VTCT L3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
The qualification comprises of five units:
- Anatomy and physiology for sports massage
- Principals of health and fitness
- Understand the principals of soft tissue dysfunction
- Professional practice in sports massage
- Sports massage treatments
Tuition for all units is included in the cost.
**Please note, you must have this qualification if you wish to go on and study the L4 qualification in sports massage
Sports massage therapy can be a physically demanding occupation and candidates should have an appropriate level of physical fitness to embark on the course.
All applicants must have a DBS check prior to starting the course.
Assessment
In order to pass the course you must achieve the following:
- A 70% pass rate in an Anatomy and Physiology exam
- 50 hours of sports massage
- Three observations: one in a clinical setting, one in an event setting and one in a non clinical setting
- Four assignments
- One case study.
There will be thorough guidance for all of the assessment criteria.
Format
The tuition will take place over five weekends.
Tuition will include some theory but will be heavily weighted toward practical techniques. Sports clients will be invited in from the local community for you to practice on under supervision. Your exam and first observation will take place within the five weekends. In addition you will be expected to attend a sporting event at some time afterward to complete your final observation.
Venue
Aberdare College makes the perfect setting, close to parking, train station and local ammenities.
Cost of the course
The cost of the L3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy course is £875.00
Including:
- All tuition as described above
- Exam fees
- Registration
- Certification
A deposit of £200.00 must be made to secure a place on the above course. Please make cheques payable to E. Vaughan and post along with a booking form to:
62 Cemetery Rd, Trecynon, Aberdare, R.C.T, CF44 8HT
It is strongly recommended that you purchase the VTCT books that accompany the course at a cost of £50
Download booking form.
VTCT L4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
The qualification comprises of three units:
- Conducting subjective and objective assessment
- Provide sports massage techniques to prevent and manage injury
- Treatment modalities to support soft tissue repair
Tuition for all units is included in the cost.
**Please note, you must have the Level 3 qualification prior to starting this course
Sports massage therapy can be a physically demanding occupation and candidates should have an appropriate level of physical fitness to embark on the course.
All applicants must have a DBS check prior to starting the course.
Assessment
In order to pass the course you must achieve the following:
- 50 hours of sports massage
- Five observations covering a range of assessment methods, new techniques on injured & non injured clients
- Two assignments
- Three case studies
There will be thorough guidance for all of the assessment criteria.
Format
The tuition will take place over six weekends.
Tuition will include some theory but will be heavily weighted toward practical techniques. Sports clients will be invited in from the local community for you to practice on under supervision.
Venue
Aberdare College makes the perfect setting, close to parking, train station and local ammenities.
Cost of the course
The cost of the L4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy course is £1,050
(There is a discount of £125 for all candidates who did their Level 3 with LV Sports Massage).
Including:
- All tuition as described above
- Registration
- Certification
A deposit of £200.00 must be made to secure a place on the above course. Please make cheques payable to E. Vaughan and post along with a booking form to:
62 Cemetery Road, Trecynon, Aberdare R.C.T. CF448HT
Download booking form.
