Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Irish Surfing Level 1 Surf Instructor (006639) – Including development of your surfing technique and instructional skill set
RLSS National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (006641) – training included to progress your swimming performance and gain lifeguarding skills
Outdoor Surf and Lifeguard Instructor Integrated Workplace Training 006643
Work Experience- Surf Instructor and Beach Lifeguard 007677
REC 3 First Aid 006642
Career Planning & Job Seeking Skills 005047
Adventure Activities 006644
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
Career Progression
Participation in water based sports and in particular surfing is on the increase in Ireland. This has led to an increase in the demand for highly skills and qualified surfing instructor. Graduates will seek employment in a surfing schools or activity centres on our coastline. Other graduates may decide to seek employment as beach lifeguards.