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Become A Baby Massage Instructor

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At the Infant Massage Information Service, we offer two qualifications pathways — Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) and Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC). The information on this page is for our Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) course.
 

Baby massage can provide so many wonderful benefits, not only to infants but to the whole family.

Gaining your IMIS qualification in infant massage can provide the option of a new, flexible working career and a way to give back to the community by helping parents in need.

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"Course content is broken down nicely - not done too fast; well put together. Excellent course content. The trainer is very approachable. Easy personality. When the course is completed you are literally given everything you need to get started for your sessions. All the hard paperwork is done."
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Who is this qualification for?

The Infant Massage Instructor qualification is for people who want to work with parents, teaching infant massage techniques and providing advice on related topics such as when and how long to massage for, what oil should be used for massage, baby body language during massage and much more.

Qualification pre-requisites

No pre-requisites apply for the Infant Massage Instructor certificate, there are no age restrictions for this course, and you do not need to be a parent yourself or a woman in order to complete training. You also do not need to be employed in related fields or have any medical or training knowledge to become a baby massage instructor.

If you already have a qualification in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education, we recommend you look at our Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification as well. After completing the PMC course, you will receive both the CIMI and PMC certifications.

What will you learn?

This face-to-face or online baby massage course will cover everything you need to know to work with families and newborn babies. Through 9 units of studies, you will learn how to work with parents, teaching a full-body massage routine as well as adaptations for wind, reflux and common digestive issues such as constipation. Adaptations are also taught for pre-term and low birth weight infants, children with special needs and adaptations for older children (from birth through to adolescence).

Wanting to make sure this baby massage instructor course teaches you all you need to successfully start a side business or full-time role, we’ll also cover how you can use your new qualification with a unit of study specifically on working as an instructor. From promoting your baby massage services to how to run infant massage appointments and classes for parents, you will leave this baby massage instructor course with all the tools to start earning money back in no time.

What can you do with this qualification?

Following the course you can work privately, taking appointments and classes with parents. Place your information in locations frequently visited by parents and infants (such as long day care centres, chemists, maternity stores etc); parents can then contact you directly to arrange a private appointment or attendance at one of your baby massage classes. The parents pay a tuition fee directly to you, their instructor for attendance at their class or for their private appointment.

The number of appointments you take, as well as the days and times you take appointments is entirely up to you. There are no requirements set on instructors regarding how often they teach.

If you already work with parents and infants, you may utilise your new baby massage qualification in your place of work or use the course for continual professional development.

How is this course taught?

You can study to become a baby massage instructor either online or in-person. We offer courses in most major Australian cities, including Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. These face-to-face baby massage instructor courses take place over 3 days for intensive, engaging and hands-on learning.

If you can’t attend a course in person or are based overseas, we also offer online baby massage courses with the same learning materials optimised for remote learning. You can work through the course material at your own pace, easily fitting it around other work and life commitments.

Practical assessments will require you to send your trainer a recording (taken with any device, including smartphones) for feedback and a detailed explanation of any misunderstanding or errors before receiving certification through the online baby massage instructor course.

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Signing up for our face-to-face or online baby massage course is easy. Simply select which of the two qualifications you are after on our application form and fill in the rest of the details.

If you have any questions about our Infant Massage Instructor certificate or want to talk to us about the benefits of becoming a baby massage instructor, please reach out to us today. You can call us on 1300 558 608 or email us at hello@babymassage.net.au. We will happily answer your queries and support you in this new and exciting journey.

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Our trainer was great. The manual provided is invaluable and when coupled with training, brings everything into perspective. The course is very helpful with lots of hints about business aspects and it was good to hear about different things that have happened during baby massage classes.
Paula was fabulous; very friendly, fun and relaxed. She explained things in a manner that was easy to understand and made us feel completely at ease and comfortable with each other. No question was silly.
IMIS has been really helpful right from the first point of contact and the course is great. Everything is made easy for those who don't have any prior formal qualifications.

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We have face-to-face, baby massage training locations throughout Australia, in NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and WA.

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Recognition

Obtain a qualification that is recognised both within Australia and overseas

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Ongoing Support

IMIS offers ongoing to support to instructors and consultants once they are working and utilising their infant massage qualification.

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Your Qualification

We offer two certificate qualifications for you to choose from.

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Training Options

Training can be completed via attendance at a group training or via a thorough correspondence study option.

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Eligibility and Course Prerequisites

No prior training or qualifications are required for the Certified Infant Massage Instructor(CIMI) qualification.

Wanting the Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification and wondering if you meet the prerequisite requirements?

If your qualifications fall under the categories of health, allied health, natural therapies or education, you are guaranteed to meet the prerequisite requirements for the paediatric level qualification.

Some examples of qualifications that meet the prerequisite requirements for the PMC qualification are included below (please note, this is not a full list). 

Examples of health qualifications approved for PMC:

Nurse, midwife, aboriginal health worker, community health worker, retired nurse, child & family practitioner, paediatric nurse, maternal/child health nurse, neonatal nurse, paediatrician, medical doctor.

Examples of allied health qualifications approved for PMC:

Chiropractor, doula, childbirth educator, lactation consultant/educator, science degrees, mental health professional, social worker, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, psychologist. 

Examples of natural therapy qualifications approved for PMC:

Massage therapist, yoga instructor, nutritionist, Chinese medicine, kinesiology, myotherapist, naturopath.

Examples of educator qualifications approved for PMC:

Early childhood educator, early childhood teacher, other educator (e.g. B. ED Studies, diploma in primary teaching)

PMC students receive both qualifications, the Certificate in Infant Massage Instruction and the Paediatric Massage Consultant qualification. To obtain the paediatric qualification you need to meet the prerequisite requirements, complete your baby massage training through the Infant Massage Information Service and successfully complete 4 competency tasks. In addition to working with parents, and teaching them how to massage their babies, PMCs can provide theory presentations to other professionals, educating them on the researched benefits of massage for infants and children and ensuring they are aware of services available to families in this field. 

Course Fees and Variations

Course fees are the same regardless of your method of study (face-to-face or online).

Fees for the Certificate in Infant Massage Instruction range from $1125 - $1650, depending on the enrolment package (inclusions) selected. Interest-free payment plans are available and these are personalised for each student. 

Fees for the Paediatric Massage Consultant qualification range from $1485 - $2010, depending on the enrolment package (inclusions) selected. Interest-free payment plans are available and these are personalised for each student. 

The course fee table outlining the enrolment packages (inclusions) can be accessed here: Fee Structure | Baby Massage

Please note, the table automatically displays the fees for the Certified Infant Massage Instructor qualification. To view the fees and inclusions for the Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification, be sure to click on the 'Paediatric Massage Consultant' box. 

Face-to-Face Course Details

Face-to-face training dates and locations can be found on our course dates and locations page: Locations | Baby Massage

The face-to-face training is completed over 3 days and courses are always held on a Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

Career and Qualification Pathways

Infant Massage Information Service 3-day face-to-face courses have a mixture of both Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) and Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) students.

All students cover the same content/units of study.

The differences are:

- Our CIMI students are usually going into the industry as something new i.e. with no prior related background. There are no pre-requisite requirements they need to meet.

- CIMI students complete the 3-day course successfully and are then able to work with parents, teaching infant massage. All assessment work is completed within the 3 days of the course.

- Our PMC students have prior, related training and/or experience in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education and care.

- After the 3 days in class, there is one additional assignment completed. The additional PMC task takes approximately 2 days to complete and does not need to be done in the 2 days directly following the course. PMC students can complete their additional assessment when convenient and follow the instructions provided to upload their submission for marking when they're ready. 

- Our PMC students receive both qualifications – the CIMI qualification and the PMC qualification. The CIMI level qualification is provided immediately after the 3-day face-to-face course and the PMC qualification is issued after the additional PMC assessment has been completed. 

- PMCs can work with parents, teaching infant massage in the same way that CIMIs can. What PMCs are also able to do is provide theory presentations to professional groups on infant massage. The presentations are fairly straightforward and usually follow the same format e.g. – Self-introduction, benefits of infant massage, research reviews, dispelling common myths relating to infant massage and information on services available to parents in this field. 

Various industry bodies request these types of presentations and PMCs are paid a presentation fee for this work directly by the organisation or body who has requested them. PMC presentations offer a unique opportunity to network with other professionals and potentially receive additional referrals for your infant massage work with parents.  
 

What if I'm completing the course via correspondence study?

Each correspondence intake period has a mix of both Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) and Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) students.

All students cover the same content/units of study.

The differences are:

- Our CIMI students are usually going into the industry as something new i.e. with no prior related background. There are no pre-requisite requirements they need to meet.

- CIMI students successfully complete 3 competency tasks at their own pace and are then able to work with parents, teaching infant massage. 

- Our PMC students have prior, related training and/or experience in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education and care.

- There is one additional assignment completed for the PMC qualification.

- Our PMC students receive both qualifications – the CIMI qualification and the PMC qualification.

- PMCs can work with parents, teaching infant massage in the same way that CIMIs can. What PMCs are also able to do is provide theory presentations to professional groups on infant massage. The presentations are fairly straightforward and usually follow the same format e.g. – Self-introduction, benefits of infant massage, research reviews, dispelling common myths relating to infant massage and information on services available to parents in this field. 

Various industry bodies request these types of presentations and PMCs are paid a presentation fee for this work directly by the organisation or body who has requested them. PMC presentations offer a unique opportunity to network with other professionals and potentially receive additional referrals for your infant massage work with parents. 

Online Study

The correspondence program is thorough, easy to work through and offers a convenient way to study. 100% of the course requirements are completed from home, including all practical work meaning no travel or onsite attendance is needed.

Once your enrollment is complete and the course fees are paid, you will receive a welcome email providing you with full access to the course content. Your welcome email includes your pdf training manual with all of the course theory work and assessment instructions as well as links to the practical video files you need to watch. A training pack containing your demonstration doll and any other resources in your enrolment pack is sent via post.

There's no need to wait for your training pack to arrive via post before you begin studying. As soon as you receive your welcome email you can get started with the course theory work, then move on to the practical techniques once your demonstration doll arrives. 

You're welcome to study at your own pace to complete the course. Most students complete everything within the space of a few weeks. If students have a lot of other commitments and limited time, they might finish the course over a few months instead. Whatever study period you need is ok, there are no enforced deadlines you need to meet. 

There are 3 or 4 assessment tasks to complete depending on the qualification level you enrol in. The tasks are easy to complete and personalised assistance is available throughout the course if you need help with questions or clarifications. 

Your theory assessment is an open book, multiple-choice exam which ensures you've worked through the training manual. You're provided with an answer sheet to complete which can be emailed as an attachment or uploaded for marking. Practical tasks are recorded using any device (most students use their phone). The recordings are uploaded for the trainers to view and report on. Practical reports are extremely detailed to ensure you're confident in practical techniques prior to certification. 

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