Diploma in Sports and Clinical Massage
Level 3 Sports Massage
The VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy is a technical level qualification aimed at developing the knowledge, understanding and technical skills needed for a career as a Sports Massage Therapist, or Massage Therapist in the clinical setting, either employed or self employed.
The content of this qualification is comprised of all the required elements needed to work effectively and efficiently as a sports massage therapist. This includes anatomy and physiology, professional practice, an understanding of the principles of health and fitness and how to provide sports massage treatments. The level 3 sports massage therapist will be able to work safely and effectively on dysfunctional tissue in a range of context, to include, pre-event, post event, intra-event and for maintenance purposes. If the sports arena is not what you are really interested in - this course will equally equip you to work in the usual clinical setting (as indeed do most Sports Massage therapist's) with a large range of clients with muscular problems.
The structure of the qualification is comprised of 5 units which are all mandatory.
- Anatomy and physiology for sports massage
- Principles of health and fitness
- Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction -
- Professional practice in sports massage -
- Sports massage treatments -
This is a highly sought after and popular therapy. The training at
West Shires is offered in small groups of 6 to ensure maximum
tutoring -
Tutor Hannah Freimanis - has made a well deserved reputation for
herself over the past 14 years as a highly knowledgeable and
effective Sports Massage Therapist with a large clinic list.
What could this qualification lead to?
Learners who complete this qualification will be able to gain
employment and obtain insurance to work as a sports massage therapist.
Progression
- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Sports massage therapy (QCF)
2020 Dates 2021 Dates
25th January - Anatomy & Physiology 1 20/21st February
8/9th February - weekend 1 13/14th March
29th February - A&P 2 17/18th April
7/8th March - wkend 2 8/9th May
21st March - A&P 3 19/20th June
4/5th April - wkend 3 17/18th July
25th April - A&P 4 7/8th August
2/3rd May - wkend 4 Anatomy & Physiology:
9th May - A&P exam (half day) This part of the course
27/28th June will be studied as a self
225/26th July study supported by online
8/9th August lectures and face to face support
Price: £1400 (deposit £400 and the balance can be paid in instalments)
VTCT Registration fee: £103 (Sports including the A&P)
Booking: Click on button to download Registration Form
We will ask you to attend for a short informal interview prior to offering a place on this course. This can be done via telephone if necessary
