Leisure, Recreation & Gym Instruction

Description

This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to pursue a career in the leisure industry.

Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to deliver one to one training by conducting appropriate fitness assessments and designing safe and effective exercise programmes to the general public (adults 18yrs +) based on their individual needs, whether it be strength training, weight loss, training for an endurance event or general fitness. You can also work as a physical trainer with local groups, club sports teams and corporate fitness and wellness programmes or deliver your own fitness classes. All graduates are awarded the QQI Level 5 Award in Sport, Recreation & Exercise.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

•    Leaving Certificate, L.C.A. or equivalent.

•    All applicants are interviewed, and places are awarded on suitability.

DURATION:

This is a one-year course.

CERTIFICATION:

•    QQI Level 5 in Sports, Recreation & Exercise (5M5146).

NCEF Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness.

COURSE CONTENT:

The following subjects may be offered:

Sport and Exercise Injury Prevention - 5N5665

This equips students with the knowledge, skill and competencies in the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of common injuries in sport and exercise working under supervision and direction.

Sport & Recreation Studies - 5N2667

Exercise & Fitness - 5N2668

Leisure Facility Administration - 5N4666

Sports Anatomy & Physiology - 5N4648

Nutrition - 5N2006

Shallow Water Pool Lifeguarding Skills - 5N18417

Customer Service - 5N0972

Work Experience - 5N1356

Adapted Physical Activity - 5N4352

NCEF Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness

EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:

Excellent progressions opportunities including:

•    Cork College of FET Tramore Road Campus: Exercise Performance with Personal Training or Sports Massage Level 6.

•    MTU: Recreation and Leisure Management (BBus) (MT510).

•    UCC: BA Sports Studies (CK125).

•    MTU Tralee: B.Sc. Health, Sport and Exercise Sciences (MT511).

•    Specialist courses in the UK.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Personal Training, Leisure Attendants, Duty Managers, Leisure Centre Managers, Lifeguard, Professional Coaching, Fitness Class Instructor, Gym Instructor, Swim Teacher, etc.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

The college has a large well-equipped gymnasium/sports hall facility on site. There are facilities for resistance training, tennis, badminton, indoor hockey, indoor football, volleyball and basketball. It has several playing pitches and a floodlit, all-weather playing surface. It has access to a 25 metre swimming pool nearby. Students also use the lecture and computer facilities in the college. Courses are also delivered in the areas of Pool Plant Operations and Assistant Swim Teacher.