Sports Massage and Sports Therapy

Vocational qualification

In Plymouth

£ 400 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Plymouth

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    August

Are you patient and sympathetic to people? Are you able to work under pressure? You will need these skills, and will develop other relevant ones on our Sports Massage and Sports Therapy course, where you'll be treating injured sportsmen and women. We teach you the theory and safe practice benefits of sports massage before you put your theory to the test and practice the techniques you have.

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Plymouth (Devon)
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Kings Road, PL1 5QG

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AugustEnrolment now open

About this course

n our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:

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What's it all about?:
Are you patient and sympathetic to people? Are you able to work under pressure? You will need these skills, and will develop other relevant ones on our Sports Massage and Sports Therapy course, where you'll be treating injured sportsmen and women. We teach you the theory and safe practice benefits of sports massage before you put your theory to the test and practice the techniques you have learned on real clients in professional salon clinics.

Progression:
This qualification will enable massage therapists and beauty therapists to set up and practice in the field of sports and remedial treatments.

Entry Requirements:
n our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:

· four to five* GCSEs at grades A*-C (including English and maths)

· an intermediate GNVQ in a related subject

· a BTEC first diploma in a related subject

· an NVQ level 2/technical certificate in a related subject

· successful completion of an apprenticeship programme

· successful completion of the Gateway/Newstart programme

· equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

* A level candidates will be expected to have five GCSEs

In addition you must have an Anatomy, Physiology and Massage Certificate, or be a qualified physiotherapist or beauty therapist.

Duration: One year

Business Benefits:
This qualification will allow students to specalise in the treatment sports injuries.

Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

14 weeks of professional salon clinics are included in this course. The qualification will enable massage therapists and beauty therapists to set up and practice in the field of sports and remedial treatment.

When can I study?:
Wednesdays, 5.30pm - 9.00pm

Are there any exams?:
Assessment is external and includes theory and practical tests.
Course Facts
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Start Date:
1 September 2010

End Date:
30 June 2011

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£400 If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £100.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £100.00 per year

Material Fees:
£20

Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
STB

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Sports Massage and Sports Therapy

£ 400 + VAT