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Meeting the demand for Sport and Active Leisure Practitioners

The on-going problem of diseases such as obesity, coronary heart disease and diabetes are forcing the Government to campaign for healthier lifestyles.
Following the Queen’s Christmas day speech encouraging the nation to take up more sporting activities, it is clear that sport and fitness is becoming more important in the UK.
With more people taking up exercise it is almost inevitable that there will be more injuries and therefore the need for more qualified instructors, coaches, trainers, sports operational staff and sports massage practitioners will increase.
VTCT traditionally associated with the hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapy industries has recently focused on a whole new qualification package, incorporating Sport and Active Leisure. VTCT’s package includes fitness courses, diplomas and sports massage qualifications and all sit on the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF).
We offer both National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Vocational Related Qualifications (VRQs) which cover a range of awards, certificates and diplomas from Entry Level to Level 5, offering something for everyone. The qualifications cover a variety of disciplines including at Level 2, gym instructing, exercise to music, activity for children, water based exercise, and at Level 3, physical activity for older adults, pre & post natal, Pilate’s, personal training and advanced exercise to music. In addition we offer a variety of NVQ’s in sport and fitness and a full time course, Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness.
VTCT’s Fitness qualifications are recognised by The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS), the organisation that helps safeguard and promote the health and interests of people who are using the services of exercise and fitness instructors. This means that graduates of VTCT fitness qualifications can be guaranteed a place on the exercise register. The register has been developed so that the industry can employ instructors happy in the knowledge that they have reached the required standards.
VTCT qualifications encompass skills required to create an employable learner by preparing them with customer service experience as well as sports basics.
A brand new suite of Sports Massage Therapy qualifications have been added to our Sport and Active Leisure package. Our sports massage qualifications cover Level 3 to Level 5 and are endorsed by the Sports Massage Association (SMA). The SMA is the leading independent professional body for Sports Massage in the UK and aims to establish and maintain standards for sports massage training organisations.
Part of our sports massage qualifications include specialist short courses in taping and strapping, hot and cold techniques as well as our extremely popular Level 3 diploma in prevention and management of sport injuries. This is a comprehensive qualification which includes Level 3 sports massage, taping and strapping, and activity first aid.
VTCT qualifications are guaranteed to be of the highest standard and meet industry needs as they are written by specialists with years of experience within the sport industry.