VTCT L3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (5 weekends)
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
An additional unit is now a pre-requisite for this course
- Infection Prevention (COVID-19) for complementary therapies and sports massage
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.
Assessment
In order to pass the course you must achieve the following:
- A 70% pass rate in an Anatomy and Physiology exam (multiple choice)
- 50 hours of sports massage
- Three observations: one in a clinical setting, one in an event setting and one in a non clinical setting
- Six assignments
- One case study.
- A 70% pass rate in an infection prevention exam (multiple choice)
There will be thorough guidance for all of the assessment criteria.
Format
Format under normal conditions is as follows;
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.
Format under current pandemic conditions is as follows;
The tuition will take place on a single student or pair of students basis and sessions will be booked in to suit individual start dates. Much of the theory will now take place via zoom meetings or in the form of videos. All of the practical sessions will take place on site following COVID protocol. You will be working on a fellow student during practice sessions.
You will have three observations on members of the general sporting public, all within a clinical setting. (event settings are not being used at this time). You will sit two exams under strict exam conditions and in compliance with COVID protocol.
Venue
Practical sessions will take place in a purpose built clinical environment
Cost of the course
The cost of the L3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy course is £975.00 plus £120.00 for additional Infection Prevention unit
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 email for application form and details of payment.
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(six weekends)
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.
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 £1,200
(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.
