For qualified professionals: 

Massage therapists

Manual therapists

Bodyworkers

€100
- per year
- prorated at the payment

For those who are currently studying towards a qualification in massage and would like to gain the support and recognition of a professional organisation.

Student Membership Benefits:

€10
- per year
- prorated at the payment

• UK Awarding Bodies such as iTEC, CIBTAC, CIDESCO, City & Guilds and VTCT will need to have their specific full qualification aligned to the Irish National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) at appropriate levels, as well as their Qualification QAN number, For Example; 
• https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/
• http://www.qqi.ie/ 
• https://www.qualifax.ie/ 
• > iCT3D8 - VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Massage 603/4097/6 
  > iSP3D32 - VTCT (ITEC) Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage 603/4501/9

• Academic BSc’s attained in Ireland must be in related areas to Body Massage Therapy, proven by Transcripts are required.

• QQI validated courses must also be in related areas to Body Massage Therapies proven by Transcripts from the relevant college.

• Please review websites below:

• https://www.qqi.ie/sites/default/files/media/file-uploads/Qualifications%20can%20Cross%20Boundries%202019.pdf

• http//www.qqi.ie/

• https://www.qaa.ac.uk/

• https://www.qualifax.ie/

• https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/

• http://www.ccea.org.uk/

• http://www.scqf.org.uk/

• http://www.cqfw.net/
  

• https://www.qaa.ac.uk/

  
  

Graduates from unknown training programmes (national or international) must meet the IMTA minimum standards and provide supporting documents sourced from the college (Modular descriptors and SLO’s) and aligned to the National Framework Qualifications (NFQ). Please review websites above. Additional documents needed from international courses may be requested. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide all relevant documentation in a timely manner. 

http://www.qqi.ie/

https://register.ofqual.gov.uk

If the Qualification is obtained outside of Ireland a Comparability Statement from NARIC (minimum Level 5 Ireland) is needed showing where the course aligns to the Irish NFQ.

Proof of membership of another professional bodies or state licence where such licences exist is also needed but does not guarantee automatic membership of the IMTA. The IMTA has the final decision. 

Qualifications gained as a result of correspondence / online courses will not be deemed as adequate for IMTA membership approval.