Hello
I have spent a long time researching different courses and reading lots of comments on the forums here and have picked up some useful advice.
I now have to make my choice of courses. I have no prior experience in this field.
My aim is to help athletes rehabiltate from injury and be able to help them with injury prevention through recommended exercises. I would also like to be able to offer the general public massages for relaxation.
I therefore have a dilema, I can
a) L3 Holistic (ITEC) Massage course followed by ITEC L4 Sports Massage Certificate and then BTEC L5 Sports Injuries and Clinical Remedial Massage. (As I have a lot of time on my habds at the moment:(, I can start this immediately:) and qualify with the L3 relatively quickly with the remainder being completed by the end of this year.
Or alternatively
b) I can twiddle my thumbs until september and start a L5 Dip in Sports Therapy and L5 Dip in Sports and Remedial Massage. This is not an ITEC or BTEC qualification but is accredited and recognised by STO.I could complete this by Jan at the earliest but more realistically it might be May next year.
The main difference I see between the courses is that the second option includes strapping a taping (which I think would be really useful), extra nutrition (which would have been interesting)and ultrasound/electrotherapy.
Does anyone have an opinion as to which would open up more opportunities in both the way I regarded by potential clients and also potential employers in clinic etc.
Any help would be appreciated. (From past reading of these forums I have seen that there has been quite some discussion about sports massage versus sports therapy,)
Cheers
I should say that you have chosen a good path. This field has a great scope because of the popularity in sports. I can suggest that you can check uk open college for sports related trainings as I have seen some good courses over there. Wish you good luck in your choice. Thanks
I should say that you have chosen a good path. This field has a great scope because of the popularity in sports. I can suggest that you can check uk open college for sports related trainings as I have seen some good courses over there. Wish you good luck in your choice. Thanks
Yet another DL training provider. The cost of the online training speaks volumes, as does the lack of clarity from the Q&A section, where potential students have asked about the practical element. Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
avoid open college and other distance learning colleges as all costs, you are entering a hands on industry that need classroom hands on training.....................
I would not personally go down the first route you identified, I can give you personal advice but not on the open forum, I am currently chair of STO and ST advisor to CNHC and assess students at a number of establishments , both private and FE.
If I had my time again I would go for the most comprehensive award available AFTER speaking to and researching a number of providers.
HTH
BGFL
As someone who has been in this industry for 15 years, I would never restrict myself to one disipline. I f you get PT qualified, then sports massge or therapy and rehab you are hitting the same customers over and over again. Doubling your revenue. I had one guy where he was paying me (just him) 2.5k per month for physio, PT, and sports massage.
PS - If you want good PT qualifications go to Origym Centre of Excellence - very cost effective, same qualifications as Premier for half their price.