New Zealand College of Massage

New Zealand College of Massage (NZCM) is New Zealand’s leading Massage Therapy Tertiary Provider. The College specializes in Massage Therapy and has three campuses located in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. NZCM was the first institute to offer a degree in Massage and Neuromuscular Therapy in New Zealand. It is committed to providing excellent world-class teaching combined with up-to-date evidence-based practice.

NZCM offers Diploma and Certificate programs, short courses, and development workshops conducted by tutors and experts in the industry. All the courses offered are compact, relevant, and designed to teach students a range of crucial skills and knowledge required for a career in the Massage Therapy industry.

NZCM provides education and training in all types of massage, intricate learnings, and practice. It has close collaborations with top clinical therapists to provide relevantly and the latest education to its students. The College also focuses on research with a committed team of teachers and professionals.

• New Zealand College of Massage is New Zealand’s leading Massage Therapy Tertiary Provider.
• The College is providing excellent teaching and training in the field of Massage Therapy with its committed and professional team of tutors. It also draws from some of the top clinical therapists to provide relevant and latest education to its students. New Zealand College of Massage has the widest range of specialist clinical massage teachers in Australasia.
• Massage is a dynamic and rapidly growing industry worldwide. Therefore, pursuing degrees in this industry opens a wide range of career opportunities for students.
• The classrooms at NZCM are designed to be small so that each student gets more time to interact with the tutors and this also gives the tutors a chance to know each student personally.
• All three campuses of the College offer a number of qualifications that are relevant to the Massage Therapy Industry. All qualifications awarded byNZCM are recognised by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

Massage is a dynamic and growing industry both regionally and internationally. With people realising the benefits of massage, sports massage, neuromuscular therapy, and other forms of therapy a number of career opportunities are available in this field. Pursuing diploma, certificate, or degree courses at New Zealand College of Massage gives students the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for.

The career opportunities available for students include:

1. Relaxation massage

• Work within the spa industry
• Workplace, On-site, corporates
• The hotel industry and health centers
• Ski-fields, gymnasiums, cruise ships
• Spa, resorts, and relaxation centers

2. Therapeutic/Sports Massage

• Working alongside other professionals in physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy, or medical centers
• Spas, resorts, hotels
• On-site corporate, rest homes
• Rehabilitation centres
• Sports teams / athletes

NZCM has close partnerships with many groups and organizations that regularly offer massage provisions to athletes and community organisations. This gives students of the College to work with professional athletes and take part in community events to enhance their learning and gain work experience.

Graduates from the New Zealand School of Massage have been employed in multi-disciplinary health practices, private practices, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physiotherapy and chiropractic clinics, community health centers, nursing homes, and many more. They are trained to work with people from all age groups by helping them recover or deal with injuries, chronic pain, or disabilities.

New Zealand College of Massage provides world-class dynamic and relevant education and training to students in the field of Massage Therapy. This gives them the knowledge and skills required to find employment in the Massage industry.

Students are required to pay a Student Services Fee (CSSF) to cover the various services and support provided to them by the College. The CSSF helps to fund the cost of delivering services that cover the overall well-being of each student.

These services include:

• Career advice, guidance, and support
• Support with life skills and general wellbeing
• Access to counseling services on campus
• Financial support and advice
• Sports, recreational and cultural activities.

The services do not include academic support, learning services, disability support, or support targeted to a specific group.

NZCM assists students in finding safe and centrally located accommodation at reasonable prices to ensure that their stay is enjoyable and hassle-free. It has a pastoral guidance and support team on each campus to help students choose their accommodation from various options like hostels, student flats, and apartments.

All the full-term courses offered by NZCM are eligible for student loans and allowances. Each year a number of part-time and full-time scholarships are awarded to students across all three campuses.