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This course trains you to be an exercise-based rehabilitation and fitness specialist, able to apply clinical reasoning to sport- and fitness-related injuries while you develop practical skills in rehabilitation. You put learning into practice via real-life practice opportunities at our on-site clinic; work-based placement with industry experts; and student learning trips.

- This course is accredited by the British Association of Sport and Rehabilitation and Trainers (BASRaT). Once you have successfully completed the course, you can apply for graduate membership and use the professional title of graduate sport rehabilitator (GSR).- Gain additional qualifications through our partnership with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) including Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport Level 2.

- A fully supervised, state-of-the-art sports therapy and rehabilitation centre with a sports injury clinic, open to staff, students and external athletes/clients.- Sport massage rooms. - On-site community exercise clinic. - Six BASES-accredited laboratories. - Human Performance Centre.- Purpose-built strength and conditioning facility. - Free gym and Olympic weight room. - Sports arena; Alexander Sport Centre; multi-use games areas and external 4G sports pitch. - Industry-standard equipment and techniques.

- We are official partners of Luton Town FC and Bedford Blues RFC as well as other sporting organisations in the region, giving you opportunities to build your employability through work placements.- We are a Higher Education Partner of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

- Gain experience through our fully supervised, on-site Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Centre, open to staff, students and external athletes/clients. - Benefit from the support of your own personal academic tutor who will guide and support you throughout your student journey. - Enhance your learning and build your experience through field trips to destinations such as Northampton Saints physio centre and a ‘cadaver lab day’ at King’s College, London. - Gain free, additional fitness qualifications endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) in gym instruction, group exercise and working with people with long-term conditions. - Take further additional qualifications in sports massage and subsidised Pre-Hospital Immediate Care in Sport (PHICIS) Level 2 qualification. - Undertake a minimum of 400 hours of supervised placement, with opportunities including our official partners and other sporting organisations such as Ampthill Rugby Club, MK Dons FC, Bedfordshire County Cricket, Oaklands College Sports Academies, Samuel Whitbread School and many others. - Benefit from industry links that include schools and colleges; borough councils; Bedfordshire Police; Luton Town FC; MK Dons; Ampthill Rugby Club; Bedford Blues; Northampton Saints; and Bedfordshire County Cricket. - Guest speakers have included Jack Wells (PGA); Tom Bromley (MK Dons); Jack Wells (PGA); Akash Modhwadia (Strength and conditioning coach at MK Dons); Mark Finney (former head of S&C at Northampton Saints; Phil Pask (former head of physio for England Rugby).