| JOB DESCRIPTIONS
We have posted descriptions of jobs in Spa & Wellness to inform you about your dream job.
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NUTRITIONIST|IN
Prerequisites:
You need a secondary school leaving certificate or a comparable school leaving certificate. Experience in the medical or health-related field is not necessary, but advantageous.
Tasks:
Nutritionists coach and advise in clinics or their own practice. They draw up diet plans and give tips for a healthy diet. Here you will find information about the profession, career opportunities and places of work.
Nutritionists provide information about a healthy and balanced diet. They coach customers by analysing their eating habits and giving tips on how to improve them. Nutritionists help people who want to lose weight or have a diet-related illness.
As a nutritionist, you share your extensive knowledge and enthusiasm for healthy food and high quality food with others. You can also go into business for yourself and stand on your own two feet. The professional title nutritionist is not protected by law. A certificate or a recognised vocational training with subsequent further training therefore proves your expertise. The profession overlaps with the diabetes counsellor, who specialises in people with diabetes.
Education:
BASIC KNOWLEDGE
Nutrition – Food Science – Anatomy and Physiology of Digestion – Nutritional Diseases
NUTRITION AND PREVENTION
Basics of a healthy diet for adults: Recommendations for energy and nutrient coverage – wholefood nutrition according to DGE guidelines: the 10 rules – food selection – daily plan examples – vegetarian food – traditional Mediterranean food
Nutrition of the infant: particularities of metabolism in the infant – nutritional requirements – nutrition in the first four months of life – nutrition from the fifth month of life onwards
Children and adolescents: Nutrient requirements and nutrient intake – The optimised mixed diet – Practical tips for small children, pre-school children, schoolchildren, adolescents
Nutrition in older people: Lifestyle and life expectancy – Individual energy requirements – Critical nutrient requirements – Fluid balance – Requirements for an age-appropriate diet – Targeted client approach – Frequent nutritional problems in seniors – Nutrition of dementia patients
Special forms of nutrition: Vegetarianism and Veganism – Acid-Base Food – Hay’s Food – Whole Nutrition (Koerber, Männle and Leitzmann) – Ayurveda – Nutrition according to the 5 elements – Therapeutic Fasting – Raw Food Nutrition – Macrobiotics – Anthroposophical Nutrition.
NUTRITIONAL ADVICE FOR SPECIFIC TARGET GROUPS
Working people:
Work performance and energy requirements – meals at work: snacks during breaks, lunches, canteen meals, healthy alternatives on the street – drinks at work – nutrition during shift work, in the field and in management positions.
Pregnant women and nursing mothers: Energy, nutrient and fluid requirements during pregnancy – Handling stimulants – Diseases and infections – Allergy prevention – Vegetarian and vegan nutrition – Why breastfeeding? – The be-all and end-all of breastfeeding – changed nutrient requirements – handling stimulants – allergy prevention, food intolerances, digestive problems.
Nutrition for overweight: frequency, causes and consequences of overweight and obesity – Who must lose weight? – Advantages and disadvantages of weight loss – Prerequisites for successful weight loss – Change of diet instead of diet – The right energy supply – Practical tips and prescription suggestions – Exercise – Motivation and agreement on goals – Reduction diets and medication to lose weight
NUTRITIONAL COMMUNICATION
Presentation technique (speech technique, body language, visualization technique) – Development of counselling interviews – Client-oriented conversation – Individual counselling – Group counselling and group training – Counselling aids and media
BUSINESS START-UP
Information about self-employment – tax law – labour law basics – invoicing – strategies for self-marketing
Career prospects:
After successfully completing the course, you will have numerous opportunities: You can become self-employed as a nutritionist on a part-time or full-time basis – for example, by setting up your own practice or working as an education consultant.
The course is also suitable as an additional qualification for employees in health care facilities, e.g. health resorts, clinics, medical centres, wellness and fitness studios. Also as educational specialist or specialized salesman in a reform house or health food shop you profit from a further training as nourishing advisors.
Earnings: 43,384 € – 70,429 € annual gross salary – depending on region
FITNESS COACH|IN
Prerequisites:
Interested persons should have a strong inclination towards sports as well as health and medical questions, be very happy to engage in sports themselves, be active in an educational and advisory capacity and be able to approach people in a friendly and patient manner.
Tasks:
The tasks of a fitness trainer include teaching various types of fitness sports as well as practical and theoretical instructions for training on fitness equipment. Fitness trainers also develop individual training plans for customers, create exercises for warm-up, strength and endurance training, monitor customer training and give movement corrections, carry out fitness tests as well as mobility and endurance tests, and train other fitness trainers.
Fitness trainers are experts in health prevention and rehabilitation.
They work in the leisure and health sector, in fitness studios and swimming pools, in hotels, holiday resorts and wellness facilities.
Education:
The path to a career as a fitness trainer leads via a full-time or part-time training or further education program offered by a (private) educational institution. The training is offered by fitness studios and state sports associations. The admission requirements are determined by the training companies themselves. As a rule, a minimum age of 18 years and the submission of a medical certificate are required with the application. The duration of training varies between a few months and one year, depending on the educational institution. Training may be subject to a fee.
Contents of the training
Contents include anatomy, sports medicine, physiology, nutrition, equipment training, aerobics, stretching, back training, gymnastics, relaxation methods, pedagogy, customer consulting, marketing and business administration.
The training ends with a theoretical and practical examination and the award of a trainer license.
Continuing education
A fitness trainer can be trained to become a sports or fitness specialist, a nutritionist or a wellness trainer. After their training, fitness trainers can also study related subjects such as sports science, sports economics or sports engineering.
Earnings: 33,000 € – 50,916 € annual gross salary – depending upon region
COSMETICIAN|IN
Prerequisites:
The profession of beautician is a service profession and lives from a certain customer loyalty. Therefore, applicants for this profession should always be able to work in a customer-oriented manner. Because only if the customers are content with the treatment and felt all around well, they come also again and recommend the Kosmetikerin further.
Tolerance and stress resistance
This means that the personal interests and needs of the customer should always be taken into consideration. In addition to a certain degree of empathy and a certain power of observation, this also includes a friendly relationship with the customer – and this should be maintained even if the customer is not so “easy to care for”.
This in turn requires
– a high degree of tolerance as well as
– a certain resistance to stress.
Product knowledge
Another particularly important aspect in the profession of beautician is product knowledge. Because only those who are good with
– the products,
– their ingredients and
– their mode of action
who can advise customers competently.
Of course, a large part of the necessary knowledge is imparted during training. However, there are always new products and findings in the field of cosmetics, so that it can never hurt to deal with them in further training measures.
A certain love and devotion to all this is therefore certainly an advantage if you want to work successfully as a beautician.
Your own well-groomed appearance
In addition, if you want to convey something credible to your customers about face and body care, you should regard yourself as your own “figurehead”. This means that a beautician must have a well-groomed appearance.
Tasks:
Cosmeticians are the right contacts when it comes to the beauty of the skin. Do beauticians carry out skin care treatments and focus on the face, neck, décolleté, hands and feet? The tasks of beauticians are:
– Cleansing the skin
– Removal of skin impurities
– Removal of body hair
– Application of masks
– Application of creams or lotions
– Cutting fingernails and toenails
– Applying make-up
– eyebrow plucking
– eyelash tinting
– Painting the nails
– Sales and advice on cosmetic products
This range of tasks shows: The day-to-day work of beauticians is quite varied. The focus is on the customer. In an initial consultation, beauticians explain to the customer about body and beauty care. Then they carry out smaller beauty treatments or recommend the right care product for purchase and instruct customers in the right application.
Education:
There are two different training options for training as a beautician: A three-year dual training course, which takes place in parallel at a vocational school and a training company. Alternatively, job candidates can also be trained at a cosmetics school. The advantage: The intensive training lasts only one year.
However, since the training is purely school-based, there are training fees during this time and no salary is paid into the account. The entire training costs around 7,000 euros.
Either way, the cosmetic training includes professional skin care, training in cosmetic hand and foot care, sports and wellness massage as well as decorative cosmetics (make-up).
No matter whether it’s the sale of a product or a treatment. 99 percent of all beautician tasks revolve around the skin. In order to be able to give good advice to a customer, they must therefore first make themselves familiar with the condition of the skin in a short examination.
Then you can instruct the customer which skin care products suit him or which make-up is best tolerated. In the process, their suggestions always include current fashion trends, about which they should keep themselves informed.
The following topics will also be discussed:
– skin diagnosis
– skin cleansing
– exfoliation
– Packages and masks
– eyebrow correction
– Tinting eyebrows and eyelashes
– Deep massage for neck, face, neck and décolleté
– Depilation of facial and body hair
– Whole body treatments to improve body contour
– cellulite treatment
– Apparative cosmetics
– Handling steam devices, grinding devices, stimulation current devices, direct current devices, ultrasonic devices, depilation devices
– anatomy
– physiology
– cell and tissue science
– organ theory
– Influence of hormones, vitamins, enzymes on the human organism
– Structure and function of the body
– General Introduction to Dermatology
– Tissue theory of the skin and skin appendages
– Physiology of the skin
– Skin changes theory
– Effect of UV radiation on the skin
– dietetics
– Acid/base balance
– cellulite
– hygiene
Perspectives:
The work/life balance in the profession is usually balanced. The chances on the job market are good.
Income: 19,191 € – 24,437 € annual gross salary – depending on region
MAKE UP ARTIST & HAIRSTYLIST|IN
prerequisites
The demands on Make Up Artists and Hairstylists are high. Sound training, commitment and diligence are the keys to gaining a foothold in a varied and highly sought-after industry. Characteristics such as creativity, self-confidence, flexibility, empathy, punctuality and reliability make a first-class Make Up Artist and Hairstylist. A positive attitude to teamwork is also an advantage, as you often work with a creative team that designs and develops an overall concept together. Pleasure in dealing with people and interest, always on the pulse of time and according to current trends to work are natural for Make Up Artists and Hairstylists. If you should be reflected in this job description, then pay attention to the state certification and a multi-faceted training program, because a successful education is the cornerstone for a successful career.
assignments
Meet interesting people at exciting locations and turn his passion into his profession. With all the advantages, one should not underestimate the claim of this creative, but also challenging task. A Make Up and Hairstylist works under a constant pressure of innovation and perfection, because demanding customers always expect a perfect result. Whether at photo shootings or fashion shows for the models, at the theater, at film and television for the actors, on the set of video clips or at major events for the actors – the areas of application are broadly diversified. The profession is also increasingly finding customers in the private sector, for example for wedding styling. When combining the techniques and knowledge of a make-up artist and a hairstylist, creativity and type recognition are only two of the numerous prerequisites to be able to work successfully.
Education and training
For the training to become a Make Up Artist and Hairstylist there is no officially recognized standard worldwide. It takes place at private schools or academies, and is not remunerated, but must be financed. Decisive for the later career chances are the quality of the training and the reputation of the training center. In addition to make-up and hairstyle techniques, the training programme also includes topics such as anatomy, dermatology, hygiene, colour and form theory, history and trends, but also sales techniques and IT skills. In addition to the theoretical knowledge, the training should be continuously accompanied by internships, which can also be mentioned later on the job market as references. The practical application of theoretical knowledge and high-quality equipment are indispensable prerequisites for successful training.
Income: 18,102 € – 24,756 € annual gross salary – depending on region
MASSAGE THERAPEUT|IN
Prerequisites:
– No previous knowledge is required. The training is aimed at everyone who enjoys working with people.
– This practice-oriented and multifaceted intensive training is for all people who like to work with other people and want to support them with holistic knowledge for a happier, healthy and vital life.
– The training in wellness and massage therapy is also suitable for health-conscious beginners and retrainees from other professions.
– Already trained occupational groups from the health sector (e.g. alternative practitioners, beauticians, masseurs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and wellness trainers) can expand their field of activity (wellness sector) even further through this training and further education.
Tasks:
The massage therapist – responsible expert with professional competence. If you want to work as a wellness massage therapist, choose a profession with great potential, in which you can combine your enjoyment of work with people, empathy and first-class techniques. Especially in the wellness area, the number of patients of a trained professional continues to increase, because people seek a relaxing massage to balance a hectic everyday life.
The target group of a massage therapist is extremely diverse and includes active people as well as children, older people or patients with health impairments. In the center however in principle the sufficient technical authority of the Wellnessmasseurs is located, which can be ensured only with the help of a fastidious further training.
An expert therapist acts as a pioneer for physical and mental disharmonies, because a restful massage is always a holistic system that affects body, mind and soul. In contrast to a physiotherapist, a specialist in wellness, massage and prevention does not only treat people with existing symptoms. He can also give healthy people a moment of well-being or effectively alleviate the first signs of discomfort. In times of hectic pace and professional competition, this may help to gently reduce emerging problems before they develop into chronic symptoms. Otherwise they would require a protracted therapeutic measure or possibly not be able to be corrected at all.
A Wellnesstherapeut does not need for it approved regulations of a physician, these treatments may take everyone in requirement, which would like to do its body something good. Such a specialist has the task to care for all patients according to their health situation and to offer practices, which have different positive effects. The latter are extremely multifaceted, since a trained masseur for relaxation treatments has a maximum of expertise and can support the organism deeply effective in its vitality.
Education:
Even if you already possess many qualities that an exemplary specialist practitioner should display, you may not work in this occupational field without further training. After all, in addition to empathy and tolerance, the core competencies of a therapist also include far-reaching qualifications in the application of a wide variety of massage techniques.
– Anatomy & Physiology for laymen (individually distributed over all areas / days)
– Storage and environment for treatment
– Indications & contraindications of massage
– Effect and sense of a massage / structure of a massage
– basic techniques and techniques of classical massage (effleurage, pétrissage, friction, tapotements, vibrations)
– Learning the wellness massage
– Introduction to functional gymnastics / back training
– Own working posture body mechanics
– Special techniques and special grip techniques in massage
– Types of grips in classical massage and techniques for deep tissue massage
– Classical Massage / Full Body Massage
– Massage in supine position, prone position and seat (back, legs, arms, hands)
– Shoulder-neck massage while sitting (mobile massage / on-site seat massage / office massage)
– Foot reflex zone wellness massage (*Certificate)
– Head and face massage
– Hot stone massage (massage with hot stones) (*certificate)
– Sports Massage (Basics & Special Techniques) (*Certificate)
– Aroma oil massage (*Certificate)
– Coaching, business start-up, small introduction and time management for self-employment
– Possible applications in your own massage practice and experiences from practice
– Training as massage therapist and wellness therapist (final certificate)
You will also receive a certificate with the following additional qualifications
– Hot Stone Massage
– Foot reflex zones wellness massage
– sports massage
– aromatic oil massage
Therapist training of the SWAV – With individuality to a professional practitioner
The SWAV offers further training for the profession of massage therapist, giving you all the freedom you need to integrate your own ideas into the educational path. We don’t want to train specialists in wellness, massage and prevention who only have a command of standard knowledge. Instead, the graduates of our renowned academy should find a wide-ranging training model that combines the essential information on theory, an outstanding practical section and the personal ambitions of the individual.
The SWAV offers a compact seminar for this purpose, which takes only a short time, but nevertheless offers the best possible training quality, which makes sense for this field of activity. At the same time, you remain flexible, because stressful learning situations, competitive pressure or exam fears will look in vain for you at the prestigious educational institute. So you don’t have to give up your profession or struggle with the constraints of ordinary continuing education.
The wellness therapist training of the SWAV is accessible for everyone even without previous knowledge or previous professional training in the field and imparts to you in small learning groups in a dynamic way the central building blocks of a relaxing wellness treatment. You will be welcomed by a pleasant atmosphere in the premises in Berlin and friendly lecturers will support you beyond the course in all questions arising in connection with your profession. The aim is to give you the experience that a self-assured professional needs through many useful exercises.
If you are also looking for financial relief, you are welcome to subsidise our in-depth course with the education premium. The state subsidy programme covers about 50% of the costs if you belong to the group of beneficiaries. This results in equal opportunities for every person interested in education who is interested in a course to become a massage therapist. At the SWAV, the experienced advanced training then includes a varied interaction of several topics that a specialist should be familiar with for exercising his profession.
Massage therapist training – casual to the dream profession
Are you looking for further training that stands out from traditional seminars, but nevertheless gives you far-reaching qualifications? Then a SWAV course is the ideal choice. Here you will be taught everything a seasoned expert should know in a centred training course. In contrast to other teaching variants, you will not only be familiarised with a massage technique. You will learn the necessary facts about any of the most popular wellness treatments and learn every practice at the highest level. These include, for example:
– classical full body massages
– on-site massages
– Manual Lymph Drainage
– Breuss Massage
– further topics like “massage oils/packs use” or “the influence of sauna”.
In addition, there are countless additional contents that are important for a massage therapist. These are then related to law, professional knowledge or marketing, so that you have the opportunity to start a business after the course without violating legal aspects. In return, you will be looked after by a specialist who is familiar with these factors. In this way, you will receive a comprehensive package consisting of several building blocks that promote a long-term career in the wellness industry.
As SWAV would like to offer each student an authentic teaching option that does not create any pressure or barriers at any time, our training course rounds off with a practical certificate examination. It is optional and does not have to be taken. Then you would not get any qualification for a massage application in the professional field, but only a certificate of participation. If, however, you decide to take the exam, you will only have to take it on a practical level and may repeat it as often as you like.
In this way we want to avoid the fear of the test situation, which has already been proven to lead to a steadily increasing success rate for passing the test for the first time. As soon as you are a certified specialist practitioner for wellness, massage and prevention, also known as massage therapist, you are allowed to enter the active professional practice, which offers several possibilities for a professional.
Perspectives:
After you have enjoyed a massage therapist training at the SWAV, you are free to realize yourself in the wellness industry. This can succeed in different ways, because not every professional practitioner strives for the same professional goals.
Some prefer permanent employment in a SPA hotel, wellness centre, fitness studio or other suitable facilities, while some prefer to venture into self-employment and become their own boss. Both could be achieved by continuing education at our academy. The certificate, which verifies the competences you have acquired, serves as a recognised reference for your qualification. Together with the multifaceted topics that have been dealt with, you will be able to offer your future patients a representative range of services that combines massages from different continents.
No matter whether you want to apply the classics from the European regions, specialise in Far Eastern techniques or prefer to bring a harmonious potpourri of international practices to your patients: As a trained massage therapist, you always have the optimum of expertise. That is why you can complete each treatment with rhythmic pressure, even movements and a flowing change between the individual grip techniques, integrate the individual needs of the patient into the application and restore their sense of well-being.
Together with the enthusiasm for this empathic profession and the massage therapist training of the SWAV, you therefore create a promising foundation for establishing yourself as a respected specialist who helps all persons to achieve more vitality in a gentle and sustainable way.
Income: 24,925 € – 45,565 € annual gross salary – depending on region
MEDITATIONS COACH|IN
Prerequisites:
The meditation teacher training is modular and includes the following parts, which are prerequisites for attending these two intensive weeks:
– 2-year Yoga Vidya Teacher Training (either the 2-year module training, the 2-year or the 3-year training).
– Meditation Instructor Training
– Either the Spiritual Life Counsellor or the Psychological Yoga Therapy Training.
– Mantra meditation intensive week with Sukadev and daily meditation practice for at least 2 years.
Tasks:
Make relaxation your profession and become a course instructor for meditation.
Through a well-founded meditation training you qualify as a course instructor for meditation with certificate. You can turn your hobby into your profession and acquire the most popular mainstream accessories of the 21st century. The field of activity is versatile and varied.
Whether full-time or part-time, whether group courses, seminars or personal trainings, you determine your salary yourself! As a responsible contact person for meditation you also have the possibility to decide independently in which branches and institutions you would like to impart your expert knowledge.
Education:
Training to become a course instructor for meditation will enable you to support and guide people interested in meditation in meditation. Upon completion of the training and receipt of the certificate, you will qualify for various areas in which you can pass on your knowledge and mediation experience.
With this meditation teacher training you help people, for example, with the following objectives:
– Reduction of stressful and nerve-racking thoughts
– Increase of the physical well-being
– Increasing the ability to concentrate
– Reduction of emotional entanglements
– Change of unwanted behavioral or habitual patterns
– Strengthening self-confidence
– Encouraging interaction in interpersonal relationships
– Stabilization of one’s own perception
– Improving the quality of life
What does the training include?
The training is based on a tangible concept that carefully coordinates all individual aspects of the comprehensive meditation training and thus leads to good applicable results within a relatively compact period of time. The training to become a course instructor for meditation includes the following teaching topics:
– The Art of Breathing
– Relax properly
– Effortless perception
– attention
– attentiveness
– Clean subconscious
– The concentration of the mind
– Dealing with resistance and blockades
– silence
– Teaching and Pricing
– meditation techniques
– cause and effect
During your training you will be taught many effective meditation techniques, which are just waiting to be passed on from you to the people.
Who is the training suitable for?
As a course instructor for meditation, you will constantly have to deal with people in your daily work who you help to become more relaxed, more conscious, more attentive, more concentrated and more self-confident. Therefore, it is generally beneficial if you are at least 25 years old and already have some experience in customer contact as well as a sympathetic and open manner. In addition to the theoretical part, practicing the meditation techniques in the practical part automatically leads to more sincerity, tolerance, joie de vivre and compassion.
You will not only develop your existing skills, but also learn new profitable skills.
How long does the training take?
The meditation training is intensive and requires, in addition to a strong desire for self-knowledge, the teaching of 12 important training contents, which not only benefit you, but also your customers in meditation training. In order to deepen the meditation practice, 12 teaching units, two intensive weekends and one practice weekend are added.
The training to become a course instructor for meditation includes over 130 hours of pure meditation experience and is taught on 15 weekends (Saturday and Sunday) at intervals of 4-6 weeks.
The participants receive a certificate as confirmation of participation after participation in all teaching units.
Perspectives:
You can define the structure of your meditation instruction individually and decide independently in which branch or institution you would like to integrate meditation: Whether in yoga centres, fitness studios, in pedagogical areas, in education, in companies, schools or in personal trainings. Whatever your choice, you will always be dealing with interesting people to whom you can pass on useful and helpful information.
Income: 30,270 € – 45,406 € annual gross salary – depending on region
PERSONAL COACH|IN
Prerequisites:
As prerequisites for the personal trainer training we recommend already acquired training scientific knowledge and own experiences in the sport practice – in addition, economical knowledge is advantageous for the future personal trainer.
Tasks:
Fitness trainers lead courses, work as personal trainers or look after customers in the fitness studio. Training as a fitness trainer enables you to gain a foothold in the promising fitness industry.
Fitness trainers accompany and motivate customers during training, lead sports courses and advise on nutrition. You can become a fitness trainer by taking a further training course in which you obtain a B licence for fitness training. As a fitness trainer, you are often employed in fitness studios and sports centres where you look after athletes.
The further training to become a fitness trainer also enables you to work independently, for example as a personal trainer. With the A licence in fitness training, you can also look after competitive athletes.
Your area of responsibility as a fitness trainer is varied. In the fitness centre you can advise and support customers and explain the sports equipment to them in addition to running sports courses. Your competence is required in order to avoid injuries or false loads. Using your knowledge of anatomy, physiology and sports nutrition, you will create tailor-made training plans that are regularly optimised.
In the fitness studio, administrative tasks round off your job description. You organize the memberships and conclude new contracts.
Education:
The training to become a fitness trainer is worthwhile for you if …
– You want to share your enthusiasm for sports with others at work.
– You want to get an entry into the fitness world.
– As a trainer you want to prove your abilities with a certificate.
– You would like to get new professional perspectives and start your own business.
The training as a fitness trainer is possible in different types of courses. You can take a fast track course full-time or become a part-time fitness trainer while working. The training is also possible in distance learning. This table gives you an overview of possible courses.
course contents
The training as a fitness trainer includes theoretical and practical contents. First you will learn the basics of how the human body works: Anatomy, physiology and kinesiology. You will then apply this knowledge in practical exercises.
These are the contents in detail:
– Anatomy
– physiology
– Training and movement theory
– Diagnostics and test methods
– Basics of fitness training
– equipment training
– Creation of training plans
– Didactics and Communication
scrutiny
The examination of the fitness trainer training takes place at your educational institute at the end of the course. It asks for the contents of the further education in the form of written exams or oral examinations. The examination usually also includes a practical part in which you explain exercises on equipment. After the successful examination you will receive a certificate from the institute which proves your knowledge.
Perspectives:
Fitness trainers often work in fitness studios, where they give courses or are used on the training area. You can also work in spa and wellness hotels and leisure facilities in the tourist sector. After specific training, for example in back fitness, you can also work in rehabilitation centres. However, fitness trainers are often also self-employed. They look after their own customers individually and carry out training sessions with them.
Income: 30,270 € – 45,406 € annual gross salary – depending on region
PHYSIOTHERAPEUT|IN
Prerequisites:
As a physiotherapist you should pay attention in biology lessons: Knowing how ligaments, muscles and joints work is enormously helpful in this job. For the same reason, basic knowledge of sports and sports medicine pays off. Close patient contact also requires open-mindedness, communication skills and social intelligence. And in order to keep the therapists “at the bar”, some motivational skills are often required.
Tasks:
A stable backbone is evidence of an upright posture – both in character and in body. Nevertheless, back pain is one of the most common common diseases. One of the main reasons: Office work, which is widespread in modern societies, takes place almost exclusively in a seated position, while the athletic balance is often neglected. However, unbalanced, one-sided stress affects the body’s musculoskeletal system. This is where physiotherapists come into play: they prevent possible muscle, ligament and joint complaints through targeted therapies and promote the mobility of the elderly, the (chronically) sick and the injured.
Physiotherapists are experts in all aspects of the human musculoskeletal system. On the one hand, they use preventive therapeutic measures to prevent smaller ailments from causing major health damage. On the other hand, they also eliminate coordinative restrictions caused, for example, by diseases or injuries.
Physiotherapists …
– treat people with limited mobility – the injured, the elderly, the sick, the disabled.
– carry out therapeutic measures: Breathing exercises, gymnastics, massages, heat-, electro- and hydrotherapies …
– prepare treatment plans according to medical diagnosis.
Education:
The training as a physiotherapist is uniformly regulated nationwide, takes place at vocational schools for physiotherapy and lasts three years. Combined training courses, which also lead to a gymnastics teacher’s degree, last three and a half to four and a half years. As a rule, school-based training is not remunerated; any fees due are to be paid by the students themselves. Some universities offer a special bachelor’s or master’s degree in physiotherapy for further qualification after the technical college education.
Perspectives:
Most of the more than 90,000 physiotherapists in Germany work in hospitals, rehabilitation clinics and specialist practices. But entry opportunities are also available in many other areas where health-promoting exercise is on the agenda: for example in wellness hotels, retirement homes and even fitness studios.
Income: 29,059 € – 57,239 € annual gross salary – depending on region
PILATES COACH|IN
Prerequisite:
Previous practical experience is necessary for successful completion of the training.
Tasks:
You are not just a successful Pilates trainer through a lot of theory and practice. The demands placed on a trainer like you today are many and varied. What you have to pay attention to in order to be a successful trainer in this highly competitive trainer market is the topic here.
Education:
The Pilates trainer training teaches you this very effective training method and creates an optimal counterpart to the fitness intensive courses in the various group courses offered in the sports studio.
Motivate as a Pilates trainer competently by changing from stabilising Pilates exercises to fitness oriented training. What counts in Pilates exercises is quality and not quantity. In addition to the correct exercise of the strengthening Pilates exercises, our training focuses in particular on your trainer skills in dealing with customers. A good Pilates trainer is characterized by the ability to motivate as well as by the correct exercise instructions and the control of group dynamic processes. Deepen your skills as a Pilates trainer and get to know the right way of dealing with your customers in various situations.
The conscious breathing technique and practical exercises to develop muscle strength and mobility make this method so efficient. To train your customers at beginner to intermediate level, you will acquire the necessary basics and practical knowledge to correctly perform mat exercises in your Pilates courses. We combine traditional Pilates training with modern Pilates training so that you can benefit from the latest findings in sports science. By being introduced to complete course programs, you will immediately be able to start your first Pilates lesson. The additional training in Pilates is a great addition for you as a trainer and sets you apart in the market for course and exercise instructors!
PILATES MASTERCLASS LEVEL 1
Experience with our experts a Pilates hour with mat exercises for level 1 in the individual hour sections. Visual and verbal coaching as well as tactile corrections can be experienced up close. Subsequent feedback rounds with self-reflection ensure your learning success.
PILATES-SPECIFIC ANATOMY & TRAINING THEORY
Pilates as a holistic training requires extensive knowledge of the anatomy and the influence of the exercises on specific areas. To impart knowledge for the performance of a sports training with the objective of increasing performance as well as maintaining and optimizing health conditions. Learning the basics for the development of target-oriented, customer-oriented training plans.
CATALOGUE OF PILATES EXERCISES ON THE MAT
Get to know the different Pilates exercises. Here you will find a catalogue of exercises for pre-pilates, the design of transitions and extensive stretching exercises. Learn the special breathing technique and practical exercises for training your customers from beginner to intermediate level. The introduction to a studio course program will enable you to immediately start your first lesson as a Pilates trainer. Through your knowledge of the various Pilates exercises, you will learn how to create a catalogue of exercises adapted to your training concept.
Perspectives:
With your certificate as a recognised Pilates trainer, you can offer your qualifications in numerous sports and health facilities. Of course, you are also free to conduct your own courses on an independent basis.
Income: 30,270 € – 45,406 € annual gross salary – depending on region
QIGONG COACH|IN
Prerequisites:
The Qigong training is intended for people who can find joy in Qigong and who consciously want to take time with the help of this exercise system to develop their physical and mental condition and who thereby also acquire the ability to pass on the exercise material or who also want to integrate it into their profession.
Prerequisites for participation in the training course are:
– An average physical mobility and ability to move
– Average mental stability and resilience
– Openness and interest in the training content and the training approach
– The participants’ self-commitment to practice and maintain the exercise material for at least 30 minutes per day.
Previous experience is advantageous for training and can be credited to training under certain circumstances. Previous experience includes, for example, one or more years of Qigong or Taijiquan practice experience or health-related training or education in the medical, sports or pedagogical fields.
Tasks:
Qigong is a training system originating from China, whose practice combines aspects of health, meditation and martial arts in itself and contains the possibility for personal development.
Qigong does not have the same historical development as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but Qigong is more and more often seen as closely connected to TCM.
Qigong is described as a way of life care or as a way of practice, which wants to bring the mental and physical / spiritual aspects of human life into harmony.
Education:
The training concept is based on a training programme consisting of three self-contained training courses, which are designed as consecutive and complementary qualification levels.
Level 1: Course instructor (KL)
Level 2: Teacher (L)
Level 3: Instructor (AB)
The trainer or the training institution issues training certificates (Certificates) for the respective training levels. They must contain differentiated information on training content, training period (years) and training hours (EE). For the completion of the different levels, the training years, the teaching hours (UE) held and the own practice hours are decisive.
Perspectives:
After your final exam you can teach Qi Gong. You can integrate your knowledge into your work or become an independent Qi Gong teacher and found an existence. It is entirely up to you whether you want to continue working on your own basis or whether you want to open another Centre Qi Gong location with our help: https://www.qigong-lehrer-ausbildung.de/qigong-lehrer/existenz.html
Income: 30,270 € – 45,406 € annual gross salary – depending on region
SAUNA MASTER|IN
Prerequisite:
In general, there are no special entry requirements or professional entry requirements for the training. However, having fun in the sauna is always the best basis.
Tasks:
Sauna masters look after sauna guests and ensure that the sauna facilities are in proper condition. Their best known function is to infuse the sauna heater. Sauna masters should ensure a healthy sauna process for healthy people who only use the sauna for relaxation and recreation.
Sauna masters operate and monitor the technical systems and control the temperature of the sauna facilities and the water. They are also involved in ensuring compliance with the relevant hygiene regulations, for example by taking prescribed water samples. They also carry out administrative work. The actual “sauna master training” can be completed at a “sauna master seminar”.
Sauna masters work in saunas, sports centres, spa and wellness hotels as well as in sanatoriums and rehabilitation clinics. In medical rehabilitation facilities, visitors with complaints for which the sauna has been prescribed by a doctor as a therapeutic measure or as part of a rehabilitation usually have access to specialists such as masseurs and medical pool attendants who may have taken part in further training to become a sauna master. They inform the sauna guests about the health effects of taking a sauna and about additional medical treatments and their therapeutic effects. Risk patients are made aware of the possible dangers of taking a sauna.
Education:
No training is required to become a sauna master, but various providers in Germany and Austria offer training and further training courses of varying duration and intensity. In some German federal states, these courses are recognised as continuing education measures for medical professionals such as masseurs and medical pool attendants, master craftsmen and specialist employees of bathing establishments, bathing assistants or physiotherapists. Three times a year, the Academy for Training and Further Education in the Bathing Sector of the German Sauna Federation conducts courses for master sauna attendants which qualify the participants to manage a company in line with the market and to deal correctly with bathers. The extensive curriculum of the 14-day full-time course includes medical, technical, organisational and economic topics.
The sauna master training is a training further measure for masters and specialized employees of bath enterprises, bath aids, masseurs and med. bath masters, Krankengymnasten, nurses and existence founders in the leisure and Fitnessbereich. There is no entry requirement.
The curriculum includes the treatment of the physiological bases of cardiac activity, blood circulation, respiration, metabolism, water and mineral balance and the autonomic nervous system. They are related to the effects of sauna bathing with thermal stimuli. The connections between sauna bathing and diseases as well as special questions on sauna and sport, sauna during pregnancy, sauna bathing of children and elderly people etc. are the subject of several lessons. Further important areas of training are planning and marketing questions of public sauna facilities as well as topics of operational management, hygiene and sauna technology.
The lessons are supplemented by teaching letters and specialist literature. The sauna master certificate is handed out after passing the final written or, if necessary, oral examination. In many federal states, training to become a sauna master is recognised as a further training measure. This does not only result in the possibility of claiming subsidies for this training, but also in the recognition of the qualification as a sauna master.
After passing the examination, the sauna master certificate is handed over. Several federal states recognise the sauna master course as a further training measure.
Perspectives:
Of course, this training is also extremely interesting for those interested in self-employment with their own wellness and fitness company. Here the necessary equipment is acquired to be able to run a sauna in a technically mature, technically correct and economically successful way. For this reason, the training is also worthwhile for future independent operators of saunas.
Income: 32,438 € – 57,130 € annual gross salary – depending on region
SHIATSU PRAKTIKER|IN
Prerequisites:
There are no regulated admission requirements for this training.
Tasks:
With Shiatsu the natural energy flow of the human being can be stimulated, regulated and supported. With the Shiatsu acupressure massage, different acupressure points are held for a longer period of time or pressed in different ways by the Shiatsu therapist. Through the targeted grip techniques of the holistic Shiatsu massage, the flow of information in the energy pathways / meridian lines is brought back into a harmonious balance. Shiatsu is usually practiced on the floor of a mat (tatami) according to ancient Far Eastern tradition. In this course you will also learn how to practice Shiatsu on the massage bench. This gives you the advantage of being able to offer Shiatsu on the move.
Shiatsu serves the
– Stabilisation of the immune system and thus of health maintenance.
– Stress management through relaxation and harmonization of body energies.
– Regeneration, especially in states of exhaustion.
– Sensitisation of one’s own body perception.
Practical application of Shiatsu
Shiatsu is a full body treatment. In addition to gentle, rhythmic pressure techniques, various forms of stretching and rotation are used to achieve relaxation and harmonization of body energies. The Shiatsu therapist uses his own body weight and works mainly from the centre of the body (Hara). In many Far Eastern martial arts like Aikido, archery (Kyudo) or Tai Chi one learns above all to come into contact with one’s Hara and to use its power. The correct practice of Shiatsu is the basis for a good quality of treatment. In addition to the theory and practice of Shiatsu massage, you will also learn special breathing techniques and concentration exercises to integrate your Hara into the Shiatsu technique and thus optimize the holistic Shiatsu treatment.
Education:
Shiatsu is an independent commercial profession. The completion of the three-year training entitles the holder to exercise the profession.
The aim of this well-founded Shiatsu training is to give you basic knowledge of traditional Zen Shiatsu according to Dr. Shizuto Masunaga. The term “Zen Shiatsu” is the Shiatsu style, which was named after its founder Dr. Masunaga and is most common in Europe/ the western world. In his home country Japan, Dr. Masunaga was a Shiatsu practitioner/therapist and professor of psychology. During his professional career he developed his own system for Shiatsu. This consisted of the knowledge of acupuncture, physiology, psychology and the philosophical thoughts of Zen Buddhism (Zen Shiatsu). In detail:
– Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
– Meridian theory / position of meridians / theory of acupressure points
– History of Shiatsu
– Indications and Contraindications in Shiatsu
– Own working posture with Shiatsu
– Shiatsu treatment techniques
– The power of touch in Shiatsu
– Printing technique and other grip types in Shiatsu
– Application of Shiatsu with the hands, elbows, knees and feet
– The Elements in Shiatsu
– Treatment of the meridians
– Important acupressure points and their effect
– The “essence” of the meridians (balance + dysbalance)
– Introduction to the nutrition of TCM
– Introduction to the Yin-Yang Teaching
– The essence of life Jing as basis of Yin and Yang in the body
– Breathing techniques and concentration exercises in Shiatsu therapy
– Makko Ho stretching exercises
– Self treatment in Shiatsu
– Shiatsu on the floor and on the massage table
– HARA keys
– Important information on the legal situation in Germany / Medicine vs. Prevention
– Coaching / Business start-up Shiatsu in practice
Recognition of Shiatsu (Therapy & Prevention)
In 1964 Shiatsu in its present form was officially recognized by the Japanese government as an independent treatment method. The medical-therapeutic use of Shiatsu in Germany is reserved for medical masseurs, physiotherapists, alternative practitioners and doctors. There is no state recognition for Shiatsu therapists or Shiatsu practitioners in Germany, the possible medical practice of the course contents is subject to the provisions of the Heilpraktikergesetz. In the context of wellness and prevention (health care) Shiatsu can be practiced professionally without a healing permit.
Perspectives:
– The area of wellness and prevention offers various fields of application, e.g. working in spa, wellness or other hotels.
– The possibility to work in sport and gymnastics studios, health centres or to have your own Shiatsu practice.
– Participation in physiotherapy or massage practices that want to convert their services to Shiatsu or add Shiatsu to them
– Self-employment with own practice
Income: 38,676 € – 55,872 € annual gross salary – depending on region
SPA COSMETICIAN|IN
Prerequisites:
At least lower secondary school leaving certificate Medical health certificate
Tasks:
The beauty and wellness industry is a growth market with a great need for comprehensively trained employees. In addition to carrying out cosmetic applications, they master the wide range of wellness massages, relaxation techniques and fitness offers.
Training:
Theory – Cosmetics practice – Spa & Wellness practice. Contents Training:
Theoretical instruction
– Anatomy / Physiology
– dietetics
– dermatology
– pathology
– hygiene
– Chemistry / Raw material science
– Physics / Equipment
– drug science
– Cosmetic Theory
– sales customer
– colour, style and image consulting
– Creation of a technical paper
– German / Communication
– Politics / Social Studies
– Business Administration and Marketing / Advertising
Cosmetics practice
– Manicure, hand massage
– Nail modelling, nail design
– Pedicure, foot and leg massage
– Nurturing cosmetics, facial treatment incl. plucking eyebrows, tinting eyebrows and eyelashes, etc.
– Body treatments: Packages, epilation with wax, sugar, cellulite therapy, etc. Apparative cosmetics
– Cosmetic lymphatic drainage: base face, décolleté, breast/ arms
– Decorative cosmetics
– make-up art
– Special Effects: Facepainting, eyelash lengthening
– hair styling
Spa and Wellness Practice
– Classical full body relaxation massage
– Wellness and relaxation techniques: Herbal stamp massage, chocolate massage, hot stone massage, honey massage, Ayurveda massage, Lomi Lomi Nui massage, Balinese massage, African massage, aroma massage, singing bowl massage, fantasy travel, muscle relaxation according to Jacobson, anti-stress training.
– Fitness: Pilates, Yoga and Aqua-Wellness
Perspectives:
Activities in the fields of skin care cosmetics (care and treatment of skin disorders, deep cleansing, etc.) and decorative cosmetics (make-up, make-up, etc. for theatre, photography, film and television).
Income: 20,041 € – 26,234 € annual gross salary – depending on region
SPA-MANAGER/IN
Prerequisites:
– School leaving certificate or completed vocational training
– Completed training as Wellness Trainer or Medical Wellness Coach
– The spa manager or spa managerim should have a basic understanding of economics.
– He/she should like to communicate with people.
– There should be a high degree of social intelligence in order to be able to stand one’s ground in dealing sensitively with employees in this area.
– In spite of economic thinking, the spa manager should have sensitivity and empathy which enable him/her to feel into the staff and on the other hand to understand even sensitive guest wishes, because the closeness which is lived during treatments and the light clothing which is usual in bathing and sauna areas are general conditions which require a professional and trusting relationship.
– A love of detail is also a favourable prerequisite for contributing to the quality of a spa.
– Competence in, or at least affinity to, massage and cosmetic applications are also important.
– A spa manager should have personality traits that enable him/her to successfully master the complex tasks that arise in a spa facility.
The spa manager can reach this management position through various training paths. The following training courses are currently possible:
– Study of Tourism Management
– Study of Sports Science
– Study of Business Administration or MBA
– Training as physiotherapist or masseur
– Training as a state-approved beautician
– Training in the hotel industry
The first two courses should focus on spa and wellness. The spa manager should also have foreign language skills, or at least be able to speak English.
Tasks:
A spa or wellness manager is a person who, depending on the corporate structure and decision-making authority, performs both operational and strategic management tasks in a spa and/or wellness facility on a permanent or self-employed basis. He/she is responsible for business administration, quality and product management, complaints management, personnel management and development, as well as sales, marketing and public relations. Guest care as well as the own execution of Spa applications belong with smaller Spas and/or Wellnesseirrichtungen frequently also to the task area.
Education:
The training SPA & Wellness Manager is aimed at:
– Young managers from wellness hotels, wellness spas, wellness baths, wellness studios, leisure facilities with wellness offers and also from the sectors, health, sport,…
– People who have an interest in leading such an institution profitably, service-oriented and market-oriented in the future.
– Persons who want to reorient themselves professionally, have themselves retrained and be active in the wellness sector
Qualified SPA and Wellness Managers have not only the know-how from business management and leadership competence but also the indispensable professional competence as Wellness Consultants. They are in a position to manage a wellness facility in terms of guest orientation and economic success, to motivate employees and to meet the wishes of customers for relaxation, balance and positive inner well-being with attractive offers.
The need for specialised managers is more in demand in this area than ever before. With this modern, future-oriented qualification, management personnel are trained for SPA & Wellness facilities. You can run facilities profitably, train your employees responsibly and customer-oriented, develop new concepts to develop new target groups, improve sales and the presentation of the company and ensure quality. Due to the qualification the SPA & Wellness Manager is an expert of his branch.
Customer benefit:
The SPA & Wellness Manager training course provides participants with comprehensive and market-oriented management training. They are taught basic knowledge of business administration, management, marketing and leadership competence in SPA & Wellness facilities. They learn to develop concepts and offers that are specifically tailored to the individual needs of their guests. They learn to increase the utilization and profitability of their facilities and receive a recognized degree, which is very much in demand in the wellness market.
By additionally booking the basic training (Wellness Trainer, Medical Wellness Coach) you acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities of a Wellness Trainer or a Medical Wellness Coach/Wellness Therapist.
The course prepares you ideally for the public-law advanced training examination to “SPA / Wellness Manager /in IHK” of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Course contents:
1. economics (VWL)
– Basic concepts of economics
– Economic Accounting – Macroeconomic Theory
– Market and Pricing – Microeconomic Theory
– Business cycle and economic policy
2nd Business Administration (BWL)
– Structure and structure of the BWL
– Tasks and Objectives of the BWL
– The site as a BWL object
– The economic process and its performance measurement
– Markets as regulatory authority
– Operational functions
– Financing and investment
– business start-up
3. business management for SPA and Wellness
– Fundamentals of corporate management
– leadership process
– Operational Organization
4. personnel management for SPA and Wellness
– Personnel planning at a glance
– Personnel administration and remuneration policy
– Successful personnel management
5. marketing for SPA and Wellness
– Basics of Marketing
– Marketing Research – Information and Analysis Methods
– Strategic Marketing
– Design of the marketing mix
– Marketing implementation and marketing controlling
6. quality management for SPA and Wellness
– Quality management process
– Instruments and techniques of quality management
– QM-supporting corporate strategies and philosophies
– Member and customer orientation in the service company
– Information and communication
– Conflict and Complaint Management
7. accounting
– Fundamentals of accounting
– controlling
– tax law
8. design of SPA and wellness facilities
– Philosophy and orientation
– Space management and functionality, durability and safety
– Material, colour, light and sound design
Perspectives:
The wellness market is growing steadily. Relaxation and pampering are becoming more and more expensive for Germans who are plagued by stress. In recent years there has been a veritable wave of openings of wellness facilities and spas. Specialists are also in demand in such a growth industry. For example, expert spa managers.
Four- and five-star hotels are currently increasingly looking for young, highly motivated spa managers as specialist staff for the wellness centres associated with the hotels. The hotels offer health-conscious relaxation as balance to vocational requirements or make families with children possible an immersion into restful, stress-free holidays.
Wellness centres that want to distinguish their profile from the broad mass of fitness offers also hire spa managers. The spa manager should tailor the offer to the customer’s needs and win new customers. In addition, the spa manager has to determine the offers of massages, curative treatments and wellness that are trendy and are requested by customers.
Large swimming pools and spas with wellness departments also need a spa manager. There he can upgrade the range of swimming pools with additional massage, water gymnastics, body, facial and other treatments. Furthermore, he can profitably put the existing rooms and staff into action for optimal use by means of an organisation plan.
Larger massage institutes and cosmetic training departments consult with a spa manager about future possibilities of cooperation with bath departments and body therapists.
Income: 43,614 € – 78,704 € Annual gross salary – depending on region
WELLBEING CONSULTANT|IN
Prerequisites:
Normally, there are no prescribed admission requirements for training as a wellness consultant. As a rule, however, professional experience in health, tourism, fitness or wellness is expected. The training thus corresponds more to further training in the field of health care.
Tasks:
It is not easy to keep track of the constantly growing wellness market and to know what is best for your personal well-being. For this reason there is the Wellnessberater.
Wellnessberater are also beyond Germany in great demand. Especially in the international hotel business there are always areas of application for wellness consultants in the area of health and well-being.
A wellbeing consultant works usually in hotels, which made it it’s duty to spoil their guests all around. Wellness consultants can also be found in fitness centres, baths, spa facilities and travel agencies. In short, wherever cosmetics, body care and wellness are concerned.
Wellnessberater have knowledge from the ranges movement, nutrition, relaxation and Beauty. In addition, they are always informed about the latest trends.
A wellness consultant works for the customer and informs him about the effects of certain applications and programmes. In addition, he advises him on all topics related to wellness.
The primary goal is the sale of wellness products and services – and the customer is always king. More and more people attach importance to a balanced and healthy life, a wellness consultant contributes to this with his knowledge.
Education:
Normally, there are no prescribed admission requirements for training to become a wellness consultant. As a rule, however, professional experience in health, tourism, fitness or wellness is expected. The training thus corresponds more to further training in the field of health care.
The duration of continuing education differs depending on the type and method of continuing education. Some courses are offered full-time, others part-time and there are courses that only take place on weekends.
However, the training content is always the same:
Anatomical-physiological basics
Introduction to the topic of wellness with current developments on the wellness market
Basics about movement and relaxation
nutrition
Beauty treatments (thalassotherapy, baths, massages)
Sauna and solarium
Professional sales (customer loyalty)
In addition, training as a wellness consultant is also offered in distance learning courses, e.g. at the Studiengemeinschaft Darmstadt (SGD). Within twelve months you will be prepared for the IHK certificate as a wellness consultant. Prerequisite is also here a locked professional training, which is revalued by the auxiliary qualification, a one year professional experience and certified first aid knowledge.
Further training opportunities for wellness consultants
A good wellness consultant should always be up to date. This means that he must have the desire and interest to learn new things again and again and to constantly supplement his specialist knowledge. The latest developments are presented at special trade fairs. In addition, a wellness consultant can continue to receive further training through courses and seminars.
Also a study in the Wellness range is possible: A Bachelor would be conceivable for example within the range health science or a study as health host. Who wants to specialize in the range nutrition, can study nourishing science. The possibilities for further training and specializations are particularly large in the Wellness range.
Perspectives:
Who dreams of an independence in this field of work, can open its own Wellness hotel or a Fitness Studio. Also conceivable would be a travel agency, which specializes in Wellness journeys.
Income: 42,492 ? – 70,429 ? annual Gross salary – depending upon region
WELLBEING MASSEUR|IN
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites for participation in courses to obtain the title of wellness masseur / wellness practitioner. Only the joy of dealing with people and the interest to do good to others should be present. Ideal for all those who already work in the broadly diversified wellness / beauty and health sector (beauticians, nail designers, alternative practitioners, etc.) and would like to expand their offer. Previous knowledge is not necessary, just as little as certain school or vocational qualifications.
Tasks:
The terms “wellness masseur” and “wellness practitioner” are used with the same meaning. These are two different terms of one and the same training. This occurs more frequently, the medical masseur is also called “medical bath attendant” and is exactly the same training. A wellness masseur or wellness practitioner provides relaxation, recreation and regeneration.
A Wellbeing masseur / Wellbeing praktiker can work in different ranges, in which it concerns the well-being of the customers: Cosmetic studios, Saunalandschaften, Wellnessbereiche of large hotels, mobile Massage or also its own Massagestudio open. However, the name of the massage studio must immediately make it clear which type of massage it is. “Wellnessoase”, for example, points out that this is not about medical massage and that only healthy people are massaged.
Education:
The training takes place at private schools and is not state-certified. Therefore, the content, duration and cost of training can vary considerably. However, an average time expenditure of two to seven days must be reckoned with. Optionally some training centers offer the training building on it to the Wellnesstherapeuten after conclusion of a training to the Wellnessmasseur/Wellnesspraktiker.
Training course contents:
During the massage training, the participants learn how to perform a massage from the head to the feet without much exertion in order to be able to perform an individual one-hour wellness massage on the customer at the end of the massage training. In addition, a selection of additional wellness massage techniques is usually offered, such as the Hot Stone massage, foot reflexology or an aroma oil massage and similar.
Qualification:
After completion of all course units no examination takes place. International certificates then read “Wellness Practitioner”. If you like, you can often have the individual course contents certified individually in order to be able to show your qualification to your customers. Optional are often certificates with for example “Hot Sone Massage” or “Foot Reflexology Massage” and more available. This is not the same for all training courses. The training itself is not to be equated with a state-approved training. The only state-approved professions in the massage field are: medical bath attendant/massage therapist and physiotherapist.
Perspectives:
The range of the Wellness- and health precaution offers various ranges of application (e.g.: the work in cure, Wellness- or other hotels). Furthermore, there is the possibility to work in sports and gymnastics studios as well as in health centres or to run your own massage practice.
Income: 42,492 € – 70,429 € annual gross salary – depending on region
WELLBEING THERAPEUT|IN
Prerequisites:
– No previous knowledge is required. The training is aimed at everyone who enjoys working with people.
– The training and further education is particularly suitable for: health-interested career starters, retrainees from other professions, career changers and employees from the wellness or spa sector who would like to further their education in the field of massage and would like to work in the wellness sector in the future.
– All people interested in health topics can expand their previous qualifications through this well-founded training. The training to become a wellness massage therapist offers a solid basic education to people who would like to work in the wellness sector in the future. It is frequently booked e.g. by educators, health care workers, alternative practitioners, social pedagogues, occupational therapists, sports therapists, fitness trainers, relaxation therapists, pedagogues and all people interested in health topics as a classic wellness massage professional training in order to supplement the previous qualification.
Tasks:
It is already in the name: Wellnesstherapeuten promote the health of their customers and help them to relaxation. They are active exclusively at healthy patients and there to promote the healthy Lebenswandel of their customers and with pieces of advice for the maintenance of their health to the side to stand. Wellnesstherapeuten actively promote the process of a healthy life and contribute in such a way to the relaxation and improvement of the quality of life of their customers.
Specialized in core areas of wellness, the wellness therapist can offer his diverse wellness training in fitness clubs, wellness and hotel facilities, health clubs, spas, baths as well as day spas, beauty farms, retirement homes, club facilities and spas. However, he can also open his own wellness practice and work independently, for example in mobile massage.
Education:
The training is aimed at anyone who enjoys working with people and wants to help them lead a healthy life or people who are already working in the wellness, health or fitness sector and would like to establish themselves with this additional qualification. It is also suitable for health-conscious young professionals and retrainees from other professions. Occupational groups that come from the health sector, such as alternative practitioners, beauticians, occupational therapists, etc., can use this additional qualification to expand their range of services. Depending on the training centre, only a secondary school leaving certificate or a completed vocational training or a technical college entrance qualification is a prerequisite for admission.
The training takes place at private schools and institutes and is not state-examined. Each school has its own focal points and course contents, which is why the duration of the training varies greatly, but can usually be completed within a few weeks.
Training contents:
In the further training Wellnesstherapeut the emphasis lies apart from the theoretical specialized knowledge on the practical applications in ranges such as relaxation techniques, Thalasso, Ayurveda and various Massagen. The massage and wellness applications of this training are taught in a practical way. One learns all the important techniques of holistic massage, taking into account constitution and functional movement. In the training all relevant areas are also taught, which are necessary for a start into the own independence. Additional qualifications such as “sauna master” or “aquatrainer” are possible, depending on the training centre. Further theoretical contents are anatomy, nervous system, muscle apparatus, nutrition, baths and saunas, successful communication and more. However, the course contents vary greatly depending on the provider and duration of the training.
Qualification:
Like all wellness training courses offered in Germany, wellness therapist training is not to be equated with state-recognised training. The examination, if necessary at all for the receipt of the certificate, always takes place only institute-internally and means no national acknowledgment. State-approved professions in the massage field are: medical lifeguard / masseur and physiotherapist.
Perspectives:
The area of wellness and health care offers various areas of application (e.g.: working in spa, wellness or other hotels). Furthermore, there is the possibility to work in sports and gymnastics studios as well as in health centres or to run your own massage practice.
Income: 24,548 € – 39,352 € annual gross salary – depending on region
WELLBEING TRAINER|IN
Prerequisites:
Each training institution has its own admission criteria. Some schools require experience in wellness or relaxation techniques. However, as this is not a state-approved training, this is not prescribed by law.
Everyone who wants to become active in the field of wellness consulting or wellness training should have a wealth of talents and competencies.
The basic knowledge can vary, but should contain at least some of the following points:
– Wide range of wellness treatments with practical experience in movement, relaxation and massages
– Development of wellness programmes (personal or target group oriented)
– Health and nutrition counselling
– Individual consultations, consulting activities
– Promotion of well-being (prevention)
– Methodological and social competence incl. communication skills
– Services according to health aspects
– Knowledge about fitness, movement, wellness massages and relaxation
– Basic professional qualification in wellness, relaxation and personal training
– Advanced training in massage techniques, e.g. Lomi Lomi Nui, Ayurveda, Shiatsu, Hot Stone Massage
– Basics of anatomy and physiology
– Back school and functional movement theory
Tasks:
For example, a wellbeing trainer or wellbeing consultant has the task of looking after the customers of a wellness and health facility individually. The activities of the wellness trainer and wellness consultant also include the 1:1 care of wellness customers (preventive area) and the communication of a health-conscious lifestyle. The wellness trainer can be used in wellness facilities, fitness facilities, baths, hotels/spa facilities, cosmetic studios or extended massage practices with their own wellness area. The wellness trainer should have a multitude of methodological and professional competencies from the health care sector. These include, for example, various massage techniques, experience in body work and relaxation. After completion of an appropriate training and advanced training, wellness trainers are predestined to independently run their own practice for prevention or to practice in the numerous wellness facilities at home and abroad.
The conversion of ambitious prevention offers requires a high measure of technical authority of the responsible coach. From the individual creation of training plans up to the management of an own practice for wellness and prevention the arc stretches itself therefore. In addition to the relevant specialist skills, methodological competence, i.e. the successful transfer of specialist knowledge and social competence, i.e. the transfer to the customer, is very important for successful cooperation.
Education:
The training to become a wellness trainer is varied and complex. Every trainee goes through so-called basic modules. This includes getting to know various wellness models and their application. The independent development of wellness concepts and their marketing is also taught. Building on this, the wellness trainer is also taught basic knowledge in ethics, psychology and communication. These are particularly important, since a Wellness coach must sell itself and its applications later also .
Since a wellness trainer usually works as a freelancer, basic knowledge of business and economics, law and taxes is required. The trainee can specialise in further advanced modules. This includes a wide variety of massage techniques. .
Examples are the holistic wellness massage, the Ayurvedic massage or the Thai Yoga massage. Advanced training modules can be completed in the areas of relaxation and stress management as well as baths and saunas. The training also does not neglect physical education. The trainee can learn indoor and outdoor movement models. And since the correct intake of food is the basis for the success of every wellness application, the courses on nutritional advice are correspondingly extensive.
Beyond that a specialization is possible to the medical Wellness coach. In this case, additional training in the field of natural medicine is required. In the training the use of alternative therapies, examination methods and emergency medicine are taught.
Perspectives:
The job market in the wellness sector is growing steadily. Many companies such as hotels are discovering the wellness sector for themselves. This creates numerous new jobs. Wellness trainers can also get permanent positions in fitness studios or hospitals.
In times of economic crisis, only one industry still experiences a real upswing, the vital area. Nothing is too expensive for many when it comes to their own health. According to current economic analyses, the vital area is one of the most promising occupational fields of the future. Hotels and health resorts are already offering their guests wellness programmes, fitness facilities are switching over to holistic prevention concepts and even companies are paying more attention to the health of their own employees.
Income: 24,548 € – 39,352 € annual gross salary – depending on region
YOGA COACH|IN
Prerequisites:
In-depth knowledge of the following school subjects is a good prerequisite for successful training:
Sport:
Experience and skills in gymnastics are helpful when practicing movement forms and positions.
Biology:
In order to understand and explain the effects of yoga, knowledge of biology is required, for example in anatomy, muscle development and the human nervous system.
Tasks:
Yoga teachers teach the correct practice of relaxation techniques for body and mind in the form of body, breathing, relaxation and meditation exercises. They teach the students the practical aspects and the theoretical basics of yoga.
Education:
Yoga teacher is a training or further education which is regulated by internal regulations of the training course providers. Depending on the training course provider, e.g. admission requirements, duration of training and degree designations may vary. Training content:
During the theoretical initial or continuing training, for example, the following are acquired
Knowledge:
– large yoga paths (e.g. Hatha Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga), benefits, goals and suitability as therapeutic means
– Meditation, e.g. Yoga meditation according to classical texts
– medical basics, e.g. anatomy, physiology, indications and contraindications
– Psychological basics, e.g. leading conversations for yoga teachers, communication, self-perception and perception by others
– Didactics and methodology of yoga teaching, planning of courses, participant-oriented teaching
– therapeutic postures (asanas)
– Yoga Breathing Therapy and Breathing Techniques
– yogatherapeutic consulting practice, e.g. yoga in daily life, thought power, visualization
– Detoxification and cleansing techniques, nutrition
– Special applications, e.g. yoga for pregnant women, for children, for older people
– The theoretical lessons are supplemented by practical exercises.
Internship
If an internship is integrated into the training or if a practical phase follows the theoretical training or further education, the prospective yoga teachers work, for example, in a yoga school entitled to train.
duration of training
Different, depending on training provider and type of teaching (part-time/distance learning)
Yoga teacher (KURSNET – The portal for vocational education and training)
Qualification/occupational titles
Final titles (depending on training provider) e.g.
– Yoga teacher BDY/EYU (Bundesverband der Yogalehrenden in Deutschland e.V. – Federal Association of Yoga Teachers in Germany)
– Yoga Teacher EUYT (European Association of Yoga Teachers and Yoga Therapists)
– Yoga Teacher / Yoga Therapist / Yoga Teacher / Yoga Therapist
– Yoga Therapist/Yoga Therapist EUYT (European Association of Yoga Teachers and Therapists)
– Yoga therapist / Yoga trainer / Yoga therapist / Yoga trainer
Perspectives:
Yoga teachers find employment
– in yoga schools and studios
– at sports clubs
– in fitness, wellness, recreation and holiday facilities
– at adult education centres, in family education centres
– in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities
– in physiotherapy and specialist practices
Income: 30,169 € – 44,996 € annual gross salary – depending on region