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Free Level 3 Sports Massage Course in Burton-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration20 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyYMCA awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Performance Massage Course in Burton-on-Trent. Evening classes run at Burton Town Centre Campus on Thursday evenings, 5.30pm to 8.30pm. The course runs over 20 weeks, so you can fit your studies around work or other commitments. You'll cover massage techniques, anatomy, and how to plan and deliver treatments for pre-event, post-event, and maintenance purposes. Sessions are hands-on and practical. No previous massage qualifications or experience are required.

Who this course is for

This course will provide you with the relevant knowledge and understanding of massage techniques when working on the human body, and the anatomy behind this. A Sports Massage Therapist role includes planning, providing and evaluating sports massage treatments. This course is practical based and hands on, focusing on treatments for pre, post, and inter-event maintenance and restorative purposes, using an array of fundamental massage techniques. Scope of practice is limited to working on dysfunctional tissue and excludes working on recent acute or pre-existing conditions Ideally, you will have an interest in sport, and previous knowledge of anatomy and physiology would be advantageous, however, no previous massage qualifications or experience is required. It would be beneficial to you to purchase your own massage equipment (fold away bed, towels and oils) for you to gain additional practice in your own time. The 3 hour sessions will take place face to face with a course tutor on a weekly basis. We have links with a number of partners in the area where work experience can take place.

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements, however, the following would be desired:

Good customer service and communication skills A flexibility to work at events and external opportunities throughout the year to aid development

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the anatomy and physiology behind massage on the human body.
  • You'll develop practical massage techniques used before, during, and after sporting events.
  • You'll plan, provide, and evaluate sports massage treatments.
  • You'll understand the scope of practice, including working on dysfunctional tissue.
  • You'll learn restorative and maintenance massage approaches.
  • You'll build customer service and communication skills relevant to a therapy setting.

How you will learn

Classes are face-to-face with a course tutor each week, in three-hour practical sessions. The course is hands-on throughout, with a focus on applied technique rather than theory alone. The centre has links with local partners where work experience may be available, giving you the chance to practise in real settings.

What you will need to bring

It would be beneficial to purchase your own massage equipment, including a fold-away bed, towels, and oils, so you can practise between sessions. Burton Town Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Sports massage therapist. Plan and deliver massage treatments for athletes.
  • Performance massage therapist. Work with sports clubs or fitness centres.
  • Massage therapist. Offer treatments in a clinic or wellness studio.
  • Holistic therapist. Combine massage with other complementary therapies.
  • Fitness centre therapist. Support members' recovery and injury prevention.
  • Self-employed massage practitioner. Build your own client base.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Sports Massage Diploma. Deepen your clinical knowledge and work with more complex conditions.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Massage. Broaden your practice into complementary therapy.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology. Strengthen the underpinning knowledge that supports further therapy qualifications.
  • First Aid Certificate. Useful for working at sporting events and with active clients.
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