Course Overview
This qualification enables learners to perform massage at a fundamental level on nonpathological tissue, perhaps as an adjunct to a personal training or gym session.
The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide massage for preparation and recovery from strenuous activities.
It also meets the pre-entry requirement for the new YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Soft Tissue Dysfunction), the only qualification mapped to the new NOS that meets the requirements for entry to SMA for membership as sports massage therapist.
… Qualified fitness professionals
… Anyone looking for a career as a sports massage therapist.
To achieve the YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage, you will need to achieve 8 mandatory units:
- Fundamentals of anatomy and physiology (M/650/4982)
- Lifestyle management and health awareness (K/616/7949)
- Further anatomy and physiology for performance massage (L/650/1361)
- Massage professional practice (M/650/1362)
- The principles of soft tissue dysfunction (A/650/6136)
- Assessing clients and treatment planning (R/650/1363)
- Application of performance massage (Y/650/1365)
- Providing post-treatment care advice (T/650/1364)
There are no formal pre-requisites for learners wishing to embark on the Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage Therapy.
- are 16+ years old.
- are fit enough to perform massage.
- have basic communication skills.
This is both a practical and theoretical qualification, so you’ll gain hands-on experience to reinforce your theoretical knowledge.
This course has 2 different delivery methods and runs part-time as either day provision or evening provision.
Day provision: The in-person delivery is on a Monday 9am – 4:30pm with the requirement to complete a further 6hrs throughout the week which can be completed online or on campus.
Evening provision: The in-person delivery is on a Tuesday 4:00pm – 9:00pm with the requirement to complete a further 6hrs throughout the week which can be completed online or on campus.
