I have got a client who is a beauty therapist working from home who has just asked me if going for a massage was an allowable expense. The reason for going for it and spending over £100 was to learn new techniques. Now from my point of view this can be looked at in two ways:
1.She has personally received a massage which has benefitted her (as hopefully she enjoyed it and came away more relaxed) and so you could not put it through the books or
2.She went to receive this massage and whilst she enjoyed it she only went to have it so that she could learn new techniques etc without the need of having to go on an expensive course which you could put through.
What are your thoughts
Thanks
Mark
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It would probably need to be considered if it was a training course in which the Masseuse(?) demonstrated and shared the techniques, or was it an ordinary massage, which the client used to also get an insight into the techniques?
If it was supported by an invoice that described it as a training course or demonstration, there probably wouldn't be a problem.
Bill
-- Edited by Wella on Friday 13th of August 2010 04:19:17 PM
Its only training in the sense if its on a registered training course etc.....just going to see how others do it does not count in this context. Sorry.
It was a massage the client used to get an insight, so not a proper training session.
It is one of those situations where she has been told by other therapists that that is what they do and have never had a problem (only because they have never been investigated) so she thinks it must be correct but I did have my doubts.
Yep, it gives them an insight as to how others are doing the job and amazingly most places come out very poorly! Still, they like to be pampered on every now and again!
I went for a massage once on instructions of my Mrs and it was the worst one I've ever had, and it was with a big name too. You cna never tell.
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Choosing to work as a beauty therapist is indeed a great career. There are many aspects to the beauty industry with a wide variety of exciting opportunities including;
Working in a busy salon
Working your own hours from home
Working as a mobile therapist
Working on a cruise ship
Owning your own salon
Working in fashion houses as a make up artist
Becoming a teacher/trainer of Beauty Therapy
Whatever career path you choose, it is vital that you gain the relevant certification/diploma. There are several examining bodies that offer full time and part time Beauty Therapy courses such as ITEC, VTCT, NVQ, BABTEC, CIDESCO, CIBTAC plus many more.
Before you choose any examining body make sure that they are accredited and that you will receive a valid certificate or diploma at the end of the course. You may also want to choose a course that is internationally recognised depending on your future plans.
The most important consideration to take into account before choosing a <link removed by moderator> Therapy training course is the amount of work involved. If you think that you are going to go to class and file your nails and get a facial then this is not the course for you. You would be amazed a the amount of people who drop out of the course after a couple of weeks.
There is a lot of theory involved with this course including Anatomy and Physiology which students can find very difficult. In saying that the rewarding career you can have in beauty definitely outways the amount of work you have to cover.
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