What our students say!
An excellent course with great teaching. A good balance of practice and theory kept my interest throughout. I feel ready to go out and practice massage and will be back to learn more - Martha - Devon Jan 2009
Like the rest of my class I have had no end of positive feedback - Ruth - France - Jan 2009
Delightful - I have thoroughly enjoyed the course. Thank you - your knowledge, insights, integrity and enthusiasm have fuelled my passion in massage - Ash - Wellington Jan 2009
Thanks Gail and Derek; you have both been fantastic, both in knowledge and support helping us get to grips with all the information we have had to learn. The humour from both of you has helped us enormously - Celia - Devon Jan 2009
I felt both tutors went out of their way to accomodate the different learning levels of every student. I would thoro
ughly recommend this course
Kathy-Barnstaple- Feb 07
Tutor support and encouragement to get enough done to pass first time round. Tutors go out of their way to get you thru'
Sue-London-July 06
The detail. preparation and obvious enthusiasm by the tutors!
Instructive but fun. Very helpful tutors to make even the 
weakest student understand and remember. A really pleasant experience
Claire-Torrington-July 06
I would recommend this course: Great relaxed atmosphere, handouts good quality, varied teaching methods, Gail and Derek's never ending support and attention to detail. Constant testing is good and mixing theory with practice in one day
Amanda-Barnstaple-July 06
Joyful, entertaining, tutors and students made learning a pleasure
Learning something new each time I have attended and the patience of the tutors. I would recommend
Tom-Germany-July 06
Finally, in the last few days I have managed to get some things stuck in my brain! I am very much a visual learner so one-to-one really helped as did the break down sheets on digestion! I would not only recommend this course to other students but I'll be back.
Michael-London-July 2006
Thorough, fun, mature,professional approach to therapists:
I have enjoyed the interaction and the one on one extra lessons that were on offer.
Kathy - Plymouth - July 2006
Friendly, easy to approach tutors, good learning environment.
I feel that tutors are excellent in preparing individual students for exams and I have felt supported throughout the modules Paul - Hampshire - July 2006
I have enjoyed the hands on stuff. I think that fact that it is light hearted and you can have a giggle whilst learning really makes a difference. I think the massage routine is really good. The course has been well paced and the tutors complement each others teaching styles. Light hearted friendly as well as professional. I would recommend this course and attend future courses. Heidi - South Africa - July 2006
Varied and fun ways of teaching, enjoyable supportive teaching methods. excellent facilities. Melanie - Stockport - May 2006
The course has been excellent. As well as learning a lot its also been fun i.e revision games. If I needed to ask anything Derek and Gail were easy to approach and they made it clearer to me. I found it fun interesting and very pleasurable i.e meeting new people and doing something for me. Now the course is over I shall miss coming here each week! Julie - Exeter - May 2006
The atmosphere of the Academy I felt really comfortable. Keeping groups focused on the target not letting them get sidetracked. Dealing with my issues real or imagined! I was treated with respect or encouraged to do my best. The teaching I found was relaxed and fun. I recommend this course if you would like to develop as a therapist.
Fiona - May 2006
Having done many courses, I have not encountered any teacher as well prepared as the two of you. Everything, content of course, tone, kind attention to individual needs was great. Helen - Swindon March 2006
Thankyou for looking after me, I felt really looked after with plenty of personal attention and help throughout Amanda - London Jan 2006
Lovely facilities, excellent balance between theory and practical, fabulous location. Many thanks
Kath - Glasgow Jan 2006
Thorough, thoughtful, superb massage technique
Katy - Bradford on avon Jan 2006
Good mix of theory and practical, professional but fun (not too clinical). Well explained subjects with good handouts in a comfortable and enjoyable environment. Well done!
Claire Bournmouth Jan 2006
Thanks Gail and Derek for a really great Aromatherapy Course, I am using the oils all the time and have some terrific results. All the best for your new venture I am sure it'll be a great success.
Ginny B Cornwall July 2005
Just wanted to say "many thanks" for all your help and support during both courses this year! I have very much appreciated it. You both made great efforts to make the anatomy fun and interesting! I sincerely hope our paths meet again soon.
Mandy B. Devon July 2005
"Just wanted to write a quick thank you, I have crossed a fair few barriers during this course and I feel a big thanks is owed
to you and your faith in me. Hopefully I am back on the road thanks in best part to you. A thank you to Derek too for all the input and amusing pictures that made it good fun!"
Angela S. Devon June 2005
"Just wanted to say "thank you" for helping me through this ITEC course. I thought your teaching methods were excellent. You both set high standards for your business and your teaching and I have been motivated to do well as a result. It's been a tough but enjoyable course and I look forward to doing some advanced training courses with you in the near future."Kenny J. Devon May 2005
Devon Academy of Complementary Therapies,
4 Paiges Lane, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 1EF, UK.
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