YMCA Awards
Level 3
QN: 601/5011/7
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YMCA Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by YMCA Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 225 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
YMCA Awards
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
225 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anatomy and Physiology for Sports Massage
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structural organisation of the human body
- Understand the structure and functions of the skin
- Understand the structure and functions of the skeletal system
- Understand the structure and functions of joints
- Understand the structure and functions of the muscular system
- Know the structure and functions of the nervous system
- Understand the structure and functions of the endocrine system
- Understand the structure and functions of the cardiovascular system
- Understand the structure and functions of the respiratory system
- Understand the structure and functions of the lymphatic system
- Know the structure and functions of the digestive system
- Know the structure and functions of the urinary system
- Understand the effects of sports massage on the body systems
2
Principles of Health and Fitness
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the benefits of an active, healthy lifestyle
- Understand the effects of exercise on the body
- Know the components of fitness
- Know the principles of training
- Understand the importance of healthy eating
3
Professional Practice in Sports Massage
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation required in sports massage
- Understand scope of practice in sports massage
- Understand the standards relevant to the sports massage profession
- Understand the principles of professional practice in sports massage
- Understand how to produce
- maintain and store client records
4
Sports Massage Treatments
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history and development of massage
- Understand the fundamentals of sports massage treatments
- Understand how to assess and screen clients for sports massage treatments
- Be able to carry out client assessments
- Be able to devise sports massage treatment plans
- Be able to apply sports massage treatments
- Understand evaluation of sports massage treatments
- Be able to evaluate sports massage treatments
5
Understand the Principles of Soft Tissue Dysfunction
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand soft tissue dysfunction
- Understand the process of repair of soft tissue
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/5011/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- YMCA Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Dec 2014
- Operational End
- Jul 2026