Established in October 2012, the Medi-Spa Wellness Academy is formed by the merger of Cape Town Medi-Spa and Ubuntu Wellness, two well-established organisations whose combined experience and success in their fields ensures an on-going ability to successfully deliver wellness training to the publilc in SA in as well as to uplift local communities in particular through key projects.
Medi-Spa Wellness Academy is an ITEC-listed Institute since 2008 and and a full Services SETA Training Provider since 2013.
Ubuntu Touch Programme
In-depth carefully constructed 12 and 24 week Ubuntu Touch Training and Accreditation programmes designed to give students a combination of practical, vocational and experiential knowledge.
24Week Program (ITEC & SETA)
This 1000 hour 6 month long training program will include:
- 250 direct contact class training hours: ITEC On-Site Corporate Chair Massage 3 x modules
(Anatomy & Physiology, Business & Professionalism, and On-Site Massage & Practicum),
New Venture Creation-Entrepreneurship Training, and First Aid Level 1 Training
- 50 hours energy vitality training: Reiki and Qi-gong Training
- 50 hours nutritional training: Vitality through nutrition – Theory and Practical
- 150 hours internship and mentorship: over 6 Weeks, 2 days a week: Sponsored placements
- 500 hours guided supervision work: Exam, Assignments and Case Studies
ITEC Accreditation
The world’s leading accreditation body for health and wellness qualifications, recognised in 35 countries. Graduates also enjoy automatic membership of the Complementary Therapists Association in Europe.
After their required internship and upon successfully passing rigorous in-house and external examinations, graduates from Ubuntu Touch will be fully qualified On Site Corporate Chair Massage therapists, and will include amongst others the following range of certificates:
Ubuntu Touch Project Certificate / Medi-Spa Wellness Academy
ITEC Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology / Level 3 (International) UK Accreditation
ITEC Diploma in On Site Corporate Massage / Level 3 (International) UK Accreditation
ITEC Certificate in Business Studies / Level 3 (International) UK Accreditation
12Week Program (SETA NQF Level 4)
This 1000 hour 6 month long training program will include:
150 direct contact class training hours: SETA “PERFORM A RELAXING MASSAGE”
with oils (Anatomy & Physiology / Business & Professionalism / Full Body Massage &
Practicum), New Venture Creation-Entrepreneurship Training
50 hours energy vitality training: Reiki and Qi-gong Training
50 hours training: Chinese Feet Massage
50 hours internship and mentorship: over 6 Weeks, 2 days a week: Sponsored placements
50 hours guided supervision work: Exam, Assignments and Case Studies
100 hours: On-Site Corporate Chair Massage
Includes the following certificates:
Certificate in Reiki Natural Healing / Reiki Alliance Accreditation
Certificate in On-Site Wellness / Medi-Spa Wellness Academy
SETA level 4 Certificate ‘Perform a Relaxing Massage’