VTCT Certificate Sports Massage Therapy Full Level 3

Suitable For

This qualification is focused on employing a range of methods to massage uninjured clients in a sport, active leisure, beauty or complementary therapy environment.

Course Content

Through theory and practical skills learners will gain knowledge of sports massage therapy including functional anatomy and physiology, nutrition, classification of sports injuries and the stages of healing. You will be able to plan, prepare for and apply a range of sports massage methods to uninjured clients and enhance your skills to evaluate massage strategies and methods to inform on future practice.

There are 2 mandatory units:

• Functional anatomy, physiology and nutrition for sports therapies
• Applying sports massage methods to non-pathological tissue including assessment of client, planning of and evaluation of treatment.

Assessment Method

• Practical observation
• 50 hours case studies which can be completed at College
• Assignments
• External question paper.

Progression

On successful completion of this qualification you will be equipped to work in an unsupervised capacity as a sports massage practitioner throughout the sport and active leisure, beauty and complementary industries. This qualification provides progression opportunities to other L3 qualifications i.e. L3 Diploma in the Prevention and Management of Sports Injuries and further L4 specialist qualifications.

Additional Information

Codes of dress apply to this course. This qualification is endorsed by the Sports Massage Association (SMA.

• Tunic £24.00
• Trousers £15.50
• Silicon watch £7.00
• Badge £3.75
• Shoes £30.00
• Books £100.00

Entry Requirements

You must have a sound knowledge of written and spoken English and be able to work towards a level 3/A level standard. A previous qualification in massage would be an advantage although not essential. An interview for this programme is compulsory.