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Passionate about helping families & love to be around babies?

A baby massage qualification can be a great addition to your current qualifications or the key to a rewarding career change. With two qualification levels available, you can complete your baby massage training whether you're adding to current qualifications or starting something new.

We offer two certificate qualifications for you to choose from. 

No matter which qualification you choose, you have the option of studying in class at one of our intensive courses or from home through our international home-study program.

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

Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI)

Training as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) involves completing an evidence based, intensive course through the Infant Massage Information Service. Instructors support infant, paternal and maternal well-being; teaching parents massage techniques that benefit the child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development.

This course covers how to teach massage for infants, older children, children with special needs, and touch therapy for premature infants.

There are no prerequisites for this certificate; training begins at basic level, so all are welcome.

Certified Infant Massage Instructors (CIMIs) assist parents with a range of common concerns though tuition in massage & touch therapy. Instructors run baby massage classes, provide private appointments or incorporate infant massage instruction into their current line of work.

You will learn about the massage techniques themselves, about related topics, such as what oil should be used for massage time, when, and how long to massage for, infant body language during massage, information on how to arrange and run group classes, private appointments and much more.

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Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC)

If you have a qualificaiton in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education, you meet the prerequesites to become a Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC).

Obtaining this higher level qualification involves completing an evidence based, intensive course through IMIS. Consultants support infant, paternal and maternal well-being; teaching parents massage techniques that benefit the child’s physical, emotional, cognitive and social development. Consultants can also provide presentations to professional groups, advocating the researched benefits of paediatric massage.

Paediatric Massage Consultants assist parents with a range of common concerns though tuition in massage & touch therapy. Through short, theory-based presentations, Consultants also raise awareness of the researched benefits of massage among professionals who provide services to parents, infants and older children. This ensures that up to date information is available on infant massage to a wide range of health professionals who work directly with new families.

Previous experience, qualifications or a current course enrolment in a related field is essential. If you have previous experience, qualifications or training that relates to infant massage, such as a massage certificate or diploma, nursing or midwifery background, training in physiotherapy or other qualifications that relate to working with infants and their parents, you can apply for the Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification.

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Choose your qualification


Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI)

  • No previous experience or qualifications required
  • 3 day intensive class or international home study course
  • Learn how to teach infant massage techniques to parents
  • Run baby massage classes, private lessons or incorporate infant massage instruction into your current line of work
  • Help parents with sleep, settling and digestive issues


Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC)

  • Qualification for professionals with prior training in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education.
  • 3 day intensive class or international home study course
  • Learn how to teach infant massage techniques to parents
  • Run baby massage classes, private lessons or incorporate infant massage instruction into your current line of work
  • Provide presentations to professional groups on infant massage
  • Receive a high level qualification to add to your portfolio


How do I apply for the paediatric level qualification?

To apply for the PMC qualification:

  • Enrol online or phone on 1300 558 608
  • After submitting your enrolment, reply to the email you receive requesting copies of your supporting documents (i.e. copies of your related qualifications).
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Course was great - I truly enjoyed it! Covered a lot of content and material. Convenient, lovely location and facilitator; she was informative, attentive, open & available for all questions & comments.

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The 3 Days of IMIS Workshops were Fantastic!! They were very well organised, very detailed & there was plenty of opportunity to learn, practice & refine our infant massage skills, to set us up well for our future in Infant & Paediatric Massage. I would highly recommend this training program & I thank you so much Heidi.

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Absolutely recommend. Professional, lovely staff. The course is very thorough. Heidi was awesome. I love the way she is straight to the point and very thorough; she is amazing.

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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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Far exceeded my expectations - thorough, coordinated and informative. I absolutely recommend the course, it is important to empower families, help them feel in control and enjoy their children.

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Congratulations on implementing such a wonderful program. All Child and Family Health Nurses should know this information.

 

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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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