BTEC Professional Diploma (Level 5) in Sports & Remedial Massage in Devon

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BTEC Professional Diploma (Level 5) in Sports & Remedial Massage in Devon

This qualification has become the benchmark for quality training in the Sports & Remedial Massage industry. The BTEC Professional Diploma (Level 5) in Clinical Sports & Remedial Massage main objective is to enable successful candidates to be fully competent in the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries irrelevant if they have been caused by a sporting activity or by postural and occupational origins.

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

A bridging programme for qualified therapists with experience wishing to upgrade to the new IRSM BTEC Level 5 qualification and join the Institute of Sport & Remedial Massage is available.

Course Details

Course Qualification successful candidates will be issued with the nationally recognised BTEC/EDEXEL Diploma in Clinical Sports & Remedial Massage Therapy

Course Length 26 tutorial days, 13 weekends, spread over a 12 months period, one weekend a month, contact tutorial hours 182 Hrs

Course times are 9.30 to 5.30 on Saturdays and 9.30 to 4.30 on Sundays

Professional Association Graduates can apply for the Institute of Sports & Remedial Massage membership (ISRM) and register with the Complementary and Natural Health Council (CNHC) which is the only Governement backed Voluntary Regulator for our industry (details below)

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 integrated course learning and require no less than 100 hours home study and research to complete. Practical coursework requires to complete a 100 hours practice treatments and to provide evidence in the form of a logbook. This is part of course assessment.

Examination and assessments The final examination takes place two weeks after the final weekend. It consists of one theory paper and one externally assessed practical examination, this is supported by 3 practical assessments taken during the course.

The course syllabus includes;

• Anatomy & Physiology (through home assignment)
• Excercise Physiology
• Consultation process
• Massage at events
• Functional Anatomy
• Clinical joints and muscle assessments
• Physiology of injuries and treatment protocol
• Neuro muscular techniques
• Muscle energy techniques
• Trigger point
• Myofascial work
• Soft Tissue Release
• Positional Release
• Breathing Pattern Disorders
• Injury rehabilitation
• Core stability
• Core rehabilitation
• Postural Assessment
• Basic biomechanical assessment
• Computerised Gait Analysis
• Taping and Strapping
• Massage with medical conditions
• Professional Conduct and Business Awareness

Course dates

Course Fees

£2800.00 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

OR

by 7 monthly installments of £300 and 1 installment of £200.


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 made out to 'The Massage Clinic' for £500

Address:

The Massage Clinic & 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

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