DLSL’s Wellness Management Institute: Equipping You for Massage and Spa Management Competency

De La Salle Lipa has recently opened its newest academic unit, namely the Wellness Management Institute (WMI). The program was officially launched on December 12, 2015 and was attended by people from the wellness industry, businessmen and prominent personalities including Batangas Province Governor, Vilma Santos-Recto and other officials.

In compliance with local and international work skill qualifications, the WMI seeks to equip would-be practitioners with the range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attributes they need to succeed in the rapidly growing wellness industry. It has two major programs, namely Holistic Massage and Spa Management.

The Certificate in Holistic Massage Program is a 5-week program which equips students with relevant knowledge and skills in the performance of massage therapy through lectures and hands-on practical exercises. The curriculum is designed to enable students to provide treatment for relaxation and stress release, and the development of major functional skills in therapy work, as well as communication, analysis, teamwork and problem solving. After successful completion, students are eligible to take TESDA qualification for local employment as massage therapist and/or continue further studies in Spa Management to reflect the required level of knowledge and skills for an international employment. As prerequisite to the course, students need to take 46 units of Anatomy and Physiology. The course structure includes Foundation of Massage Therapy and Massage Therapy (lectures and demo) as the basic competencies. The common competencies include Fundamentals of Swedish massage, Overview of Facial, Body Treatments, and Overview of Heat Therapy. Finally, Holistic Massage therapy application and Actual Industry Exposure to spa industry are the core competencies.  However, to ensure focused instruction and full hands-on training is achieved, a maximum limit of 16 students per term will be accepted for the Holistic Massage program.

The Certificate in Spa Management is also a 5-week program which provides pertinent knowledge and skills to spa & wellness industry professionals, Management graduates, and spa business owners on the principles, concepts, and basic knowledge in management of spa through lectures, seminars, and practical application through the in-house spa and industry exposure.

After successful completion of both the Holistic Massage and Spa Management courses, graduates will have the required level of knowledge to be eligible for gainful employment overseas.

As a prerequisite to the course, students need to be any of the following: Management-related course graduate, equivalent experienced spa professional, or currently employed as one and/or spa business owner. As to the course structure, the basic competencies include nutritional elements and imbalances, healthy food preparation, metabolism, and communications in the work environment. The common competencies feature spa treatments and its preparations, different kinds of spa treatments, concepts of essential oil and its related principles. And the core competencies revolve around spa reservation system and reception, customer service and managing conflicts, Human Resources, Marketing, Spa Finance, Retail and inventory control, and actual industry exposure to spa industry. Lastly, The DLSL WMI features the COCO SPA, a 350 sqm training ground for students who are taking the program complete with its modern facilities.   

For inquiries, contact Ms. Reanrose Dragon at (043) 756-5555 local 270.