Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Successful completion of this course will be the first step towards a career working with sports teams or individuals as a qualified strength and conditioning coach.
Specialist courses are provided as an option for students to achieve ITEC qualifications to industry standard, equip- ping you with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of strength and conditioning.
As a student on this course, you will spend four days per week in college receiving extensive training in instruction and conditioning techniques. Practical training will take place in our fully equipped gym on campus. On the fifth day, you will be based in an industry set- ting such as a strength and conditioning facility or a gym where you can enhance your skills and employment opportunities.
Students are encouraged to participate in college sports activities which are generally held on Wednesday afternoons.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Sport and Exercise
Injury Prevention
Teamworking
Sports Anatomy and Physiology
Kinesiology
Sports and Recreation Studies
Exercise and Fitness
Gaelic Football Coaching
Swimming
Work Experience
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
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
Sports Coaching (Personal Trainer) Level 6 at Inchicore College.
This route will give students the opportunity to achieve the valuable ITEC Personal Trainer Award as well as QQI Level 6 Award in Sport, Recreation and Exercise.
Students may also progress to the Higher National Diplomas in Sport that are offered at Inchicore College of Further Education.
Students may also avail of the Higher Education Links Scheme to access courses in many Institutes of Technology and Universities.
Employment Prospects
Options for graduates from this course include: Seeking employment as Strength and Conditioning Coaches, Fitness Instructors, working with National Governing Bodies or as Sport Development Officers.