Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Are you the kind of person who loves being active outdoors, either hiking on low elevation trails or learning about native flora and fauna in Ireland’s ecosystems? Then this is the course for you. The course is designed for those passionate about recreation, outdoor education, conservation and diversity. With a focus on Lowland Leadership, students will gain hands-on experience in land-based adventure activities. This Nature and Adventure Leadership course will teach you how to lead groups on low land trails through Irish woodlands and in coastal environments safely and responsibly. As a Lowland Leader and National Powerboat Certified skipper, you will have the skills to teach people about native flora and fauna in Ireland’s ecosystems, and share knowledge of ecological sustainability, conservation and biodiversity as you help connect people to both forest and coastal environments.
CERTIFICATION:
QQI Level 5 in Outdoor Sport and Recreation (5M5148).
QQI Component Maths (5N1833) – Available as option in evening for learners requiring Maths for progression.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Adventure Activities - 5N4646
Ecological Field Methods - 5N1439
Lowland Leadership - 5N21743
Outdoor Leadership and Safety - 5N4647
Outdoor Recreation - 5N5386
Personal Effectiveness - 5N1390
Powerboat Skills - 4N4636
Work Experience - 5N1356
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
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.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Youth Work, Outdoor Education Centre Instructor, Self Employment, Work Abroad with Adventure Tourism Companies, Coaching, Adventure Sports Development Officer, Adventure Therapy.