University College Accredited as 1st4Sport Centre

The Centre for Short Courses and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham, has further expanded the courses it offers after being named as an accredited 1st4sport provider.

The Centre offers a variety of professional courses relating to the sport and leisure industries and recently became one of the first Higher Education Institutions in the UK to offer an ITEC Level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy. This new accreditation will allow St Mary’s to offer a Level 3 Certificate in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support. The course has been designed for those already working with, or looking to develop, their knowledge of working with talented athletes. The first cohort of students will begin their studies this spring. Cindy Croucher-Wright, Business Manager for St Mary’s School of Sport, Health and Applied Science commented, “Following on from the introduction of a new Level 5 Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy, I am delighted that we are able to further expand our professional short course programme. “The Level 3 Certificate in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support will be the first new course to be offered in partnership with 1st4sport, and we hope to be able to add additional programmes later this year. We look forward to welcoming our first cohort of students to St Mary’s when the course starts in the spring.” For more information about the 1st4sport Level 3 Certificate in Talented Athlete Lifestyle Support, please contact Cindy Croucher-Wright on cindy.croucher-wright@stmarys.ac.uk or call 020 8240 4284.