Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course provides learners with an opportunity to achieve up to five instructorship awards in canoeing, sea kayaking, rock climbing, orienteering and trail cycling as well as the training required to become a mountain leader. Uniquely, all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided free of charge and becomes the learner's property upon completion, with no course fees required.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Open Canoeing Instruction 6N5349
Orienteering Instruction 6N5190
Sea Kayaking Instruction 6N5193
Single Pitch Rock-climbing 6N5845
Sports Industry Practice 6N4650
Team Leadership 6N1948
Trail Cycle Leader Instruction Skills 6N4946
Work Experience 6N1947
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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Career Progression
Outdoor recreation is becoming more popular and with this popularity there is an increasing need for highly skilled Outdoor Instructors. These instructors are finding work in tourism, education, youth services and supports and in training provision to say but a few.