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.

Updated on 08 November, 2015
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