The highest qualification currently available in the UK
This qualification has become the benchmark for quality training in the Sports Massage industry, it is the highest qualification level for the subject currently available in the UK. The BTEC Professional Diploma (Level 5) in Clinical Sports & Remedial Massage main objective is enabling successful candidates to be fully competent in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of musculo-skeletal injuries and disorders. The practitioner will be able to work with sports injuries as well as any other musculo-skeletal problem not relating to sports.
The Qualification is externally validated by Edexcel/BTEC which is the national awarding body for vocational education and training .
This qualification operates through the ISRM whch has specifically selected a network of schools and training centres all over the country, enabling a hitherto fragmented profession to unite and grow under a single qualification.
The Massage Training School is honoured to be one of those selected centres which are raising the standards of practice and training.
Successful candidates will be able to get full membership of ISRM
Course Details
The Massage Training School runs the Diploma course in 26 tutorial days, 13 weekends, spread over a 11-12 months period.
Course times are 9.30 to 5.30 on Saturdays and 9.30 to 4.30 on Sundays
Contact tutorial hours 170 Hrs
Frequency of Classes classes are held approximately every month this to enable the students to have plenty of time to complete coursework and practice
Awards & professional associations successful candidates will be issued with the nationally recognised BTEC/EDEXEL Diploma. This professional qualification allows the graduate to work as a Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist in various settings from events to clinic work, treating the elite therapist as well as the general member of public. Graduates can apply for the Institute of Sports & Remedial Massage membership.
Entry requirements Ideally 4 GCSE's and 1 "A" Level or similar academic qualification
- An acceptable Massage Qualification OR
- The Massage Training School Introductory Course
- An active involvement in some sports, dance or exercise activity
Minimum age for enrolment is 21.
Coursework
Home study is structured by 4 written assignments which form part of the course assessment and require no less than 100 hours home study and research to complete. Practical coursework requires to complete a 100 hours practice treatments and provide evidence in the form of a logbook. This is part of course assessment.
Tutors all of The Massage Training School tutors are specialist in their field. They all work at The Massage Clinic as a multidisciplinary team therefore bringing real experience to the teaching. The Massage Training School tutors have been taught by world leaders in the field of Soft Tissue Work and their continual updating of knowledge is reflected in the most uptodate techniques taught at the school.
Examination and assessments The final examination takes place two weeks after the final weekend. It consists of one theory and one practical paper and is supported by 3 practical assessments taken during the course.
Course dates
| Course code MTS 02 | Course code MTS 03 |
| 5th / 6th June 2010 |
18th / 19th September 2010 |
| 10th / 11th July 2010 |
16th / 17th October 2010 |
| 7th / 8th August 2010 |
6th / 7th November 2010 |
| 4th / 5th September 2010 | 4th / 5th December 2010 |
| 2nd / 3rd October 2010 | 8th / 9th January 2011 |
| 30th / 31st October 2010 | 29th / 30th January 2011 |
| 20th / 21st November 2010 | 26th / 27th February 2011 |
| 18th / 19th December 2010 | 19th / 20th March 2011 |
| 15th / 16th January 2011 | 16th / 17th April 2011 |
| 12th / 13th February 2010 | 14th / 15th May 2011 |
| 5th / 6th March 2011 | 11th / 12th June 2011 |
| 2nd / 3rd April 2011 | 9th / 10th July 2011 |
| 30th Apr / 1st May 2011 | 6th / 7th August 2011 |
Course Fees
£2600.00 inclusive of examination fees
to be paid as follows;
£500 deposit with enrolment (£200 of which in non-refundable)
if the rest is paid on first day of course a discount of £100 will be applied to the cost
OR
by 7 monthly instalments of £300 each, payable by Standing Order
Cancellations Policy
Cancellations made 4 weeks prior to the start of the course will receive a refund of fees paid, less the £200 non-refundable deposit. After this date, an agreement to attend the course is assumed and payment in full will become due on the first day of the course. Students cancelling less than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course will be liable for the full course fee.
How to enrol
Download the enrolment form from the link below and send it with a cheque for £500 to:
The Massage Training School 51, Imperial Road, Exmouth EX8 1DQ
or call us on 01395 271610 mon to fri 9am to 1 pm
DOWNLOAD ENROLMENT FORM HERE.
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CNHC Quality Standards Registration
with our ISRM accredited course our graduates are eligible to register with CNHC.
CNHC is the UK regulator for complementary healthcare practitioners. Its key function is to enhance public protection by setting standards for registration with CNHC. The CNHC quality mark (above) is being recognised as the hallmark of quality for the sector. This means that the general public, and those who commission the services of complementary healthcare practitioners, will be able to choose with confidence by looking for the CNHC quality mark.
The Department of Health in November 2009 stated: "CNHC is the only voluntary regulatory body for complementary healthcare which has official government backing. No other organisation has the same exacting criteria or focus on safety and quality."
CNHC Registration
The ISRM has been approved by the CNHC to verify applications for registration and encourages its members to register in order to gain the quality mark. The ISRM/BTEC qulification exceeds the standards set by CNHC and graduates are eligible to register. To find out more about the CNHC go to: www.cnhc.org.uk