£260.00 / month and a £300.00 sign-up fee
Payment Plan: £300 non-refundable deposit, 5 monthly payments of £260
Student rate is available on this course, please email [email protected] for more information on this.
Manual -Candidates will receive a Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage manual when booking and be asked to read through specific sections to prepare for the course.
To bring with you to the course
The Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage course is delivered face-to-face at a venue. There is an element of home study before the course. This course is delivered in a small group from 9 am – 5 pm each delivery day.
Below is a brief structure and requirements of the course:
| Revision before the course
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Candidates will receive an Active IQ course manual when booking. Candidates are required to prepare for the course by revising the below:
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| Day 1 | Introduction
Ankle, knee, Hip, Pelvis – Lecture and practical workshops Injury and dysfunction – of all above joints Practice – palpation of bony landmarks and soft tissues: all above joints Special tests practical workshop for all above joints |
| Day 2 | Recap over Day 1
Spine, Shoulder, Elbow, wrist and hand – Lecture and practical workshops Injury and dysfunction –of all above joints Practice – palpation of bony landmarks and soft tissues: all above joints Special tests practical workshop for all above joints |
| Day 3 | Recap over Day 2
Supporting repair – practical workshop Client information and treatment planning Devising sports massage treatments Provide sports massage techniques to prevent and manage injury Special tests practical workshop revision |
| Day 4 | Recap over Day 3
Techniques – practical workshops Critical evaluation- practical workshop Summative observation – palpation of bony landmarks and soft tissues Modular summative observation of techniques Critical evaluation of each technique |
| Day 5 | Recap over Day 4
Revision of client assessment: Elbow, wrist, knee, shoulder. Critical evaluation of treatment of all assessments |
| Day 6 | Recap over Day 5
Summative assessments – client assessment: Elbow or wrist, knee, shoulder. Modular summative observation of techniques of above areas Critical evaluation of treatment/techniques Feedback |
| Day 7 | Assessment Day
Summative assessment – spine and hip Modular summative observation of techniques of above areas Critical evaluation of treatment/techniques Feedback |
| Submission date | Candidates will be given submission dates for each assignment, normally throughout the course. The final assignment is to design an informational resource (eg, Leaflet, web page, article) that must be submitted 2 weeks after Day 6 of the course. |
*The subjects may differ from day to day
MTL4003 – Blairgowrie
Day 1 & 2 (Face to Face): 19th and 20th of July 2025
Day 3 & 4 (Face to Face): 16th and 17th of August 2025
Day 5 & 6 (Face to Face): 13th and 14th of September 2025
Assessment Date: 12th of October 2025
Throughout the course you will complete practical assessments and be set homework to complete worksheet questions and an assignment. Please see below:
Practical assessments
Palpation – Ankle foot, knee, hip, spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand
Client assessment – ankle or knee, hip, spine, shoulder, elbow or wrist
Modular summative observation – techniques on 5 clients
Written assessments
Evaluations of each practical assessment
Worksheet – Conducting subjective and objective assessment
Worksheet – Posture, injuries and dysfunction
Worksheet – Treatment modalities to support soft tissue repair
Assignment – Designing an informal resource ie leaflet on soft tissue
Learners must be 16+ when applying for the course
Learners must hold the Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy or equivalent.
There is an element of communication involved (discussing, presenting, reading and writing) and learners should have basic skills in communication pitched at level 3.
Performing sports massage is a physical activity and learners will need to be fit enough to carry this out.
This qualification provides progression on to further specialist training in sports massage and routes into fitness instructing.
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