Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
The focus on this course is to teach the science behind nutrition and its effects on sports performance and body composition. There are significant sports, recreation and exercise elements to the course. As well as a range of employment opportunities, the learner will also be in a position to apply for further education upon completion of this programme. ITEC modules on Strength and Conditioning and Gym Based Exercise also offered in addition to the QQI qualification.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Exercise & Fitness (5N2668)
Leisure Facility Administration (5N4666)
Leisure Facility Operations (5N4667)
Nutrition (5N2006)
Safety and Health at Work (Community) (5N1794)
Sport & Recreation Studies (5N2667)
Sports Anatomy & Physiology (5N4648)
Work Experience (5N1356)
VTCT (ITEC) Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention (COVID-19) for Sport and Fitness Sessions
VTCT (ITEC) Level 2 Award in Instructing Strength and Conditioning Sessions
VTCT (ITEC) Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-based Exercise)
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.
Naturalist
Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.
Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.
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
This is the ideal starting point for those interested in pursuing careers such as: leisure attendant, gym instructor, personal trainer, pool lifeguard, swim teacher, coaching qualifications, sports development or P.E. teaching.