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£189+vat Get IIST qualified for an additional £99

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1 Day Course

09:30am - 16:30pm

 

Exmouth - 21st April

Windsor - 24th March. 20th April

Cardiff - 4th March. 7th April. 24th May. 28th June

Stockport - 22nd March

Durham -

York - 26th March. 23rd April

 

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Sports Massage Training Course

This specialist massage course focuses specifically on massage movements for people who exercise. The syllabus covers pre-event and post-event massage techniques, for use both before and after physical exertion. You will learn to combine different forms of massage and give advice on stretching exercises, to relieve pain and tension and promote wellbeing in clients ranging from those exercising for pleasure to the professional sports person.

Once you successfully complete the sports massage course you will receive The Carlton Institute diploma.

Sports Massage Course Content

  • Contra-indications
  • Pre / post event massage
  • Muscle tone / posture
  • Breathing
  • Heat treatments
  • Massage movements
  • Suggested routine
  • Neuromuscular technique
  • Warm up
  • Cool down
  • Flexibility
  • Passive stretches

What will I receive when I complete the course?

Once you successfully complete the sports massage course you will receive The Carlton Institute Diploma. 

Get IIST qualified and improve your employability

You can also obtain an IIST qualification in sports massage.

  • Externally accredited qualifications increase your chances of getting jobs as employers recognise these qualifications as work ready in the same way as GCSE's and A levels in other subjects.
  • Accredited qualifications are recognised both nationally and internationally e.g. NVQ's in England & Wales and SVQ's in Scotland. The opportunity to work abroad or on cruise ships is significantly increased by having these qualifications accredited externally.
  • You will be able to obtain public liability insurance.
  • Some advanced courses require an accredited qualification as a pre-requisite for the course. 

How much will it cost to do my IIST qualification?

IIST Accreditation Fee - £99

There is also a one off fee to register you with each external awarding body (e.g. currently £16 for VTCT), this needs to be paid for your first course only. Registration fee that we pay to our Awarding Body on your behalf.

You must register for you IIST within 8 weeks from the start of your course.  The IIST fee covers:

  • Marking and assessing your portfolio
  • Study and assignment notes.
  • Theory exams.
  • The time taken for and the usse of equipment and products at your practical assessment.
  • The fees we pay to the external awarding body for your certification and testing materials.

Locations

The Sports Massage training course can be completed at our Windsor, Exmouth, Cardiff, Stockport and Durham training colleges.  Lunch and refreshments will be provided for you.

Entry requirement for Sports Massage Training Course

Prior Body Massage experience required to complete our Sports Massage training course.

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