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We were delighted to read that one of our former students was named in the Queen's Birthday Honours last week. Weightlifter, Michaela Breeze MBE was recognised for services to her sport. As well as being an Olympian, she also competed in three Commonwealth Games, before retiring last year. On behalf of everyone at SPS, we would like to offer Michaela our congratulations.
We are currently taking bookings for the courses beginning in the Autumn for academic year 2011/2012. We have received a few queries recently and wanted to post up some more information that may help you when finalising the details for your booking. 1 - Will the courses definitely run?The courses need a minimum number of people to run in each of our venues.
There are still a few places left on the Strapping and Taping course taking place in Nottingham on the 25/26 June 2011. This is a unique workshop, which provides you with useful additional skills when dealing with clients who present with a variety of soft tissue and joint problems. You will be provided with course handouts including pictures of the skills taught and will also be able to purchase tape from the SPS shop at a discounted price.
Feedback from the Alps. Last year, we advertised a job on our Classified page for sports massage therapists to go and work for a company called Massage Me based in the French Alps. They were so pleased with the standard of our students, they sent the following feedback which we wanted to share with everyone.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) describe skills, knowledge and understanding needed to undertake a task or job to a nationally recognised level of competence. Employers use NOS to describe skills they need in the workplace. Awarding bodies and education providers also use NOS to develop training and qualifications.
Are you: Searching for a sports massage course that can give you access to Higher Education in the future, but is affordable right now? Wanting to earn while you learn? Keen to extend the knowledge and skills from your University Certificate of Advanced Professional Development (UCAPD) or SPS/OCR Diploma to a higher level? If so, then the new Certificate of Higher Education, offered by SPS and awarded by the University of Teesside is just for you.
Sports Performance Services Ltd, located close to the centre of Cardiff, has three consulting rooms available for hire. The rooms are at The Therapy Health & Education Centre, 33 The Parade, Cardiff, CF24 3AD. The Centre has dedicated client parking and the rooms, which are full/part furnished, would be suitable for a variety of practitioners e.
Have you recently qualified with SPS? Are you trying to build up your own business? Do you want access to some free marketing? We have an excellent facility for you called 'Find a Practitioner'. This facility allows you to enter your details and once we have verified your qualification status, your details will be uploaded, which will allow members of the public to access your information and contact you directly.
We are looking for an assistant tutor to help deliver one of our courses in the South East of England, beginning in 2011. The successful candidate must have: Qualified on a SPS course A minimum of 2 years postgraduate experience Excellent communication skills, both oral and written Proven experience of delivering sometimes complex information to a wide variety of people A high standard of IT skills In addition to this, it is desirable for them to:
We now have a range of high quality and smart polo shirts for you to wear on our courses and in your professional massage work. They are white with the words "SPS Sports Massage Practitioner" in green writing. There are a range of sizes to suit everyone: Small (36"), Medium (38"), Large (40") and Extra Large (42").
