Out door Sport and Recreation

Course details

The course aims to enable learn­ers to develop their knowl­edge, skills and qual­i­fi­ca­tions to gain employ­ment as assis­tant instruc­tors in the out­door recre­ation sec­tor in Ire­land. The course also acts as a foun­da­tion for pro­gres­sion to degree or Higher National Diploma pro­grammes in Third Level insti­tu­tions nation­ally. Stu­dents also have the option of pro­gress­ing to the Level 6sport, recre­ation & exer­cise pro­gramme here in Drogheda Institute.

Course con­tent

• Out­door Recreation
• Kayak­ing Instruction
• Power Boat­ing
• Hill Walk­ing
• Ori­en­teer­ing
• Wind Surf­ing
• Pool Life­guard Skills
• Exer­cise and Fitness
• Occu­pa­tional First Aid
• Com­mu­ni­ca­tions
• Work Prepa­ra­tion and Experience

Pro­gres­sion and Career Options:

Grad­u­ates can gain employ­ment directly from this course as assis­tant instruc­tors within the Out­door Recre­ation Indus­try. Suc­cess­ful grad­u­ates may also apply to pur­sue Higher National Diploma and Degree courses Insti­tutes of Tech­nol­ogy nationwide.