Level 5 Diploma in Sports & Clinical Therapy in Swindon & Wiltshire
Passionate about Health, Therapy and Teaching
Our Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Clinical Therapy runs over 7 individual modules, a course introduction day, revision day and practical assessment day.
Each module will introduce you to a different modality that can be used within treatment, assessment or rehabilitation.
This course is suitable for Therapists that have achieved a Level 4 Certificate or Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy, Clinical or Deep tissue Massage Therapy (or similar).
On successful completion of ALL elements of the course, and passing all assessments, you will be awarded with a Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Clinical Therapy, which is independently accredited by the Federation of Holistic Therapists and the Sports Therapy Organisation.


COURSE DATES2022
urse introduction day (Online)
Available Online, so that you can start the course at any time
and gain an understanding of the course format and assessment methods.
When you enrol you will be provided access to the Online Course Introduction.
Multiple dates are available for each module.
All have Face to Face training options and some modules have Live Online options also.
Module 1: Rehabilitation for Sport & Exercise
20th – 22nd May 2022 – Live Online
or 30th Sept – 2nd October 2022 (Swindon)
or 25th – 27th November 2022 – Live Online
Module 2: Dry Needling
27th & 28th June 2022 (Swindon)
18th & 19th July (Swindon)
1st & 2nd September (Swindon)
13th & 14th September (Liverpool)
11th & 12th October (Swindon)
Module 3: Electrotherapy & Ultrasound
or 10th & 11th June 2022 (Swindon)
or 11th & 12th November 2022 (Swindon)
Module 4: Manual Therapy & Joint Mobilisations
24th & 25th June 2022 (Swindon)
14th & 15th October 2022 (Swindon)
Module 5: Musculoskeletal Examination & Assessment
13th October 2022 (Swindon)
Module 6: Myofascial Dry Cupping
12th June 2022- Live Online
29th June 2022 (Swindon)
14th July 2022 (Swindon)
6th August 2022 – Live Online
7th September 2022 (Swindon)
24th September 2022 – Live Online
Further dates will be available for Dry Cupping soon
Module 7: Sports Taping & Strapping
25th March 2022 (Swindon)
or 10th November 2022 (Swindon)
Revision day & Practical Assessment dates for 2022 & 2023:
22nd & 23rd July 2022 (Swindon), or
9th & 10th December 2022 (Swindon), or
23rd & 24th July 2022 (Swindon), or
8th & 9th December 2022 (Swindon)
Also see revision and practical assessment drop-down box
VENUE
Core Elements Training Centre, 8 Bath Rd, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4BA
Side entrance off Prospect Place. Easy access from the M4 via junction 15 and 16.
Fifteen minute walk from the mainline train station, with direct links from London, Reading, Bath, Bristol and more.
course price
Including all 7 modules, course introduction day, revision and practical assessment day and all assessment fees = £2,180.00
10% course discount is available to Core Elements Level 4 course graduates, FHT, STO and STA members = £1,962.00
Course payment plan is available after an initial £99 course deposit has been paid.
Top Up Available: Top up available if each module has been studied as the CPD course option.
By completing the four course assessments and attending the Introduction day, revision and assessment day you can Top Up to the full Level 5 Diploma in Clinical Therapy.
Top up price = £450.00 or £360 when the 10% discount is applied. £99 course deposit required to book the Top Up option.
Clinic on the ‘Book Now’ drop down box to enrol.






About the course
COURSE outline
Our Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Clinical Therapy Diploma runs over 7 individual modules, which introduce you to a different modality, that can be used within treatment, assessment or rehabilitation. The modules can be completed at your own pace and can be booked as independent CPD courses with a later top up to the Diploma course available. You can also book directly onto the full Level 5 Diploma course. In addition to the 7 modules, students are required to complete 4 individual assessments, which include: Due to the nature of the modalities, a large proportion of the course is practical based allowing you to gain as much practice and confidence as possible. |
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All modules are taught using a hands-on approach, therefore you will be providing and receiving therapy modalities throughout the teaching days, whilst receiving ongoing input from the course tutor.
You will work with different members of the group throughout the different modules to acquire experience of different body types and experience ways to adjust yourself as a therapist, to achieve successful treatment.
Dawn Morse BSc, PGCE, MSc
Dawn has a Masters Degree in Sports and Health Sciences, is a qualified teacher, Sports Massage Therapists and Sports Scientist and has over 10 years teaching and lecturing experience. Dawn is the founder and director of Core Elements Training.
Katie Campbell BSc, PGC
Katie has a degree in Sports Therapy from the Univerity of Bath and a Post Graduate Certificate in Strength and Conditioning from the University of Gloucester. Katie assists and leads several modules with Core Elements.
Students are required to be 18 years or above to study the Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Clinical Therapy and should have an accepted Level 4 qualification in Sports Massage Therapy / Clinical Massage Therapy / Deep Tissue Massage Therapy or similar.
If students don’t have an accepted Level 4 qualification in Sports Massage or similar, enrolment onto our Level 4 Sports Massage Diploma is advised.
On successful graduation from the Level 4 course students can progress onto our Level 5 Diploma.
Students should have a adequate level of English to be able to complete the written course assessments. Students should be prepared to complete independent self study hours between course modules and to revise and practise for course assessments.




modules
Course introduction - Online
The course introduction is available online.
This means that you can start the course at any time and listen back to the assessment requires as often as you need to.
You can ask questions about any of the course assessments via the Online app or via email, so you will be supported through this process.
Plus you can email draft versions of the assessments for checking, prior to submission.
As soon as you enroll onto the Level 5 Diploma or the Top Up Diploma, you will be send login details to the Online platform.
Our Course introduction focuses on the structure of the course and the assessment methods.
All four assessment methods, so that you have a clear plan for completion.
You will also be introduced to academic essay writing and referencing, which will be used during the course assessments.
Course assessments include:
- A fully referenced academic essay (2,000 words), on two modalities included within the Clinical Therapy Diploma.
- A 4 week rehabilitation plan.
- A detailed case study assessment which is fully justified (based on 2 clients followed over 7 subsequent treatments).
- A practical assessment.
- You are also required to complete 100 treatment hours, which will be documents in a log book.
Module 1: Rehabilitation for Sport & Exercise
Delivered at: The Village Hotel, Shaw Ridge Leisure Park, West Swindon.
This module will expand on injury treatment and will develop the use of rehabilitation principles and modalities within the context of sports therapy. On completion of the course you will be able to demonstrate effective use and application of rehabilitation modalities in the management of injuries in a safe and effective manner. Overview of Course
For more information about this module please visit the short course page
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Module 2: Dry Needling
This module will focus on the application and theory behind the use of Dry Needling. Overview of Course
Treatment areas with links to injury will include:
For more information about this module please visit the short course page.
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Module 3: Electrotherapy & Ultrasound
This module will expand on injury treatment knowledge, planning and management; And will develop the use of Electrotherapy modalities including ltrasound therapy, TENS, NME’s, Infrared and Combination therapy. This module will be focused on the following areas as outlined below.
Overview of Course
For more information about this module please visit the short course page.
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Module 4: Manual Therapy & Joint Mobilisation
This module will develop use of Manual Therapy modalities and joint mobilisation techniques. On completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate effective use and application of manual therapy modalities in the management of injuries in a safe and effective manner. Overview of Course
This course focuses on teaching safe practise of Mobilisation techniques up to grade 4, and not Manipulation or HVT techniques. For more information about this module please visit the short course page. |
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Module 5: Musculoskeletal Examination & Assessment for Sports Therapy
This module will develop knowledge and practical skills in the planning and administering of examination and assessment techniques for sports and clinic injury. This module is highly practical and focus will be drawn to the use of joint assessment and special tests. Overview of Course
This module will recap some of the elements covered within our Level 4 Sports and Remedial Massage Diploma and will expand on these skills with additional testing and evaluation methods.
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Module 6: Myofascial Dry Cupping
This module will focus on the application and theory behind the use of Dry Cupping Therapy from a Western perspective. The use of Dry Cupping Therapy within Sports and Remedial Massage treatment will be discussed along with its’ benefit in relation to manual massage techniques. On completion of the course students will be able to demonstrate effective use and application of Dry Cupping Therapy in the management of injury treatment and will have a clear understanding of contraindications for treatment. Overview of Course
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Module 7: Sports Taping & Strapping
This module will provide a mixture of practical application, theory work, group work and supervision of treatment.
Module overview:
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Revision day & Practical Assessment day
Revision and Practical assessment days are held twice a year.
Your preferred date is selected upon booking a place on the course.
2022 dates include:-
22nd & 23rd July 2022,
or 9th & 10th December 2022
2023 dates include:-
23rd & 24rd July 2023,
or 8th & 9th December 2023
The revision day will recap the format for the practical assessment and will enable you to prepare for the practical assessment in groups, under the guidance of a course tutor.
Course Assessments
To successfully graduate from the Level 5 Diploma in Sports and Clinical Therapy you need to successfully pass All assessments and complete 100 clinical hours.
Course assessments include:
- A fully referenced academic essay (2,000 words), on two modalities included within the Clinical Therapy Diploma.
- A 4 week rehabilitation plan.
- A detailed case study assessment which is fully justified (based on 2 clients followed over 7 subsequent treatments).
- A practical assessment.
Plus you will need to complete a clinical hours log, which details 100 clinical hours.
Course graduates can join either the FHT, STO or the STA professional bodies upon graduation and gain insurance to practise.
Book Now with a £99 course deposit and the outstanding balance can be paid via interest free instalments




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