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L3J - Active IQ L3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy

at Sunderland College, Sunderland · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 hourPart time

What the college says

This course qualifies you as a sports massage therapist and allows you to work self-employed from home, mobile or within a sports club. You can also work alongside a qualified physiotherapist or independently through your own business. It has been designed to provide you with the skills to work unsupervised as a sports massage practitioner, with non-pathological (non-injured) tissue.

What you need to get on

There is no formal entry criteria, however, a GCSE in Biology or a Sport/PE qualification, or industry experience would be beneficial.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Sunderland College Bede Campus

    Durham Road Durham Road, Sunderland, SR3 4AH

    EveningClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 8 September 2026 · Sunderland

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