Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This full time PLC (Post Leaving Certificate) course will aim to prepare participants for work with people in sports, coaching, recreation or leisure industries. The sports recreation and exercise graduate will gain the social, communication and leadership skills to work with individuals and groups in the growing sports coaching and health and fitness areas. Many of the skills acquired will be transferable for use in business or community development settings. Sports, Recreation and Exercise will lay a foundation for these skills and provide the work experience to put learning into practice. This course will combine sports and coaching expertise with management and communication skills. This programme is ideal for both school leavers and experienced, mature persons seeking a formal education. It will allow graduates pursue scholarship programmes in Ireland or abroad.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Work Experience
Communications Level 5
Exercise And Fitness
Gaa Coaching
Nutrition
Soccer Coaching
Sports And Recreation Studies
Sports Anatomy And Physiology
Sport And Exercise Injury Prevention
Dietetics
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.
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
Employment in areas such as Sports Development, Leisure Centres, Gyms etc.