With the phenomenal growth of the beauty industry, a number of schools are currently offering spa therapy courses. Such courses provide a thorough understanding of a wide selection of spa therapies, ensuring that graduates are confident and competent to work in the spa business which has become one of the world's top growth industries. Students get to have the opportunity to practice and apply the principles and concepts they have learned in a simulated spa environment, thereby giving them precious insight into the actual workings of a spa.
The content of spa therapy courses typically include aromatherapy, reflexology, massage, stress management, stone therapy, hydrotherapy, wraps/scrubs, spa facials, spa manicures/pedicures, tanning/lightening treatments, maintenance and hygiene of spas, as well as product knowledge and customer care. Upon successful completion of a spa therapy course, graduates will find a variety of career opportunities in day spas, destination spas, cruise liners, leisure centres, healing centres, skin rejuvenation clinics, etc. They may also decide to start professional practice in laser therapy, hot stone therapy and different types of massage.
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