STTQ
Soft Tissue Therapy Qualifications
STTQ Setting the standard in Soft Tissue Therapy Qualification accredition.
- STTQ Design and Manage Soft Tissue therapy qualifications following strict OFFQUAL guidelines.
- Our unique massage Qualifications are designed for Therapists by Therapists.
- Industry leading training available at accredited training centres.
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The Pursuit of Ofqual Recognition
Disappointed with the decline in BTEC’s oversight, Mel and his team began the process of applying directly to Ofqual for ISRM to become a recognised accrediting body. Although ISRM demonstrated that it could meet all procedural requirements, as a very small, specialist organisation it could not match the level of administrative infrastructure Ofqual requires for official recognition. The application was therefore paused.
Why Specialist Training Needs Specialist Accreditation
Soft Tissue Therapy demands much more than theoretical knowledge. It requires:
- Highly developed practical and clinical skills
- Precision, sensitivity, and adaptability
- The ability to treat clients with unique and complex healthcare needs
Large, academically focused educational bodies like BTEC are simply not designed to assess this level of clinical professional competence.
A Purpose-Built Accreditation Framework for Soft Tissue Therapy
As the pioneer of Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy education, Mel and the ISRM team have over three decades of unmatched expertise in what this profession truly requires.
Building on:
- Their deep industry knowledge
- The strong systems developed during the Ofqual application
- Their long experience running high-quality training across multiple centres
They have now created a dedicated accreditation framework tailored specifically to the Soft Tissue Therapy sector.
Accreditation with Integrity and Insight
ISRM’s new accreditation system offers:
- Profession-specific assessment
- Rigorous evaluation of practical clinical skills
- A deep understanding of the realities of therapeutic practice
- Standards designed by those who pioneered the field
This is accreditation created for Soft Tissue Therapy, by those who understand it better than anyone.