Exercise Performance with PT or Sports Massage

Description

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 applications 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.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

•    For entry to this Level 6 course a QQI Level 5 Award in a sports relevant course is required.

•    All applicants will be interviewed.

DURATION:

This is a one-year course.

CERTIFICATION:

•     Sport, Recreation and Exercise 6M5147

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

Exercise and Fitness - 6N5345

This module will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and or in an instructional capacity in an exercise, health and fitness environment.

Sports Nutrition - 6N4651

Disability Awareness 6N1975

Communications - 6N1950

Work Experience - 6N1946

Sports Industry Practice - 6N4640

Health Promotion - 6N2214

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 on identifying suitable placements.

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

•    MTU Cork

•    MTU Kerry

•    SETU Carlow and Waterford

•    Setanta College

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

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.