Alumni Programme
Once you've finished your course, we appreciate that you'll need some help and along the way to turn your qualification into a successful career. Our Alumni programme offers a range of resources, support, job opportunities & discounts.
Membership of the programme is free forever and automatic from the day you qualify.
Support - Advice Service
We'll teach you about a range of conditions which you'll encounter on a regular basis, but there will be lots more you've never even heard of. Our experienced tutors are on hand to offer you advice on tricky clients or conditions, CPD opportunities, marketing, accounting and even your tax return.
Resources - Everything you need
We pride ourselves in giving you all the tools required for the job. On graduation, you are given access to templates for client record cards, risk assessments, policies, simple accounting, marketing materials and more.
Job Opportunities - Earning potential and world class experience
Our graduates are in demand from employers, sports clubs & teams, event organisers and more. We arrange paid work with our partners exclusively for our graduates. We've done everything from 5k races to international strongman competitions, allowing our graduates to put their skills to use whilst earning or getting to handle elite athletes.
Discounts - Increasing your bottom line
We work hard to ensure running your business is as profitable as possible:
- 10% discount on any further courses with the sports massage academy, such as the Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy.
- Discounts on essential equipment and supplies, such as massage tables and kinesiology tape.
- Discounted insurance with our partners Balens.
Graduate of the Month
Louise Archer - February 2024
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Background:
Prior to starting my career in sports massage, I had always worked within the Leisure industry and had been working at Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing for 12 years. During this time, I noticed how many people asked if we offer a sports massage service and saw an opportunity. During the Covid lockdown, having been furloughed for months on end and sick of home schooling, I decided to take the plunge and book onto my Level 3 Sports Massage Diploma with Sports Massage Academy.
How have you used your new qualification?
I started my training in Jan 2021, when classroom teaching was still not a thing, so did all my A&P training online! After 6 weeks, we were able to get into the classroom and hands-on and I loved it. I am definitely more a practical learner and just loved the opportunity to meet the people I'd been on zoom with for weeks and get started learning the massage techniques. I qualified in April 2021 and started my business L.A. Sports Massage Derby very soon after, renting a physio room at Nuffield Health Derby two days a week.
What did you think of the Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy course you attended?
The SMA helped immensely with my setting up my business, I would have had no idea where to start! The course really gave fantastic help, knowledge and advice for starting a small business. I have since expanded my service, working out of PT Studio once a week too. I love the variety of working out of two premises. Now, nearly 3 years on, I have gained a CPD course in Dry Cupping and intend on completing my Level 4 Diploma at some stage! I do have another part-time job currently at Derby University but hope to one day expand enough to fulfil my dream of more massage days, complimented with teaching circuit and bootcamp classes, I will have my Fitness Level 3 qualification later this year too.
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What would you say to anyone looking to train in Sports Massage Therapy?
My top tip for anyone considering this career would be to follow your dreams, I didn't think, as a single mum, with 3 children and two jobs I'd ever manage, but I have done it and have no regrets...it's flexible around my lifestyle and I have made so many friends through massage. Do it your way and what works for you. I didn't go down the booking systems route etc, I am old school and use a dairy and pen! It's what works for your business and your clients, no pressure to match what others are doing.
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