CORE Institute: Student Services

Student Services CORE Institute is dedicated to fostering community awareness of the massage therapy profession and community outreach to those with special needs . . .

COMMUNITY OUTREACH
The CORE Institute is committed to providing outreach services to the community, offering the benefits of caring, nurturing touch. Staff and students volunteer their time to share the gift of touch with individuals and groups, such as the elderly, children, sports teams, office workers, and support groups. Seated massage is offered in standard chairs, wheelchairs, and portable professional chairs which offer extra support to promote greater relaxation. The CORE Institute welcomes requests from community groups who may want to incorporate seated massage into programs such as health fairs, in service days, retreats, and wellness services.

HOUSING
CORE Institute does not provide housing for its students. However, there are a number of rental facilities available in the Tallahassee area. CORE Institute also provides a listing of available facilities that prefer massage students.

LEGAL HOLIDAYS
The school will be closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. There will be extended breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year's Day, and Summer Break.

TRANSCRIPT
Transcripts will be added to the student's permanent file upon satisfactory completion of the course. A certified transcript will be sent to the Florida Board of Massage for the purposes of licensure qualification. A certified transcript will be sent to the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork for the the peupose of taking the national certification exam. Additional transcripts are available for $ 5.00 fee. Please download and complete the Official Transcript Request form found here.

Official Transcript Request Form

PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE
While CORE Institute cannot guarantee employment for its graduates, it does provide employment counseling and a job placement service that keeps a file of current available job openings. Counseling and job information are available to any graduate of the school at any time in their career.

TEACHER/STUDENT RATIO
The CORE Institute strives to maintain the following ratio: for practical classes, the teacher to student ratio will be one instructor per 12 students, with teacher assistants; for academic classes, the ratio will be one instructor per 24 students

STUDENT COUNSELING

Member of the CORE Institute staff are available to counsel, assist and advise students upon student request.

STUDENT RECORDS

All student records are permanently on file at the school administrative office. Any student wishing to see his/her personal records may do so at any time during school office hours. Any student wishing a copy of his/her records must notify the school in writing. There is a $1.00 charge for each page copied. All student records are confidential.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE

Any student who may have a grievance toward the school, school staff, or fellow student should first attempt to resolve these problems thourhg the procedures outlined in the Student Manual. If this procedure fails, the student may contact the Commission for Independent Education, 2650 Apalachee Parkway Ste A, Tallahassee, FL 32301, (888) 224-6684.

SCHOOL HOURS
CORE Institute is open for classes, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The administrative office and bookstore hours are 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Florida requires a license to practice Massage Therapy. The Florida Board of Masasge Therapy requires all licensure of candidates to take the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Exam information can be obtained from the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork by calling (703) 610-9015. Licensure information can be obtained from The Board of Massage Therapy, Department of Health, Quality Assurance, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN #C06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0595. (850) 488-0595.

Please note that requirements may differ in other states.

LEADING VIA EXCELLENCE
CORE Institute programs are based in science, taught by leading therapists, and fine tuned through hands-on experience. CORE Ongoing education programs are the most detailed and precise available. While CORE Massage School student pass rates for the National board Certification are significantly higher than both Florida and national averages.

PERSONAL FOCUS
CORE faculty and staff interact with students as peers, sharing common experiences and staying connected well beyond the time they spend together in the classroom – each enriching the other’s life.

SOMATIC EDUCATORS
Derived from the Greek word for body (soma), the expression “Somatic Educators” is part of the philosophy of the CORE Institute. This is where students advance their foundational, clinical knowledge while honoring the client’s ability to increase his or her neurosomatic awareness.