Level 3 Diploma Sports Massage Therapy
Would you like to work as a Sports Massage Therapist?
Would you like to set up your own business as a Sports Massage Therapist?
Qualify as a Sports Massage Therapist and start practicing right away.
Our Level 3 Sports Massage course is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to begin a rewarding career in the health, fitness, or wellness industry. Whether you’re starting fresh or expanding your current skill set, this course will give you everything you need to become a confident, qualified Sports Massage Therapist.
You’ll develop the practical skills, knowledge, and confidence to deliver safe, effective, and professional massage treatments to a wide range of clients—from active individuals to those seeking to improve their overall physical wellbeing.
This course is designed to help you support clients in reducing muscular tension, improving flexibility, and enhancing recovery after physical activity. You’ll also learn how to carry out consultations, conduct assessments, and adapt treatments to suit individual needs—all under the guidance of experienced tutors with over 19 years of combined industry expertise.
By the end of the course, you won’t just earn a qualification—you’ll be fully prepared to begin working in the industry, start building your client base, and make a real impact on people’s everyday wellbeing.
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To provide learners with the confidence, knowledge and skills required, to be able to provide a safe and professional treatment to a range of clients, helping in injury prevention, improving physical wellbeing and aiding the healing process of injuries.
The course is split into 5 units:
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Anatomy & Physiology for Sports Massage
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Principles of Exercise, Fitness & Health
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Soft Tissue Dysfunction
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Professional Practice
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Sports Massage Techniques
This Qualification Enables You To:
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Gain employment as a Sports Massage Therapist
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Gain insurance
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Set up your own business as a Sports Massage Therapist
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Progression on to the Level 4 Sports Massage Course
How will I be assessed?
The assessment process includes the following;
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5 Unit questions
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1 Assignment
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50 question multiple choice Anatomy & Physiology exam
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Practical Maintenance exam
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Practical Pre Event exam
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Practical Post exam
Upon signing up onto the course you will receive a Learner Manual and a Learner Achievement Portfolio.
Your Learner Achievement Portfolio (LAP) consists of all your assessment paperwork including your x5 unit questions.
5 Unit Questions
- Unit 1 Anatomy & Physiology for Sports Massage
- Unit 2 Principles of Exercise, Fitness & Health
- Unit 3 Soft Tissue Dysfunction
- Unit 4 Professional Practice
- Unit 5 Sports Massage Techniques
Before the start of the course we ask learners to complete units 1&2 for submission on your first course day, the remaining units will be set as homework throughout the course dates.
As part of Unit 4 Professional Practice, you are required to complete an assignment on preparing for a new sports massage business
All guidance will be provided in your LAPs along with guidance and advise from your tutor during the course.
The practical exams take place on the final day of the course
The Maintenance exam consists of; Case history taking, Client Assessment, Maintenance Massage Treatment and Evaluation. The assessment takes up to 1hour
The Pre & Post practical exams are performed back to back, consisting of; a short case history taking, a mini client assessment, Pre Massage Treatment, Post Massage Treatment and Evaluation. The assessment takes up to 1hour
As part of the course, there is an element of distance learning, this will be set once you sign up to, one of our BTST Academy Sports Massage courses.
You will be guided through the distance learning via an Active IQ learner pack, which will contain all the information you need. Alongside the learner pack, our BTST tutors are on hand to help and guide you where needed.
Within the learner pack are the 5x unit questions which will be set throughout the course, Units 1&2 will be set prior to the course to start your learning journey.
For those of you that have never done any Anatomy and Physiology this unit can be both in-depth and challenging at times, therefore completing unit 1 before you start, will help give you more time to explore and learn the subject helping you gain more from the course days.
Enrol today and we’ll send you all of the pre-course materials you need to get started immediately. Your course tutor will be on hand to guide you through the course.
The BTST team will also be available 7 days a week via phone or email if required.
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We can’t wait to meet you!
We can’t wait to meet you! We’re really looking forward to welcoming you to this hands-on, practical course. With over 19 years of combined experience between our tutors, you’ll be in great hands—and by the end of the course, you’ll feel confident, refreshed, and ready to kick-start your new career.
Booking is EASY
You can either pay in full or just pay a deposit now and spread the rest of the cost before your course starts. If you have any questions, we’re here to help—just request a callback below or drop us an email at hello@btstacademy.co.uk
Course Requirements
You must be aged 18 or over, physically able to do the work and have good communication skills.