Course Description
Sports and PE Pre-Teaching (Sports, Recreation & Exercise)
This one year course will equip students with the knowledge and skills to work across a variety of different areas within the sports and leisure industry and for those in particular interested in progressing to pursue a career in PE Teaching.
What Will I Study?
- Basketball Coaching (5N4888)
- Communications (Community) (C50070)
- Concepts in Education & Training (5N3631)
- Exercise & Fitness (C50014)
- Leisure Facility Operations (C50108)
- Nutrition (C50029)
- Soccer Coaching (Community) (C50107)
- Sport & Recreation Studies (C50046)
- Work Experience (Community) (C50092)
| College | Kerry College of Further Education & Training |
| Course Location | Tralee, Kerry |
| Course Category | Adult and Community Education, Educational & Teacher Training |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | QQI Level 5 Major Award Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (5M5146) |
| Course Start Date | 9th September 2024 |
| Course End Date | 30th May 2025 |
| Course Duration | 38 weeks |
| Course Fee | 0 |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants must have reached the current statutory school leaving age (16+). Leaving Cert, LCVP, LCA or QQI Level 4 Major Award is essential. Mature applicant route available for applicants aged 23+. Good verbal and written command of the English language, Common European Framework B1 or equivalent. Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland. |
| Carear Path | -This course is an ideal starting point for learners interested in pursuing a career in the sports or leisure. -Progression to a variety of different sports related degree courses at Universities and Institutes of Technology nationally. If you complete a QQI major award with Kerry College, you may use your results to progress to third level (University, Technological University or Institute of Technology). You should check individual university websites for specific entry criteria for courses. There is a separate section on the CAO application for applying using your QQI results from Kerry College in the same way you use your Leaving Certificate results. You may also apply under the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS). A limited number of places are available each year. |
| Phone | 0667149696/0646622593 |
| Course Code | 412176 |
For information about Kerry College of Further Education & Training, please visit their college page on Whichcollege.ie by clicking here.
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