News - General news
During the summer months, do you: Have less clients due to holidays? Wish you were outside in the sunshine?Don't despair! Here are some top tips for getting the most out of your business during the summer holiday season. Make the most of the televised sporting events - World Cup, Wimbledon etc by marketing yourself to your local clubs, parks and gyms There are lots of summer events taking place at this time of year - summer fetes, festivals, country shows etc.
Volunteer Applications 2012 - Open Key criteria LOCOG aims to recruit volunteers who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games. In addition, volunteers must: be 18 years old by 1 January 2012 be available to volunteer for a minimum of 10 days at either, or both, of the Games be eligible to volunteer in the UK according to UK immigration laws be able to attend a minimum of three training sessions prior to the Games; and agree to undergo,
Do you want to: Enhance your current skills? Achieve a qualification? Do some CPD? Save money?Following the recent budget announcement, an increase of VAT to 20% will be applied to all our course prices from 1st January2011.In order to beat the budget, all courses will need to be booked and paid for by 31st December 2010.
ISA We reported back in Sepember 2009 regarding the Government's introduction of a new registration scheme for practitioners involved in healthcare. July 2010 was to have seen the commencement of registration, however, the new Government last week announced a suspension of registration pending a review of the whole safeguarding scheme.
SPS / Physique Management Announce 5% discount on all products to SPS members . We are delighted to announce that SPS has negotiated a fantastic deal with Physique Management, this will allow all SPS members the opportunity to buy all of their massage oils, couches, text books and consumables at a 5% discount.
Following the collation of the questionnaire results that we sent out before Christmas, we have been working hard to meet your training requirements for the year ahead! We are delighted to be able to inform you that we are now offering a much wider range of courses based on your feedback and in locations that are more convenient for you to get to.
Essential criteria for sports massage practitioners wanting to volunteer for the Olympic Games 2012:Holder of a massage qualification to National Framework level 4 (D521) or a minimum of 4 years working full-time in elite or professional sport.Suitable professional liability insurance to a minimum £2 million.
A sports masseur was handed a red card by match officials following a fracas in the tunnel at the end of a match in the Scottish Premiership yesterday. Details are sketchy and it is not clear whether he will be banned from the bench or banned from his bench?!
New National Occupational Standards (NOS) relating to sports massage have been recently announced. D520 – Plan, apply and evaluate massage methods. D521 – Plan, apply and evaluate massage methods to prevent and manage injury. D522 – Plan, apply and evaluate complex massage/soft tissue methods.
You are probably all aware that preparations for 2012 are well under way. In 2010, you will be able to volunteer your services as a sports massage practitioner at the Games. However, the 2012 web site already has a page where you can
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