Sports/Remedial Massage Courses

Theres another thread with a similar question and a few responses here:

I would give a thumbs up to EfH, as I trained with them - obv can't comment on any other school. Quality of tutors and training was excellent, it is an intense and challenging course as any sports massage course should be so don't expect an easy ride - but do expect to come out of it well-equipped to compete alongside other sports massage therapists in London.

Thanks SportsTherapy - will check it out!

Thanks Mikeoc for your reply, that is good to know that EfH are still good as I did train with them back in 1997 and it was great then, so I am erring more on them for the sports massage.

Thanks SportsTherapy - will check it out!

Thanks Mikeoc for your reply, that is good to know that EfH are still good as I did train with them back in 1997 and it was great then, so I am erring more on them for the sports massage.

I think personally there is more to be gained by doing a sports therapy diploma, far more tools in the box to fix problems especially if you want to work with atheltes
regards
BGFL

I would definitely look at the Sports Therapy Diploma by AHG as an option, it is going to be offered in London next year, that wasn't an option when I made my choices a couple of years ago but would have been high on my list.

You could also contact EfH (or any school you're interesed in, for that matter) and see if they have any clinic days coming up, which is when members of the public come in for supervised treatments by the current crop of sports massage students, or maybe ask if you could observe part of a class.

I would definitely look at the Sports Therapy Diploma by AHG as an option, it is going to be offered in London next year, that wasn't an option when I made my choices a couple of years ago but would have been high on my list.

You could also contact EfH (or any school you're interesed in, for that matter) and see if they have any clinic days coming up, which is when members of the public come in for supervised treatments by the current crop of sports massage students, or maybe ask if you could observe part of a class.

As an industry assessor working in both the private sector of training providers and further education, assessing against BTEC an ITEC criteria as well as assessing against the sports massage and sports therapy curricula, I can advise the following

Sports Therapy Organisation will accept ITEC qualifications for membership because of the high standards in the assessment process and criteria, however we would not automatically accept other qualifications unless it can be demonstrated by the training school that they have adhered to the guided learning hours for each an every module, some schools tend to be quite selective with the ones they choose to follow.
STO recognises AHG qualifications as they are all externally assessed, and I know of many past students (I am one) who have gomme onto work at a very high level in sports, from F1 to Premeireship football and Rugby, Olympic athletes across the board, they have also trained many athletes who are on the verge of retiring or currently injured.

As mikeoc says, go and sit in on a class or open day and question the tutors, students ans ex graduates to get answers to all your questions before making a final decision.

regards
BGFL

Thanks for all for your replies,

I have checked out the AHG, and the therapy diploma looks an amazing course, but think that it might be a little more than I need for my practice, as I only want to be able to help treat my clients that I already get, rather than going to sports events and working on athletes.

It's a shame they don't do the AHG Level 4 Diploma in Sport & Remedial Massage in London as that looks a good course too! and I like the idea of doing the ITEC add on.

Thanks guys

Thanks for all for your replies,

I have checked out the AHG, and the therapy diploma looks an amazing course, but think that it might be a little more than I need for my practice, as I only want to be able to help treat my clients that I already get, rather than going to sports events and working on athletes.

It's a shame they don't do the AHG Level 4 Diploma in Sport & Remedial Massage in London as that looks a good course too! and I like the idea of doing the ITEC add on.

Thanks guys

because it is modular, i think it makes up the first part of the dimploma in sprots therapy, from experience nearly everyone who does the S&R dimploma then stays on or comes back to finishe the extra work for ST dilploma, you could always ring them up and ask them
regards
BGFL

because it is modular, i think it makes up the first part of the dimploma in sprots therapy, from experience nearly everyone who does the S&R dimploma then stays on or comes back to finishe the extra work for ST dilploma, you could always ring them up and ask them
regards
BGFL

I want to do the dimploma in sprots therapy, BGFL - where can I sign up!!! :dft012:

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I want to do the dimploma in sprots therapy, BGFL - where can I sign up!!! :dft012:

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hate to say it Gaz but you need one of those new keyboards like they have for those that are visually impaired, you know, the ones with the double sized keys, so they can fit your fingers!

I want to do the dimploma in sprots therapy, BGFL - where can I sign up!!! :dft012:

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glad you're awake;)

I agree with Gary’s comment on a similar thread

“If I were having my time over again I would go straight for the highest level course I could financially afford, would have saved thousands on subsequent training.”

I trained at LSSM in 1999/2000 and was very impressed with the tuition – although I accept that that was 13 years ago. If I were 15 years younger and starting from scratch, I think I would now be inclined to favour AHG, because they seem to offer the clearest route for upgrading from a ‘sports massage therapist’ to a ‘sports therapist’.

Alan

Completely agree, Alan. Thats the route I took - LSSM, AHG and as much as you'll never hear me shout about the quality of Therapist I may be, I'll bore you to tears with the quality of my training!

Thanks guys for all your input, I really like the AHG courses, but now need to work out which level to do! 😀

Thanks guys for all your input, I really like the AHG courses, but now need to work out which level to do! 😀

no brainer L5

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BTEC V Sports and Remedial Massage with EfH

Okay, I'm probably going to be shot down in flames by some of my fellow students on the BTEC V course I'm currently doing with EfH but I can seriously recommend Essentials for Health course and more specifically my tutors.

I'm not your average student as I'm re-training after 30+ years as a Senior Construction Manager so I can be objective about some of the aspects of the course. On top of that I am also working free-lance Project Manager which allows the time to do my case studies and study unlike some of peers who are working and working mothers and struggling with time management.

I was originally booked on the fast-track course but due to lack of numbers it was cancelled, so I am doing the slow track instead. In hindsight, slow track is the only practical way forward to study this BTEC V course sensibly and put the necessary work in because their is no getting over the fact there is a lot to take in and it's not because I'm a mature student. 25% of the class is over 40 something and practicing therapists. That in itself should be a recommendation.

If you are reading this and wondering where to do your Sports and Remedial Massage course, we are having a clinic day on Sunday 17th March 2013 (10 mins from London Bridge) and there will be 28 students including myself giving treatments. Then you can make an assessment on how good we (I) have been trained.

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