Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Students must have completed QQI Level 5 Sports, Recreation & Exercise 5M5146 award or equivalent to apply to this course.
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to further develop the range of skills completed at level 5 for a career in the fitness and leisure industry as well as providing learners with the expertise to work on a one-to-one basis as an advanced Personal Trainer OR Sports Massage Therapist.
The course covers a range of practical application with skill-based learning and the theory at the core of the outcomes. Learn the technical know-how, improve your own fitness, and learn to instruct others in a safe way. Practical work is carried out in a gym environment. Students will also have the opportunity to gain a swim teacher qualification.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Safety Management 6N1782
Leisure Facility Operations 6N4649
Communications 6N1950
Work Experience 6N1946
Training Delivery and Evaluation 6N3326
Sports Industry Practice 6N4640
Health Promotion 6N2214
Sports Psychology 6N4665
Advanced Personal Trainer Certificate - NCEF
Sports Massage Level 3 Diploma - ITEC
Swim Teaching Level 1 - Swim Ireland
WORK PLACEMENT/EXPERIENCE:
Students will be required to undertake 60 of work experience in a gym/fitness/health environment. The Campus will advise students in identifying suitable placements.
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 |
| 6M4749 |
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.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
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
Strength & conditioning coach; Performance Coach; Fitness Instructor; Fitness Centres; Gyms; Hotels and Leisure Clubs; Sports clubs; Health spas; Physical Therapy Clinics; Sports Massage Clinics; Self Employed Professional; Sports Development; Disability Sport; Sport Administration