Donegal College
Donegal College
Course Code
5M5148
Zone
Duration
47 Weeks
Attendence
Full Time

Course Summary

Course Category: Traineeship Courses

This course has been designed to provide the outdoor pursuits industry with personnel who are qualified as Outdoor Pursuits Activity Instructors. The aim of the course is to provide the students with the skills and related knowledge in Outdoor Activities to operate as instructors. To develop their attitudes, personal effectiveness and job seeking skills that will enable them to obtain employment in the outdoor recreational industry

Course Details

Donegal College
College Link  >  Outdoor Sport and Recreation Traineeship (Gartan)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:

What will you study?

    Career Planning And Job Seeking Skills
    Child Welfare And Protection In Sport - Traineeship
    Dinghy Instructor - Traineeship
    Rescue Emergency Care Level 3 - Traineeship
    Kayak Skills - Traineeship
    Kayaking Instructor - Traineeship
    Windsurfing Instructor - Traineeship
    Work Experience
    Teamworking
    PHECC - First Aid Response
    Induction
    Kayaking Instruction Skills
    Windsurfing Skills
    Safety Boat Handling Skills
    Sailing Skills
    Outdoor Recreation
    Go Windsurfing
    ISA - Small Boat Sailing Scheme - Improving Skills
    ISA - Basic Skills - Small Boat Sailing Scheme
    River Safety and Rescue 1 (Canoeing Ireland)
    River Safety and Rescue Training 2 - (Canoeing Ireland)
    Stand-Up Paddle Instructional Skills
    Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) Instructor
    Get Up+Go! Windsurfing
    ISA National Powerboat Certificate
    ISA Safety Boat Certificate
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:

Naturalist

Not surprisingly, some aspect of the natural sciences will run through the Naturalist's interests - from ecological awareness to nutrition and health. People with an interest in horticulture, land usage and farming (including fish) are Naturalists.

Some Naturalists focus on animals rather than plants, and may enjoy working with, training, caring for, or simply herding them. Other Naturalists will prefer working with the end result of nature's produce - the food produced from plants and animals. Naturalists like solving problems with solutions that show some sensitivity to the environmental impact of what they do. They like to see practical results and prefer action to talking and discussing.

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.

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.

Further Research

College Link > 5M5148 - Outdoor Sport and Recreation Traineeship (Gartan)

Colleges often have information about the course on their own website, along with other useful information relating to the college. (Note: Not always available)

DISCLAIMER: These links are to official sources of information for this course - we accept no responsibility for the information on them.

Career Progression

You may progress to employment in outdoor education centres, adventure tourism, or self-employment as a freelance instructor.

This course also supports progression to further or higher education in outdoor recreation, sports coaching, or related fields.

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