Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course provides learners will a range of knowledge and skills leading to careers or further study in the areas of fitness and health. This course allows participants to build confidence in fitness and gym training, while building skills to allow them to work as Fitness Coaches and Personal Training. Graduates will be able to advise clients in areas such as strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and nutrition.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Exercise and Fitness 5N2668
Sport and Recreation 5N0972
Personal Training and Fitness Coaching Skills
Nutrition 5N2006
Sports Injury Prevention 5N5665
Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Leisure Facility Administration 5N4666
Work Experience 5N1356
Customer Service 5N0972
Options to participate in:
ITEC Diploma in Holistic Massage
ITEC Certificate in Fitness Instructing
Introduction to Coaching Skills (Soccer)
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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