Aim of the course

To give candidates the required information to be able to efficiently and effectively work in Spas worldwide. The course is designed to give candidates the most comprehensive Spa Therapy knowledge and training.

 

Pre-requisite

This Spa Therapy course is a complete training which does not require the student to have any previous Beauty or Spa Therapy knowledge and as such has been identified as a complete standalone Spa Therapy education. It encompasses all areas of Spa Therapy enabling the graduate to safely and effectively gain employment within the world-wide Spa industry.

 

Training

Candidates are required to have completed a course of at least 600 hours at a registered CIDESCO school, covering the Spa Therapy Training Syllabus. On completion of the course, candidates will undergo a practical and a theory examination conducted by the school.

 

Work experience

200 hours of Spa experience is required after passing the practical examination to obtain the Diploma.

 

Examination

The examination for the Spa Therapy Diploma consists of a Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) paper and a practical exam.

 

Water Supply and Management Paper including Case Histories

Each candidate must submit a paper on Water Supply and Management consisting of 2500 words and 3 Case Histories comprising 4 treatments each.

 

 

COURSE CONTENT

 

SPA PROGRAMME

• Salude Per Aqua

• Stone therapy

• Spa water

• Physics of water

• History maintenance and hygiene of spa

• Professional ethics in Spa Management

 

GENERIC STUDIES

• Anatomy and physiology of the human body

• Client Consultation

• Contra-indications to therapies

• Individual customization of treatments

• Retail sales

• Chemistry and Cosmetic Science

• Theory of Cosmetic Surgery

• Dermatology

• Diet and Nutrition

• Basic First Aid