Course details
Introduction
The course is practically orientated and introduces a broad range of sport and fitness modules to develop fundamental coaching skills and abilities in a variety of different sports and disciplines.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with 5 passes or Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent. For mature students applications may be considered based on a proven interest in sport. Entry may be subject to interview and depends on satisfactory Garda Vetting.
Course Content
- Sport & Recreation Studies
- Soccer Coaching
- Exercise & Fitness
- Gaelic Football Coaching
- Nutrition
- Sports Anatomy and Physiology
- Word Processing
- Communications
- Work Experience
OPTIONS
- Occupational First Aid
- Adapted Physical Activity
Certification
5M5146 QQI Level 5 Sports, Recreation & Exercise
National Governing Body Awards (e.g. GAA, FAI, Basketball Ireland)
Course Structure
Sport Coaching provides learners with a range of skills, resources and governing body qualifications to prepare them for a career in coaching, fitness and sports related fields. Learners will plan, prepare and implement various coaching sessions throughout a busy year.
There will be additional costs involved for specialised training courses etc. Work Experience forms an integral part of the course.
Career Options | Progression
Holders of a QQI Level 5 Certificate in Sports, Recreation & Exercise may progress to a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Sports, Recreation & Exercise or to further studies on selected courses at Institutes of Technology/Universities. Alternatively, the course is designed to assist learners who wish to pursue employment in the areas of leisure and coaching.
Evaluation
You will be assessed on the basis of:
- Assignments
- Project Work
- Practical Skills Tests
- Final Examinations
Course Location
About Monaghan Inst of FE & Training
There are many routes to a job and career success. Increasingly, further education and training are required. Universities or Institutes of Technology don't suit the needs of all - for some 34,000 Leaving Certificate and mature students, a place on a pLC Course is the preferred option. Courses are open to a wide range of participants including school leavers, adults and second chance learners, social welfare recipients, graduates wishing to re-skill etc
Monaghan Institute offers a wide range of further education and training (FET) courses. Each course is specifically designed for employment - the balance between theoretical and practical study is decided with the job-market firmly in mind. Close links with local employers and the community ensure that the focus of FET course provision is reflective of local needs and current/future skills shortages. The work experience you complete as part of your training keeps both you and staff attuned to the realities of modern business/industry/commerce.
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