Have you been searching for a reputable baby massage course in Sydney? Look no further than the Infant Massage Information Service’s courses.

Designed for anyone wanting to support new parents in their physical interaction with their babies, our baby massage classes in Sydney cover everything you need to know to teach parents massage and touch therapy for infants.

With over 60,000 babies born every year in the Greater Sydney area over the last 5 years, learning how to teach safe and effective infant massage in Sydney is an excellent choice for those looking for flexible, rewarding work with babies and their families.

For those who already work in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education, our Sydney infant massage classes can provide you with a qualification as a Paediatric Massage Consultant, allowing you to further expand your offering to new parents and their baby.

Getting started with us is easy — explore our options to become a certified infant massage instructor. We offer two pathways to choose from depending on whether you hold related qualifications or will be studying baby massage as something new. There are no prerequisites for the instructor level qualification, and you can choose from an at-home, online self-paced course or face-to-face sessions with an experienced trainer.

Get in touch with us today for more information on our baby massage courses in Sydney or to have any of your questions answered. If you are ready to get started on working towards a recognised qualification, enrol online today.

Sydney Baby Massage Course
169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney
16-18 August 2024
9am - 5pm each day

 

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To enrol in the Sydney course, please submit your application via one of the following methods:

  1. Enrol online - click here to enrol online

  2. Submit an application form via post or email (this can be downloaded after requesting a brochure from Infant Massage Information Service)

  3. Enrol by phone, call 1300 558 608

 

Course Fees

For your Infant Massage certification you can choose from the Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) or Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification.

Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI) qualification prices range from $1125 - $1650. This qualification has no prerequisite requirements. Refer to our Fee Structure to see the various enrolment package options.

Paediatric Massage Consultant (PMC) qualification prices range from $1485 to $2010. To apply for the paediatric level qualification, students must have a prior qualification in health, allied health, natural therapies or early childhood education.

Refer to our Fee Structure to see the Bronze, Silver and Gold enrolment package options for PMC courses in Sydney.

Click here for more information on becoming a Paediatric Massage Consultant.

Click here for interest-free payment plans available.

Qualification

As an Infant Massage Instructor, you will be able to teach parents the infant massage therapists' techniques they can use with their baby.

You can also help them with related advice, such as the many benefits of the treatment and classes, from bonding with caregivers to a stronger immune system for the infant.

Click here to read more about what it's like to work as a Certified Infant Massage Instructor. 

Learn about:

  • What oil should be used for baby massage?

  • What is the best time of day to massage?

  • How long should massage last?

  • Are there special techniques for pre-term infants, older children or children with special needs?

Click here to view a full list of the units of study.

What do past students have to say?

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Covered all topics expected and in depth. The trainer was warm and welcoming. She made sure she adapted to meet the class' learning requirements. Highly recommended for the content covered and the post training support.

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I highly recommend this course and cannot wait to start teaching! It covered everything. Thank you so much to Heidi for her excellent communication in all areas, and her ability to get students involved and excited. I feel I am now ready for the next steps in my career.

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Very impressed. Each topic was covered well, this course covers all bases. Heidi (trainer) was fantastic! So friendly, approachable, knowledgeable. Great teaching skills, great at conveying information in ways that make everything easy to understand. I would 100% recommend this course.

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I loved this training! The course went above and beyond my expectations. Not only great instruction but also very nice students. Great location, easy to access and good facilities. I'm very happy to recommend - quality course with a trustworthy training organisation.

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I absolutely recommend this program. Not only is the training informative & engaging, but the accredited trainers are amazing and so helpful, nothing is too much for them. Everything was explained clearly and is easy to understand. I totally enjoyed the training & felt supported the whole way through. I love being able to help infants & their parents and I believe that future research on infant massage and its benefits is only going to increase the demand for this service.

Questions?
If you have any questions about joining the baby massage course in Sydney, the Infant Massage Information Service will be happy to help. Please submit your questions online or call 1300558608

You can browse our online store for organic baby massage oil, or learn more about our other locations at:

•   Baby massage course Melbourne
•   Baby massage course Brisbane

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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