Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
Employers typically expect around L3
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy L323 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy L320 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy L317 courses
- Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Massage L316 courses
- Level 3 Massage Therapy Certificate L313 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Massage L39 courses
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Where this can take you
With experience and a caseload or regular clients, you could set up your own business. You could also take extra training to offer other other complementary therapy treatments like aromatherapy, reiki or reflexology. You could work as part of a chiropractic service, a sports physiotherapy clinic or health and beauty spa.
- Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy L416 courses
- Level 5 Sports Massage Therapy Certificate L59 courses
- Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy L43 courses
- Level 4 Sports Massage Therapy (Soft Tissue Dysfunction) L42 courses
Courses for this career
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Level 3
- Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy L323 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy L320 courses
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy L317 courses
- Level 3 Certificate in Swedish Massage L316 courses
- Level 3 Massage Therapy Certificate L313 courses