News - General news
Do you want to: Learn a new skill Make more money Brush up on your technique and knowledge Term with SPS is about to start and there are still a few places left on the following courses: Massage in a Sports Environment 2 CERTHE - Cardiff (12th October 2009 start date) Strapping and Taping - Cardiff (9th October 2009) Get on the
Many of you will have seen and heard recent news reports regarding the Independent Safeguarding Authority and the vetting and barring scheme shortly to be introduced. The current focus is on 'volunteers' who come into contact with children and vulnerable adults on a 'frequent' basis. However, the scheme will continue to be broadened and expanded during 2010 and 2011.
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New Website launch for SPS Ltd - Friday 3rd July, sees the launch of the new web-site for SPS Ltd. The website includes: - information on all courses and CPD events, as well as a fantastic online booking system - the ability for you to register on the Find a Practitioner list - job opportunities (paid and voluntary) and product sales The website will be updated
Changes to First Aid Training - On 1st Oct 09, changes will take place to First Aid Training and Qualifications. The 'Appointed Person' First Aid qualification will be re-named 'Emergency First Aid at Work' (EFAW). Despite the name change, course content will remain the same and the award will last for 3 years.
Graduation Congratulations - Congratulations to SPS students in Cardiff, Gloucester and Nottingham who received their results today. This result represents the first cohort of students to enter the workplace with Higher Education qualifications in sports massage. Twenty students received the qualification UCAPD Massage - In a Sports Environment.
National Occupational Standards - National Occupational Standards (NOS) for massage are still awaiting approval. Skills Active (Sector Skills Council) expect the NOS to be 'signed off' in the next couple of months.
Change to Law - Changes to the law and rules of the Financial Services Agency (FSA), mean that insurance provisions previously only available through professional organisations, must now be made available direct to the individual. For the practitioner, this means that it is no longer necessary to be a member of a professional body in order to access full professional indemity and public liability insurance.
