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Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

Cost: £695 (Including deposit of £100)

Course SA6. Apr Sat 6th, Sun 7th, Sat 13th, Sun 14th,  Sat 20th, Sun 21st + May Sun 19th

Course SA8. Apr Mon 8th, Tue 9th, Mon 15th, Tue 16th, Mon 22nd, Tue 23rd + May Mon 20th

Course SJY13. Jul Sat 13th, Sun 14th, Sat 20th, Sun 21st,  Sat 27th, Sun 28th + Aug Sun 11th

Course SJY15. Jul Mon 15th, Tue 16th, Mon 22nd, Tue 23rd, Mon 29th, Tue 30th + Aug Mon 12th


Course Dates
Course Content
Sports massage treatment to prevent and treat sports injuries, both in and out of competition. Sports massage preparing for, and aiding recovery at sports venues. Muscle actions and joint movements related to sporting performance. Musculo-skeletal injuries. The healing process. The stages of rehabilitation. Injury prevention. Active, passive and advanced stretching techniques for conditioning and maintenance purposes. Psychological effects of injury on athletes and rehabilitation.

Course Tutors
David Guest, Shelly Williams

Entry Requirements
There are no pre-requisites for this course. If you do not have any previous massage experience you may find our Introduction to Massage weekend useful although this is optional.

Examination System
Continuous assessment by means of written homework, assignments and home practice. Home study and practice is over a minimum period of three months following the school attendance days. A final assessment date is arranged after the home study period. A fee of £160.00 is payable for the VTCT assessment and verification.

Qualification Attained
VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. This qualification is recognised by the SMA (Sports Massage Association) and the fitness and sports therapy industries in the UK and overseas.

Professional Insurance
Membership is available to the Federation of Holistic Therapists which offers insurance and other benefits for sports therapists in the UK through the International Council of Health, Fitness & Sports Therapists. You may also join other organisations such as the Sports Massage Association. Employment is available in clinics, gyms, sports centres and part-time freelance, working from home. The Manchester Therapy Centre has part-time work available on an ongoing basis for sports therapists in the Manchester area.

Further Information
The sports massage certificate course includes ‘hands on’ training in sports massage. Course times are from 10.30 am to about 4.30 pm depending on the group size.
You will learn how to assess the client and perform sports massage to a professional standard, plus the background knowledge necessary to setup in business. The sports massage certificate qualification is recognised in many countries outside the UK and gives a good grounding for further qualifications in holistic therapies. The group size is kept at ten or below for individual attention. The venue is at the Manchester School of Massage in
South Manchester.  In certain circumstances we may be able to offer a monthly payment scheme. Part-time work experience for students is available at Manchester Therapy Centre.

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Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

Cost: £695 - (including deposit of £100)

Course S4JN1. Jun Sat 1st, Sun 2nd, Sat 8th, Sun 9th, Sat 15th, Sun 16th

Course S4JN3. Jun Mon 3rd, Tue 4th, Mon 10th, Tue 11th, Mon 17th, Tue 18th

Course Dates

Course Content
You will develop the skills to conduct subjective and objective assessments, which will cover active, passive and resisted range of movements, detailed postural analysis, functional testing and special tests. You will also develop the skills to work safely and effectively on muscle and para-tendon injuries using a variety of soft tissue techniques and will be able to advise on treatment modalities to support soft tissue repair.

Course Tutors
David Guest

Entry Requirements
A Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage is required.

Examination System
Continuous assessment by means of written homework, assignments and home practice. Home study and practice is over a minimum period of three months following the school attendance days. A final assessment date is arranged after the home study period. A fee of £160.00 is payable for the VTCT assessment and verification.

Qualification Attained
Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy. This qualification is recognised by the SMA (Sports Massage Association) and the fitness and sports therapy industries in the UK and overseas.

Professional Insurance
Membership is available to the Federation of Holistic Therapists which offers insurance and other benefits for sports therapists in the UK through the International Council of Health, Fitness & Sports Therapists. You may also join other organisations such as the Sports Massage Association. Employment is available in clinics, gyms, sports centres and part-time freelance, working from home. The Manchester Therapy Centre has part-time work available on an ongoing basis for sports therapists in the Manchester area.

Further Information
The sports massage certificate course includes ‘hands on’ training in sports massage. Course times are from 10.30 am to about 4.30 pm depending on the group size.
You will learn how to assess the client and perform sports massage to a professional standard, plus the background knowledge necessary to setup in business. The sports massage certificate qualification is recognised in many countries outside the UK and gives a good grounding for further qualifications in holistic therapies. The group size is kept at ten or below for individual attention. The venue is at the Manchester School of Massage in
South Manchester.  In certain circumstances we may be able to offer a monthly payment scheme. Part-time work experience for students is available at Manchester Therapy Centre.

Terms & Conditions
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(Updated February, 2024)


 

 

 



 




 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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