Level 3 Diploma
Level 3 Sports Massage Course in Chichester
Included with your course
- Your own massage table, oils and towels to keep
- Bookable website on the SSTA Business Hub
- Two-hour business workshop with your cohort
- Three one-to-one marketing advisor sessions after qualifying
Course dates are confirmed once the group fills.

- Qualification
- Active IQ Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Diploma)
- Starting point
- Active IQ sets no specific prior qualification requirement. Performing sports massage is physically demanding and the qualification requires communication skills at Level 3. SSTA confirms suitability and the current attendance requirements before enrolment.
- Current timetable
- Dates confirmed once the cohort fills
- Course fee
- £1,997.99, or a £197.99 deposit then 3 × £600, 4 × £450, 6 × £300.
- Location
- Taught in person in Chichester; the venue for each group is confirmed in writing before you pay
Qualification details
- Qualification
- Active IQ Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Diploma)
- Awarding organisation
- Active IQ
- Qualification number
- 610/3925/1
- Specification
- AIQ006427
Check the qualification title and entry requirements against the work you want to do.
Entry and suitability
Who the course is for
This sports massage therapist course may suit someone new to sports massage or an existing fitness or wellbeing practitioner adding a hands-on qualification. It is a professional foundation, not a promise of employment or a substitute for higher-level injury work.
Course content
What you will learn and practise
- Anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology relevant to sports massage practice
- Client consultation, assessment, and treatment planning
- A full range of sports massage techniques including effleurage, petrissage, tapotement, and frictions
- Pre- and post-event massage protocols
- Contraindications, risk management, and professional practice standards
- Business setup and professional practice considerations within the qualification scope
Delivery and assessment
How you will study and be assessed
Check how you will study, when you need to attend and how you will be assessed.
- Delivery
- Entirely in person in Chichester, in groups of up to 10Course information
- Assessment
- Knowledge assessment, case study, practical observation and questioningCourse information
Your next step
Further study after Level 3 Sports Massage
After completing the required learning and assessment, you can investigate responsible practice within Level 3 scope or compare the Level 4 progression route. Qualification does not guarantee employment, clients or income.
Before you decide
Ask about fees and dates
An information request does not reserve a place or commit you to payment.
Fee and what it includes
£1,997.99, or a £197.99 deposit then 3 × £600, 4 × £450, 6 × £300.
Dates and attendance
Dates confirmed once the cohort fills
Included with Level 3 Sports Massage
A website and booking tools for your practice.
The website included with Level 3 Sports Massage on the SSTA Business Hub comes with free hosting, online booking, booking emails and reminders, card payments via Stripe and a custom domain. There are no SSTA fees; you pay only Stripe’s own processing fee. The £999 Personal Training course does not include the Hub, workshop or marketing sessions. Google Calendar connection and iPhone and Android apps are still in development.
Explore the graduate Business Hub01Train with SSTA
Develop your professional skills through practical training and tutor feedback.
02Prepare your business
Level 3 Sports Massage includes a two-hour Business Launch Workshop for the cohort.
03Plan your marketing
The Level 3 Sports Massage package includes three monthly one-hour 1-to-1 marketing-advisor sessions after qualifying.
- Considering employment instead? Your course conversation can explore that route too. Read about the workshop.
Course questions
Level 3 Sports Massage Course in Chichester questions
How is the Level 3 Sports Massage course delivered?
Training is tutor-led in Chichester. SSTA supplies the current teaching timetable, compulsory attendance and expected independent study before you make a commitment.
Do I need previous sports massage experience?
Active IQ sets no specific prior qualification requirement. Physical fitness is necessary and communication skills pitched at Level 3 are expected. SSTA will confirm suitability and its current entry process.
How large are the practical groups?
The Level 3 Sports Massage cohort is capped at 10 learners so tutors can observe practical work and give direct feedback.
How is the qualification assessed?
Assessment includes a knowledge assessment, case study, observation and questioning. Ask SSTA for the current assessment sequence and preparation requirements.
How much does a Level 3 massage course cost?
The Level 3 Sports Massage course costs £1,997.99. Or pay a £197.99 deposit followed by 3 × £600, 4 × £450 or 6 × £300, the same total as paying £1,997.99 in full. Ask SSTA for the full payment terms and course inclusions before enrolling.
How do I get a Level 3 diploma in sports massage?
Enrol on the Level 3 sports massage course and attend the in-person practical training in Chichester in a group of up to 10. You complete a knowledge assessment, case study, practical observation and questioning to gain the Active IQ diploma in sports massage. SSTA confirms the current timetable and entry process before you commit.
What is Level 3 in massage therapy?
Level 3 is a Technical Specialist diploma: it covers anatomy and physiology, client consultation, assessment and a full range of sports massage techniques, preparing you to work as a qualified sports massage therapist within a defined professional scope.
What is the difference between Level 3 and Level 4?
Level 3 is the entry qualification for sports massage practice. Level 4 sports massage builds on it with more advanced assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment planning for therapists who already hold Level 3.
Does SSTA guarantee a job?
No. Employment is not guaranteed, and SSTA does not offer job placement. The course prepares you to work as a sports massage therapist within the Level 3 scope.
Can I treat injuries after Level 3?
Level 3 supports work with dysfunctional tissue but not acute or post-acute injuries or underlying pathological conditions. Work outside your competence requires referral or further training.
Is this a recognised sports massage qualification?
The course leads to the Active IQ Level 3 Technical Specialist in Sports Massage Therapy (Diploma), qualification number 610/3925/1. It is a regulated qualification you can look up on the Ofqual register by its number. Check any employer or insurer requirements directly before relying on it.
Is there a sports massage course near me?
SSTA teaches Level 3 Sports Massage in person in Chichester, West Sussex (the venue for each group is confirmed in writing before you pay), for learners across Sussex, Hampshire and the South East. You can register interest from other towns across the South and South East. This does not confirm a local group, venue or place. Ask for the venue, timetable and current availability in writing before committing. In Chichester: Register for the next Chichester group — dates are confirmed once it fills.
Planning your journey? Read the Chichester attendance guide. Live elsewhere in the South or South East? Practical training is in Chichester today; register your town for a possible local group. Compare graduate business support alongside your course.

