Our courses are approved by the SMA (Sports Massage Association). This government-recognised standard is looked for by all professional sporting bodies.
Course Details
Our full course runs over 10 weekends or 4 week blocks over a 6 – 7 month period with a practical and theoretical examination at the end. Students are continually assessed during the course with regard to safe and effective practice and are taught by qualified Sports Massage Practitioners (SMPs) and Chartered Physiotherapists.
On completion and graduation of the course, participants will receive a Level 4 Diploma together with full membership of the Sports Massage Association (SMA) enabling them to set up and practice independently or as part of a team working with other Healthcare Professionals (for example Physiotherapists and Osteopaths etc.) in:
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100 hours of Practice Time
Students are required to record a minimum of 100 hours of practice time outside contact hours and within the time frame of the course. These hours need not be supervised but participants will be required to cover the categories of people specified in the course (e.g. age, gender, race).
Continuous Assessment Record Log (CARL)
Students will be required to complete a Continuous Assessment Record Log (CARL) over the 6 – 7 month period of the course which may represent up to 250 hours outside of contact hours. This includes 4 essays, 6 case studies and study time with further reading.
Examination
Students are continually assessed during the course with regard to safe and effective practice. At the conclusion of the course participants will undergo a practical and theoretical examination conducted by external examiners. Oxford, Cambridge & RSA (OCR) externally moderate the examination process.