Graduates
1 - London 2012
2 - Further qualifications information
3 - Qualifications explained
4 - CPD
5 - Jobs
6 - Register on the Find a Practitioner database
7 - Scope of Profession
1 - London 2012
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is getting closer and the volunteers selected to be Games Makers have been announced. Games Makers will be pivotal to the success of the games as the people who have been selected will be the 'face of London 2012'.
We are delighted to announce that a number of SPS graduates have been chosen to be Games Makers. We will be following their journey over the coming months and during the games to get an insight into their experience.
Click here to meet the SPS graduates selected to be Games Makers.
2 - Further qualifications information
Whichever massage course you completed - (University Certificate of Advanced Professional Development or SPS Diploma), you are now able to advance your qualification by embarking on a further course of education. This next programme will result in the award of Certificate in Higher Education (Cert HE) - Massage in a Sports Environment.
The Cert HE course consists of one 60 credit module that is awarded by Teesside University (University code PHY1014-N)
The course is delivered in a number of venues around the country and normally runs alongside the academic year. The mode of delivery is 7 weekends spread over approximately a 9 month period. Successful completion of the module results in the award Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Massage in a Sports Environment.
The programme builds on the SPS Diploma in Sports Massage and the University Certificate of Advanced Professional Development (UCAPD). Either the SPS Diploma or the UCAPD is a prerequisite to atending this module. The module explores more advanced soft tissue techniques including Specific Stretch/STR, Trigger Point Therapy and Myofascial Techniques and in addition includes experience of a professional working environment during a practice placement. This programme of education has been mapped to National Occupational Standards (NOS)
See Courses page for further information on cost, dates and venues.
3 - Qualifications explained
It can sometimes be confusing trying to get to grips with the different qualifications and levels offered by providers. Have a look at the Qualifications Explained information we have compiled to make things a little clearer.
4 - CPD
There are a wide range of CPD courses available to you, regardless of whether you are an SPS graduate or not, including Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Techniques and Specific Stretch. For further information on CPD courses run by SPS, please click here.
If there is a particular course you would be interested in attending and it is not shown on our list, please contact us, as we would like to help you meet your current training needs.
Additionally, if you are interested in having a private CPD course run for your staff or a group of colleagues, please contact us to discuss this further.
5 - Jobs
See the Classified page for both voluntary and paid job opportunities.These are updated regularly.
6 - Register on the Find a Practitioner database
If you are a SPS graduate and would like your details entered into the Find a Practitioner section of the web-site, please complete the short form on the Add Yourself to the Pracitioner List page and we will include your details once we have verified your qualification status. This means that people looking for a sports massage therapist will be able to view your details and contact you directly.
As a qualified practitioner, it will be important that you understand Scope of Profession and develop your own Scope of Practice. To assist you in doing this, we have defined Scope of Profession.
