Massage Courses in London at City Lit
Accredited professional training and CPD in therapeutic, holistic, and sports massage.
Welcome to the City Lit Massage & Wellbeing Centre - a leading centre for professional, holistic and sports massage education in Covent Garden, Central London. Whether you are beginning your journey or looking to deepen your expertise, our range of accredited training and CPD courses offers something for everyone.
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Fresh, Modern, Inspiring Spaces at a Great Location
City Lit is based in Covent Garden, a short walk from Holborn tube station. Our central London location makes it easy to fit learning around work, study or personal commitments. You will also have access to high quality teaching and a welcoming community focused on lifelong learning.
Whether you’re training for a qualification or looking to advance your professional practice, studying at City Lit places you at the heart of a vibrant, leading community in the field of Massage.
- Natural Face Lift: Taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 12 May 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Interested in anti-ageing facial massage tecniques but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? This highly effective and popular massage can delay the visible signs of ageing, without the need for invasive surgery. Perfect to use on yourself or friends and family.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage
Course start date: Thu 8 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Helen RennieConsidering massage therapy as a career? Learn the theory and practice of massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector. If you’ve applied for this course and not heard back from us, please email us on health@citylit.ac.uk, or call us (Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00) on 020 8142 4577.
The course fee is £1679.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £1679.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,679.00 Senior fee £1,679.00 Concession £1,679.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Massage: fast-track Course start date: Fri 9 Jan 2026 (and 6 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Oge OkohConsidering massage therapy as a career? Learn the theory and practice of massage at a professional level. City Lit is a leading training provider in London for Massage and Complementary Therapies, providing outstanding achievement at high industry standards. Our courses are taught by experienced and practising industry professionals who have current knowledge of the massage sector. If you’ve applied for this course and not heard back from us, please email us on health@citylit.ac.uk, or call us (Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00) on 020 8142 4577.
We have a limited number of free places on this course under the government's Free Courses for Jobs initiative. This offer is for eligible applicants who are Londoners on a Low-Income or on Active-Benefits or Other-Benefits or if you do not already have a full level 3 qualification. For more information click here
The course fee is £1679.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £1679.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,679.00 Senior fee £1,679.00 Concession £1,679.00 - ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Aromatherapy: fast-trackCourse start date: Sun 11 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Ameena RahmanTrain to practise aromatherapy professionally. This is a FASTRACK, low cost course taught by experienced industry professionals. You must have completed the 'ITEC level 3 diploma in massage' or equivalent and preferably have attended an introductory course in aromatherapy.
The course fee is £1079.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £1079.00. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,079.00 Senior fee £1,079.00 Concession £1,079.00 - Lomi Lomi massage: a CPD workshop Course start date: Sun 11 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardIn the Hawaiian language, Lomi means “to knead, to rub or soothe; to work in and out with flow, like the waves of the ocean.” The massage is performed with flowing motions that can feel like gentle waves moving all over the client’s body.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Massage: an introduction (access to level 3)Course start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Hilary LyonsGain an insight into how massage can alleviate stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn the basic techniques and how you can perform this therapy on family and friends. Suitable for those at an interest level or wishing to progress to accredited ITEC courses.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00 - VTCT Skills Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Certificate) Fast – TrackCourse start date: Mon 12 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Alex BrennanStart your training to become a qualified Sports Massage Therapist with our VTCT Skills Level 3 Certificate Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (This replaces the old VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy). This course is designed for those with no prior Knowledge and / or as a progression for Level 3 Personal Trainers. This course provides you with the qualification and training required to work as a Professional Sports Massage Therapist at level 3enables you to progress onto the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage. This course runs on a Friday daytime.
The course fee is £1479.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost (Amount available £1417). The remaining fee of £62.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans
The course fee is £1479.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £1417.00. The remaining fee of £62.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,479.00 Senior fee £1,479.00 Concession £1,479.00 - Shiatsu: taster workshop Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Fernando CaboShiatsu is a Japanese healing art, deeply rooted in the philosophy and practices of traditional Chinese medicine. This therapeutic form of body work involves applying pressure to the body using a practitioner’s thumbs, palms, elbows, knees and feet. Discover the basics of how to give this relaxing and therapeutic pressure point massage.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Certificate in Access to Aesthetic Therapies Course start date: Wed 14 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Are you looking to gain a qualification that will enable you to provide Facial Skincare treatments, including advanced treatments such as Skin Peeling and Skin needling (and more) but would like to bypass Level 3 Beauty courses. This access course to Aesthetics has been developed to do just that. This qualification offers the learner who wishes to progress to higher level training, the fastest opportunity to achieve the required skills and knowledge to do so.
Full fee £999.00 Senior fee £999.00 Concession £999.00 - VTCT Level 3 Thai Massage Course start date: Thu 15 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Diane CooperThai Yoga Massage is dynamic bodywork, manipulating the ’Sen’ energy lines of Traditional Thai Medicine using pressure and stretch, including assisted Yoga postures to balance body, mind and spirit to connect with our inner knowing.Full fee £799.00 Senior fee £799.00 Concession £799.00 - VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage TherapyCourse start date: Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Alex BrennanThis specialist qualification will equip you with a range of advanced techniques required by sports massage practitioners. Recommended for practitioners who are currently working in sport and active leisure, including osteopaths, physiotherapists, sports therapists and massage therapists. You must have completed the ITEC level 3 diploma in Sports Massage or equivalent and be capable of working independently.
The course fee is £1299.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £811.00. The remaining fee of £488.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Health & Wellbeing on 020 8142 4577. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loansFull fee £1,299.00 Senior fee £1,299.00 Concession £1,299.00 - Gua Sha body Massage: CPD Workshop Course start date: Fri 16 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardGua Sha is a traditional Chinese medicine practice in which a tool is used to scrape people’s skin in order to reduce inflammation and chronic pain. It can also help to relieve muscular pain and tension.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00 - Anatomy of MovementCourse start date: Fri 16 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Caroline Ings-ChambersAre you frustrated by a lack of understanding of how movement is truly produced? This course takes a deep look at the structure, mechanics, and kinetic chains that produce every motion.
Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £146.00 - Reflexology workshopCourse start date: Sun 18 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet LeeDiscover the principles of foot reflexology. Learn the basic principles and experience how this method can boost the body’s ability to relax and rebalance during a class offering guided massage sequences.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £109.00 - Plump and Glow facial: taster workshopCourse start date: Tue 20 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Mark WoollardInterested in anti-ageing facials but don’t know where to begin? Why not try this general introduction? Learn about your skin type, the benefits of facial massage as well as basic facial techniques to use on yourself and your friends and family!
Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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