Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course will equip learners with the knowledge and skills required 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.
QQI Level 5 Major Award Certificate in Sport, Recreation and Exercise (5M5146)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Basketball Coaching 5N4888
Communications Level 5 5N0690
Concepts in Education and Training 5N3631
Exercise and Fitness 5N2668
GAA Coaching 5N5085
Leisure Facility Operations 5N4667
Nutrition 5N2006
Soccer Coaching 5N4887
Sports and Recreation Studies 5N2667
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:
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
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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