Sports Massage Level 3

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LOCATION & START DATE
Cornwall College Camborne - 10 September 2024
LEVEL
Level 3 Levels Explained
DURATION
1 Year
LEARNING AREA
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ATTENDANCE
Part-time

Course information

The Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy is focused towards those seeking to gain employment as a sports massage therapist working with the general public and athletes. The qualification consists of five mandatory units:

Anatomy and physiology for sports massage
Principles of health and fitness
Professional practice in sports massage
Understand the principles of soft tissue dysfunction
Sports massage treatments

Through this qualification you will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to competently apply sport massage methods to dysfunctional tissue and in a pre, post, intra/inter and maintenance massage context. This includes professional practice, expected standards and related legislation and legal requirements. You will develop knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology related to sports massage and the principles of health and fitness which combined will equip you to better understand the athlete, the problems they may be incurring and how sports massage can help. In addition you will develop an understanding of the differences between soft tissue dysfunction and injury and the role that sports massage plays.

You will develop knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology related to sports massage and the principles of health and fitness which combined will equip you to better understand the athlete, the problems they may be incurring and how sports massage can help. In addition you will develop an understanding of the differences between soft tissue dysfunction and injury and the role that sports massage plays.

Students will be required to read, revise and study at home to support their learning and help prepare for the theory exams.

To gain this qualification you are required to produce a portfolio of evidence. Evidence may take the following:

Observed work
Witness statements
Audio-visual media
Evidence of prior learning or attainment
Written questions
Oral questions
Assignments
Case studies

All evidence should be documented in the portfolio and cross-referenced to unit outcomes. Constructing the portfolio of evidence should not be left to the end of the course.

Models may be required for some of the practise and assessment practical sessions.

Students also get to work on members of the public in the college therapy rooms enhancing your work skills and client contact.

There are no formal prerequisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification. However, a good standard of English and the ability and motivation to self-study as this is a fast track course that requires the student to study to a high standard.

Theory is delivered and in house exams are set, however emphasis is placed on practical learning. Paying clients are to be used for practical assessment. Alongside the theory you will produce a portfolio of your work which will be verified and should include assessment books, projects, and theoretical work

This qualification may lead directly into employment as a Level 3 Sports massage practitioner, providing pre, post, intra/inter and maintenance massage. This may include working in clinics, for sporting teams or as a mobile therapist. This may be in an employed or self-employed context. It is always an advantage to offer as many different treatments as possible to your clients and at Cornwall College we offer a full range of Holistic qualifications. You may like to think about one of our other qualifications such as Beauty Therapy, Swedish Massage or Reflexology

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