Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course is designed as a collaboration between QQI and FAI and also between Pearson Awarding Body (BTEC) and Liverpool Football Club.
The Pearson BTEC International Specialist Award in Liverpool Coaching Skills and Practice is designed to provide both male and female learners, knowledge and skills required to work in the sport industry as a football coach. It is for learners who wish to explore coaching “The Liverpool Way” and use theories and practices to plan, deliver and review their own coaching session.
Students on this course will gain pathways into higher education and the football and fitness industries, with coaching badges including FAI PDP1, PDP2 and PDP3 which will give the students employment opportunities as a football coach and referee in Ireland.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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FAI Modules:
PDP 1; PDP 2PDP 3
First Aid
BTEC Modules:
BTEC Level 3 Award Specialist Award in collaboration with Liverpool Football Club Coaching Skills & Practice
Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
Coaching Football the Liverpool Way
QQI Modules:
Sport and Recreation Studies
Exercise and Fitness
Work Experience
Nutrition
Components subject to change
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
It will offer you with a pathway to this leisure sector. It also offers the opportunity to gain professional coaching qualifications for employment in Ireland and abroad.
Career Opportunities
- Soccer Coach
- Fitness Instructor