Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course aims to provide learners with the practical skills and knowledge to instruct people in the sports, coaching and leisure industry. Gain a qualification to work in an industry with real rewards and change peoples lives on a daily basis. As part of the training learners will complete a Certificate in Fitness Instructing and complete fitness testing, instruct exercise classes, prescribe exercise, complete national and international qualifications and gain invaluable exposure to the leisure industry during work placement.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Sport & Recreation Studies
Exercise & Fitness
Sports Anatomy & Physiology
Nutrition
Leisure Facility Administration
GAA Football Coaching
Soccer Coaching
Customer Service/Communications
Word Processing
Work Experience
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a possible progression route, click below:
| QQI Code |
| 5M5146 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Sport and Leisure Management graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to:
Leisure Attendant l Youth and Community Work l Gym Instruction l Lifeguarding l GAA Coaching l Soccer Coaching l Leisure Centre Management l Sports Retail l Sport Development l Professional Coaching l Strength and Conditioning Coach |