Like many people I am looking at re-training in sports massage, my degree covered modules in sports therapy and rehabilitation however I fell into a job post uni that I am now trying to get out of! I have always had an interest in sport and I currently still compete and coach to a reasonable level (in rugby).
I'm aware that the best course looks to be the btec level 5, however giving up weekends is not the easy option for me as I want my coaching to progress along with sports massage. My question is regarding the level 3 and 4 courses that active iq run and whether they are any good? As these seem to be more readily available mid week. I'm not fussed about working with a full time sports team but am interested in working with a mix of clients from sporting/non sporting backgrounds.
Any info regarding these courses would be greatly received, the level 4 allows you to register with the cnhc which I presume will help with finding work?
Many thanks
Henry
Happy to help but my replies have been seen as being to "honest" and forthright by some so I've stayed off this forum, so I'll just state some basic facts and when forum rules allow please PM me for details
Active IQ don't run courses they accredit qualifications. Although I like to think of their level 3 and 4 sports massage courses as potentially being quite good (because I wrote them ;)) its the training provider which ultimately determines their true worth to the learner
Level 3 is sufficient to get "practitioner level" with CNHC (they do not have a higher category so level 4 will get equal recognition). Although useful, CNHC membership its not a golden ticket. (again i'm happy to give more details once you can PM me)
Because some current sports massage qualifications (like AIQ) are being seen as being to close to sport therapy, all QCF sports massage qualifications are about to undergo significant changes in their content (end of year). For example, if you think a sports massage therapist should be able to teach their client how to stretch then I'd get in quick
Active IQ are an awarding body, they accredit the qualifications, the colleges deliver the courses that enable you to become qualified.
Active IQ are very good, so is City & Guilds, ITEC, FHT or SCTC, the choice of training provider/qualification ultimately boils down to your personal preference, taking into account factor such as location, cost, value for money, job/career opportunites e.t.c
I studied the [url]level 3, 4 & 5 at LSHB[/url] was good enough for me, I am in London though so I am not sure where you are.
Active IQ are an awarding body, they accredit the qualifications, the colleges deliver the courses that enable you to become qualified.
Active IQ are very good, so is City & Guilds, ITEC, FHT or SCTC, the choice of training provider/qualification ultimately boils down to your personal preference, taking into account factor such as location, cost, value for money, job/career opportunites e.t.c
I studied the [url]level 3, 4 & 5 at LSHB[/url] was good enough for me, I am in London though so I am not sure where you are.
Who and what are LSHB and SCTC? Very confusing--I followed the link and I am utterly confused as they claim to be accredited by the SMA (which they are not) FHT and themselves amongst others--and also that their qualifications are on the QCF (which they are not). Can anybody shed some light?
Had a look at their website: "TSHB & SCTC – the UK and international governing and awarding body for all types of health and beauty qualifications" ???
TSHB appears to be yet another insurance company - - they have one school listed on their directory - the LSHB
SCTC - can't find any connection other than a counselling business or sea cadets!
Who and what are LSHB and SCTC? Very confusing--I followed the link and I am utterly confused as they claim to be accredited by the SMA (which they are not) FHT and themselves amongst others--and also that their qualifications are on the QCF (which they are not). Can anybody shed some light?
Yes, but not on the forum.
I had dealings with them about 4 yrs ago whilst working for an AO whom they approached
Looking at their website they do seem to be making it up as they go along and even include NVQs now (and there is no such thing)
They definitely don't seem to have a clue of the differences between
- qualification frameworks (QCF)
- qualifications (NVQ etc),
- awarding organisations (AIQ etc)
- professional associations (SMA/FHT etc)
- joint skills councils (SRTC)
because they have just lumped them all together.
Judging by the letters they include, I think someones either swallowed or dropped a scrabble board and maybe SCTC is a typo of SRTC ? :rolleyes:
If they are accredited for QCF quals by an AO*, then that AO should really insist that LSHB do something about the website, since it is they who are accountable (to Ofqual) for any of their centre's breaches of compliance (of which there appear to be many)
(*the stated course content and some of the wording used does look quite familiar 😉
ps
their course may be ok (i honestly dont know) but (imho) the marketing leaves much to be desired
Happy to help but my replies have been seen as being to "honest" and forthright by some so I've stayed off this forum, so I'll just state some basic facts and when forum rules allow please PM me for details
Active IQ don't run courses they accredit qualifications. Although I like to think of their level 3 and 4 sports massage courses as potentially being quite good (because I wrote them ;)) its the training provider which ultimately determines their true worth to the learner
Level 3 is sufficient to get "practitioner level" with CNHC (they do not have a higher category so level 4 will get equal recognition). Although useful, CNHC membership its not a golden ticket. (again i'm happy to give more details once you can PM me)
Because some current sports massage qualifications (like AIQ) are being seen as being to close to sport therapy, all QCF sports massage qualifications are about to undergo significant changes in their content (end of year). For example, if you think a sports massage therapist should be able to teach their client how to stretch then I'd get in quick
Hi DFNU,
Do you know what the changes are likely to be?
Hi Aspire
I'm writing the new L3 and L4 at the moment so I know exactly what the changes are 🙂
Unfortunately I don't know how to PM using this new format 🙁