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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 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").
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.
