Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This 1 year, full time programme gives learners the opportunity to progress sports injury management, assessment and treatment skills and will appeal to those who are interested in a career in Physiotherapy or Sports Therapy disciplines. A wide variety of components will expose the learner to a diverse range of practical and theoretical topics that will be essential to future studies at higher education level and the workplace. The ITEC Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy is an internationally recognised award that allows learners to obtain professional indemnity insurance and practice as a sports therapist on programme completion. The QQI award is recognised as an admission requirement for many Physiotherapy programmes in Europe as well as a providing a pathway for higher education in Ireland in various related areas.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Sports Massage Techniques
Health Promotion
Soft Tissue Repair & Injury Assessment
Sports Nutrition
Sports Industry practice
Kinesiology
Communications
Exercise and Fitness
Work Experience (in an approved
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 6M5147 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Progression onto a number of Physiotherapy degree programmes in Europe (English taught) eg Dutch Universities of Applied Science. Please check with the individual Admissions Officers of an institution you are interested in attending or visit www.eunicas.com.
- Sports Injury Clinics
- Sports Massage Therapist with sports teams and organisations
- Sports Massage Therapists at Health/ Physiotherapy Clinics
- Self-Employment
- Cruise Liners