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SCHOOLS DELIVERING INELIGIBLE QUALIFICATIONS
Below is a list of schools whose graduates will not be accepted for membership under any circumstances.
THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE. We reserve the right to refuse membership to anyone applying with a qualification from a training provider we are as yet unaware of who is delivering their training in a way that falls under our definition of intensive.
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Focus Awards)
Only 5 days of practical, in-person training (6th date is final exam)
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Focus Awards)
Only 5 days of practical, in-person training (6th date is final exam); the Level 4 qualification from Focus Awards does not meet the National Occupational Standards for Sports Massage Therapy.
Level 3 Sports Massage Training Course
Only 3 consecutive days of practical training; accreditation is provided by FHT, who have no specific expertise in Sports Massage Therapy and who are not a qualification awarding organisation
Level 4 Sports Massage Training Course
Only 2 consecutive days of practical training; accreditation is provided by FHT, who have no specific expertise in Sports Massage Therapy and who are not a qualification awarding organisation
Sports Massage Practitioner Course
Online only, no external verification by a qualification awarding body
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
Only 5 days of practical, in-person training
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
Only 5 days of practical, in-person training
Level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
ONLY acceptable if Levels 3 and 4 have been completed to our standards with a different school
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Focus Awards)
Neither online or blended learning gives enough hands-on training time;
submission of a video recording for assessment is unacceptable.
They are using the SMA's logo on their website without permission - we do not endorse any of their methods of education.
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Focus Awards) Neither online or blended learning gives enough hands-on training time; submission of a video recording for assessment is unacceptable; the Level 4 qualification from Focus Awards does not meet the National Occupational Standards for Sports Massage Therapy.
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Active IQ)
Hands-on training is delivered over 2 days so does not provide a quality education in our field.
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Active IQ)
Level 4 teaching is delivered over 3 weeks so falls under our definition of intensive.
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (VTCT)
Only 4 days of practical, in-person training
Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (YMCA)
Only 5 days of practical, in-person training (6th date is final exam)
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (soft tissue dysfunction) (YMCA)
Acceptable for membership ONLY with completion of L4 case study, if L3 was completed at the same place
Sports Massage - 4 Days
Not enough teaching time (4th day is also final assessment day)
No external verification by a qualification awarding body
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (YMCA)
Only 5 days of practical, in-person training (6th date is final exam)
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy/Performance Massage (YMCA)
Acceptable for membership ONLY with completion of L4 case study, if L3 was completed at the same place
Sports Massage Course - CPD Certified
Online only, no external verification by a qualification awarding body
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
3 consecutive days of practical training is too short to deliver quality education in our field
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
5 consecutive days of practical training is too short to deliver quality education in our field
Level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
5 consecutive days of practical training is too short to deliver quality education in our field
Sports Massage
No external verification by a qualification awarding body
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (Focus Awards)
Level 3 course delivery falls under our definition of intensive (5 days in-person training).
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (Focus Awards)
The Level 4 qualification from Focus Awards does not meet the National Occupational Standards for Sports Massage Therapy.
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy (ITEC)
3 consecutive days of practical training is too short to deliver quality education in our field.
We make an exception for applicants who provide evidence of registration on a Physiotherapy, Osteopathy or Chiropractic degree ONLY.
Level 3 Diploma in Performance Massage (YMCA)
Only 4 days of practical, in-person training
Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy (soft tissue dysfunction) (YMCA)
Only 5 days of practical, in-person training
Sports Massage
Online only, no external verification by a qualification awarding body
We check the websites of these course providers regularly for updates. Where information about teaching time has been removed, we work under the assumption that the course is still being run in a way that would fall under our definition of intensive. The training provider will remain on the list until such time as we are satisfied that their offering has improved and is giving students the best chance of success.
We advise anyone looking to qualify in our modality that they look for a course taught over as long a time period as possible, with plenty of in-person contact with a tutor and lots of time to allow your hands-on skills to develop. Be wary of courses offered as 'flexible' or 'blended learning' since this tends to mean lots of time watching pre-recorded videos and minimal time to learn the hands-on skills in a safe environment.
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