepted by them, and to find out if you also need a licence to work.

 

After completing courses, students have various options for memberships and insurance, depending on which course (and which type of course) has been studied. The following tables provide you with comprehensive information at a glance. If you have any difficulty deciding which option is best for you, our friendly administration team will be happy to help you via phone, e-mail, or live chat.

 

Holistic Therapy Training Courses - Classes and Solo training (UK only)

Holistic Therapy Training Course Name	Practical Tuition	Accredited & approved for insurance options by Therapy Training School.	Accredited & approved for insurance and membership options by the IGCT	Accredited & approved for insurance and membership options by the Beauty Guild.	Approved for insurance & membership options with the IICT
Swedish Body Massage	2-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sports Massage	2-day	✔	✔	✘	✘
Deep Tissue Massage	2-day	✔	✔	✘	✔
Thai Body Massage	2-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Reflexology	2-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Express Body Massage	1-day	✔	✔	tbc	tbc
Indian Head Massage	1-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Aroma massage pre-blended oils	1-day	✔	✔	tbc	tbc
Aroma Mixing & Blending	1-day	✔	✔	tbc	tbc
Thai Hand & Foot Massage	1-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Hot Stones Massage	1-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ear Candling	1-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Reiki Level One	1-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Reiki Level Two	1-day	✔	✔	✔	✔
Reiki Masters Level	1-day	✔	✔	✔	✔

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Distance Learning (Home Study) Courses (Worldwide, including UK)

Course Name	Recommended for delivering therapy to family and friends.	Approved for Student/Bronze Membership with the IGCT.	Approved for insurance with Westminster Insurance and Towergate Insurance in the UK
Swedish Full-Body Massage	✔	✔	✔
Express Body Massage	✔	✔	✔
Deep Tissue Massage	✔	✔	✔
Thai Body Massage	✔	✔	✔
Acupressure	✔	✔	✔
Indian Head Massage	✔	✔	✔
Reflexology	✔	✔	✔
Thai Hand & Foot Massage	✔	✔	✔
Hot Stones Massage	✔	✔	✔
Aromatherapy Massage (using pre-blended oils)	✔	✔	✔
Aromatherapy Mixing & Bending	✔	✔	✔
Ear Candling Therapy	✔	✔	✔
Reiki Level One	✔	✔	✔
Reiki Level Two	✔	✔	✔
Manicure	✔	✔	✔
Pedicure	✔	✔	✔
LED Gel Polish	✔	✔	✔
Gel Nails: Extensions & Overlays	✔	✔	✔
Waxing (Face & Body)	✔	✔	✔
Facial Treatments (Facials)	✔	✔	✔
Spray Tanning	✔	✔	✔
Lash & Brow Treatments	✔	✔	✔
Eyelash extensions	✔	✔	✔
Make-up	✔	✔	✔
Threading	✔	✔	✔
Therapist Business Course	✔	✔	✔
Well-being for Therapists	✔	✔	✔
Chakra Balancing	✔	✔	✔
Body Detox Therapy	✔	✔	✔
Life Coaching	✔	✔	✔
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)	✔	✔	✔