Study a Nationally Accredited Massage Qualification at our NEW Cairns Campus
We offer the following massage courses:
- HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
- HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage
With the following funding options:
- Queensland Government’s Higher Level Skills (HLS) Subsidy
- Australian Government’s VET Student Loan
Our courses can be completed full-time (2 days per week that is in the Clasroom and/or Student Clinic) plus some home study or on our flexible part-time (1 day per week) on-campus program in our E-classroom with some home study .
Full-time courses start 2 times/year, at the beginning of each semester. Part-time courses start 12 times/year, in the first week of each month.
If you’re eligible for the HLS Subsidy your course fee for the HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy is reduced to just a $442 or $208 (if eligible for a further concession). You can therefore save almost $4,000, and then upgrade to the HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage for less than $7,000 (which can be funded by the Government’s VET Student Loan).
Contact us to find out if you’re eligible for the Queensland Government’s HLS subsidy, and if you’re also eligible for a Government VET Student Loan.
Courses Available from our Cairns Campus
HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
If you’re a Queensland resident with no prior qualifications higher than a Certificate IV (in any field), you may be eligible for the Higher Level Skills (HLS) Subsidy.
This means the $4,000 course is subsidised by the Queensland Government, and your total to pay would be either $208 or $442 (depending on whether you qualify for a further concession). This could save you thousands of dollars on your course fees, and is a great way to help people enter the massage industry.
Delivery Full-time: 2 days per week on-campus, face to face learning (in either the classroom and/or student clinic) plus some home study.
Delivery Part-Time: 1 day per week on-campus plus home study. The flexible, E-classroom course consists of self directed online modules which can be studied at home as well as 1 day/week on-campus where you can get advice from a course coach. This flexible program is ideal if your study has to fit in with shift work, family requirements or school holidays, etc.
Start Dates Part-time: 12 x start dates/year. The Flexible E-classroom) courses starts in the first week of every month so you can start and finish quickly.
Start Date Full-time: 2 x start dates/year. See “NEWS” section on Home Page. The CIV full-time course starts together with the Full-time Diploma course at the start of every semester.
Duration Part-time: 12 months. Duration Full-time: 6 months
Standard Course Fee Part-time: $3,520 Standard Course Fee Full-time: $4,000
HLS Subsidised Course Fee: If eligible, total to pay is $442 (without Concession) or $208 (with Concession) for either full-time or part-time study
HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage (Health & Wellness)
If you’re an Australian citizen, you may be eligible for the Government’s VET Student Loan. This means the cost of the course is funded by the Government, your only out-of-pocket contribution is the $100 materials fee which covers your student shirt, oil bottle, holster etc.
This qualification would make you eligible for your private provider numbers, which means you can offer your clients with private health insurance a rebate on their treatments.
Delivery Full-time: 2 days per week on-campus, face to face learning (classroom and/or student clinic) plus some home study.
Delivery Part-time: 1 day per week on-campus plus home study. The flexible, E-classroom course consists of self directed online modules which can be studied at home as well as on-campus where you can get advice from a course coach as required. This flexible program is ideal if your study has to fit in with shift work, family requirements or school holidays, etc. or Part-Time (Flexible E-classroom) which is 1 day per week on-campus plus home study
Start Dates Part-time: 12 x start dates/year. The Flexible E-classroom) courses starts in the first week of every month so you can start and finish quickly.
Start Dates Full-time: 2 x start dates/year. The Remedial Diploma course starts every semester (see the next Full-time start date in the NEWS panel on Home page)
Duration Full-time: 12 months . Duration Part-time: 18-24 months
Standard Course Fee – Full-time: $10,350 + $100 Materials Fee. Standard Course Fee – Part-time: $8,820 + $100 Materials Fee
Funding: If you’re an Australian citizen, you may be eligible for the Government’s VET Student Loan. If eligible, the cost of the course is funded by the Government, your only out-of-pocket contribution would be the $100 materials fee. This means you start repayments to the Government once you’re working in the industry.
HLS Subsidised Course Fee: If you’re eligible for the Queensland Higher Level Skills (HLS) Subsidy for the HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage (for $208 or $442) then on its completion you can upgrade to the HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage (Health & Wellness) and save over $3,500 on the course fee.
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Why you’ll love studying at our Cairns Campus
Convenient Location
Study a massage therapy course at our Cairns campus, located in the lively Parramatta Park area. Please be mindful that this is a temporary campus, while we look to relocate our campus to an upgraded facility nearby. We will always make sure that you’re having fun, you’re engaged and comfortable while you’re learning.
Supportive Team Environment
We believe that learning should be a fun and enjoyable experience. We have smaller class numbers and multiple start dates per year, for added convenience. Our educators or ‘course coaches’ are highly trained and experienced in the industry, and will make sure that your time in the classroom is productive, supportive and entertaining.
Funding Options for Q Academy’s Massage Courses
Government VET Student Loan
Eligible students studying the HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage can apply for a VET Student Loan, to fund all or part of their course tuition fee. Get started in massage for just $100 material fee. Learn more about the loan terms and find out if you are eligible below.
Government VET Student Loan
Queensland Government Subsidy
Eligible students studying the HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy can apply to have their course fee funded by the Queensland Government. To find out if you are eligible for the Higher Level Skills (HLS) Subsidy, please get in touch today.
Queensland Government Subsidy
Self-Finance
If you are not eligible for the Government funding options, or eligible courses, you are welcome to self-finance your studies. We offer no-interest monthly payment plans.
Self-Finance
Government VET Student Loan
Eligible students studying the HLT52015 Diploma of Remedial Massage can apply for a VET Student Loan, to fund all or part of their course tuition fee. Get started in massage for just $100 material fee. Learn more about the loan terms and find out if you are eligible below.
Government VET Student Loan
Queensland Government Subsidy
Eligible students studying the HLT42015 Certificate IV in Massage Therapy can apply to have their course fee funded by the Queensland Government. To find out if you are eligible for the Higher Level Skills (HLS) Subsidy, please get in touch today.
Queensland Government Subsidy
Self-Finance
If you are not eligible for the Government funding options, or eligible courses, you are welcome to self-finance your studies. We offer no-interest monthly payment plans.
Self-Finance
Career Options
You could work as a Remedial Therapist in Professional Practice, alongside physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, and other members of the allied health industry.
Professional Practice
With our Sports Therapy Program, you can be an important member of a professional or amateur sporting team. You could provide massage treatments as part of post-game recovery; train athletes in the gym or on the field to improve their physical strength and fitness, or provide on-the-field support and first aid.
Sporting Teams & Athletes
Be your own boss and create your own schedule! You can set up your own clinic business and either work from home, run a mobile clinic, or rent a room in an established clinic.
At-Home or Mobile Clinic
You could find work in a wellness spa or health clinic, providing massage treatments to clients to compliment an existing qualification in beauty therapy, holistic or allied health.
Wellness Space
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In February 2019 the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) conducted a survey of over 500 of our Q Academy graduates and students. 93% of the respondents indicated that they would recommend studying at Q Academy to their friends and family.
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