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From DestinationSpaVacations Chiva-Som The 1,455 square meter "Centre of Excellence" will cater for up to 1,000 students per year and will comprise of contemporary styled, classrooms, practical training rooms, consulting rooms, a spa cuisine cooking school, fully equipped training gym and yoga studio. With 24 lecturers, practitioners and support staff, the Academy will hold 66 courses throughout its first year in the new location. The Health and Wellness courses will include: Spa Management, Holistic Therapies, Spa Therapy, Hydrotherapy, Movement Therapy, Post Graduate courses for physiotherapists and fitness professionals and cooking classes. All courses are designed to deliver students with exceptional skills to meet the needs of the growing spa industry. This investment in developing talent for the spa industry is part of Chiva-Som's ongoing pledge to provide the world's best health and wellbeing practitioners. Approximately 75% of students return or start to work in spas and resorts around the world. Chiva-Som International Academy is a part of the world-renowned Chiva-Som International Health Resorts Co., Ltd. The philosophy of Chiva-Som is to assist guests in achieving a harmony of mind, body and spirit. To accomplish this, Chiva-Som has always trained its therapists to customise and personalise techniques, integrate complementary and conventional medicine and blend Eastern philosophies with Western diagnostic skills. The Academy supports this philosophy and provides training and education both to in-house students and external students so they may attain the same standards as Chiva-Som therapists and practitioners. Training at the Chiva-Som International Academy offers an opportunity for personal growth and career advancement and upon completion of any course, candidates will have the skill and confidence to carry out exceptional treatments to the highest quality, backed by one of the leading health resorts in the world. The Academy's comprehensive training programmes meet the standards of the Confederation of beauty Therapists (CIBTAC) and are accredited by the Ministry of Education in Thailand. In the past 2 years, Chiva-Som Academy has been awarded the Spa Asia Crystal Award for Best Spa Academy (2006) and the Baccarat AsiaSpa Award for Spa Academy of the Year (2007). Some courses offered in 2008: Feldenkrais, Bones for Life, Bowen therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Spa Development, Spa Management, many Massage (practical and theory) courses, Post Graduate Physiotherapy and Fitness courses, for more information, please visit www.chivasomacademy.com or to book, please call +66 (0) 2711 5270-3 or e-mail info@chivasomacademy.com http://www.chivasom.com/ © Copyright 2008 |
