Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This program integrates professional yoga teacher training with outdoor wellbeing facilitation, emphasizing a holistic approach to health. It prepares graduates to lead nature-based practices, combining traditional yoga instruction with specialized skills in environmental wellness to promote physical and mental harmony.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Adventure Activities 5N4646
Communications Level 5 5N0690
ITEC - Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise and Health ITEC - iUSP146
ITEC - Delivering Yoga Teaching Sessions ITEC - iUSP155
ITEC - Health, Safety and Welfare in a Fitness Environment ITEC - iUSP179
ITEC - Know how to Support Clients who take part in Exercise and Physical Activity
Lowland Leadership 5N21743
Outdoor Leadership And Safety 5N4647
Outdoor Recreation 5N5386
Safety And Health At Work 5N1794
Sports Anatomy And Physiology 5N4648
Stand-Up Paddle Instructional Skills 5N21805
VTCT - Programming Yoga Teaching Sessions ITEC - iUSP147
VTCT ITEC Principles of Exercise, Fitness and Health ITEC - iUSP143
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
Certification
- ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Yoga Teaching
- QQI Level 5 Major Award Certificate in Outdoor Sport and Recreation (5M5148)
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.
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
The program prepares graduates to lead wellness activities in natural environments. Notably, successful graduates are eligible for membership in the Association of Registered Complementary Health Therapists of Ireland (ARCHTI), establishing their credentials as recognized practitioners in the complementary health sector.