Level 3 and Level 4 Massage

This course option combines both our Level 3 Performance Massage and Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy courses.

You'll attend each course individually and once both courses are complete you'll receive two separate certificates. This combined option simply makes the courses more affordable with a reduction in price due to your commitment to both courses. 

Entry Requirement

There is no pre-requisite for the level 3 performance massage course, so anyone can apply to do the course.

If you have any concerns about the content, how the course is delivered or any questions at all, then please don't hesitate and get in touch with us. 

How You're Taught

These courses are delivered in person, so you'll need to attend 16 days of tutor-led delivery at one of our course venues. 

Each course day is made up of theory and practical sessions, covering all aspects of the course. They'll be lots of chances to speak to your tutor, ask questions and work with your peers on the course. 

We ask you to arrive at the course venue at 8.45 am so that you're ready for teaching to start at 9.00 am. There are sessions then throughout the day until approximately 5.00 pm. We sometimes finish teaching slightly earlier, which then gives the course tutor the opportunity to provide learners with more individualised support.

With this being a massage course, you will be expected to provide massage to other people in the group and also be a body for others to practice on too. Please bring appropriate clothing, please come dressed comfortably for the theory sessions. For the practical sessions, please bring a change of clothing, preferably shorts and a T-shirt, there are changing rooms on site.

Modules

Level 3 Performance Massage

• Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology

• Lifestyle management and health awareness 

• Further anatomy and physiology for performance massage

• Massage professional practice

• The principles of soft tissue dysfunction

• Assessing clients and treatment planning

• Application of performance massage

• Providing post-treatment care advice

Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy

• Anatomy and aetiology of soft tissue dysfunction

• Clinical assessment methods and strategic planning

• The use of non-electrical therapeutic modalities in the treatment of soft tissue dysfunction

• Providing post-treatment care

Assessment

There are a number of different assessments you must complete and pass to gain these qualifications. They include:

• Written Worksheets

• Online open-book Q+A

• Practical Assessments - Observed by an assessor

Your tutor will work with you to teach and support you so that you're ready for assessments. Also if we work on a refer and defer assessment policy. So if you're not quite ready for assessment, we can defer them to a later date. Or if you refer to an assessment, and don't quite do enough to pass, we'll support you afterwards, providing feedback, guidance and additional opportunities for assessment.

Progression

Career as a Sports Massage Therapist

Once you have both the level 3 and level 4 qualifications, you can trade as a sports massage therapist. You may start your own sports massage practice, or work alongside other health professionals such as physiotherapists and/or sports therapists.

Further Education

This course can support access to degree studies related to Sports Therapy and/or Sport and Exercise Sciences.