Course details

New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage
NZQF Level 5

About the course

The New Zealand Diploma in Wellness and Relaxation Massage is the entry level qualification required to start your career in the massage industry or to progress to a higher qualification.You will develop a base knowledge and develop professional skills required. This qualification is well regarded by employers in the Massage Industry.Students will learn to:Demonstrate knowledge of human functioning and apply the relevant knowledge to wellness and relaxation massage therapy practise.Apply and evaluate the effectiveness of wellness and relaxation massage therapy interventions for individual clients’ needs. Select and apply a range of professional, self-management, communication and client service knowledge and skills to meet wellness and relaxation massage therapy client and industry needs.Send us an email to learn more.

About the provider

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.

We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.

We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.

We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.

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