Sport & Recreation Studies
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
Students are given ample time (8 weeks) to complete the course and can start it at any time of the year. Online Learning with flexible part-time study from your own home.
If students need to extend this period for any reason during or near the end of the course they can request an extension through the college.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:
Leaving certificate, Level 4 certificate or equivalent in a relevant subject area (Sports & Exercise) and/or relevant practical experience (3 years minimum) – Please ask about our requirements surrounding Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for entry.
Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempt from the above prerequisites.
Students must have access to Sports and Recreation facilities to complete the Primary Research element of the Assignment – 30 hours minimum over the duration of the programme – approx. 4-6 hours per week.
English Language Requirement: Students entering programmes leading to awards at Level 5 are expected to be able to: be proficient at reading, drafting, preparing and understanding information across a broad range of topics, including quantitative information.
Garda Vetting may be required for placements and students can apply for this through The Open College. Please ask for details.
Learners undertaking this programme must have basic IT skills and access to the necessary equipment to enable them to undertake an online programme: computer, broadband, email, Microsoft, recording equipment necessary for some skills demonstration tasks, and where applicable any other specialised software/equipment.
As this programme is delivered through distance learning or eLearning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.
Further information
Students can start this course at any time of the year that is convenient.
€314.00 — or €159.00 / month for 2 months
All Registration & Certification Fees are included in the course price. No other fees to pay.
Apply via our website (see "Application Weblink" below).
The aim of this QQI Sports & Recreation Studies – 5N2667 course is to provide the learner with the necessary practical and theoretical knowledge of Sports and Recreation in Ireland. The learner will acquire an understanding of how different sporting organisations work successfully.
Similarly, the learner will acquire an understanding of how these organisations are interrelated with healthy living and active sports participation in Ireland. Thus the gamut of how Sports and Recreation impacts on Government policy, Tourism, individual sports participation and amenity provision strategies will be covered. The course will explore the history and growth of Sports and Recreation, how it has developed over time and how it is now an integrated part of Irish society.
The course will delve into the ethical and legal requirements with regard to running and administration of sports and leisure environments. These are critical to the successful and safe workings of the organisations. By the end of the course the learner will therefore have a broad understanding of history, organisational structures and their functions and the impact on the individual participant.
This distance learning, QQI accredited course means that Students can study flexibly at home, or at any convenient place and time, and can gain an Internationally Recognised Qualification.
Students receive a comprehensive Course Manual, Assignments, Project Management Tools and Templates, Efficient Study guide, and unlimited one-to-one Tutor Support for the course duration.
Topics Covered Include:
Unit 1: The History and Development of Sports and Recreation
How sport and recreation started and was incorporated into ancient society.
How sport developed into an organised activity.
How Sport and Recreation is effected by social issues, political influences in Sports and Recreation, Economic factors, Technological advances, Environmental issues and their impacts.
How Sport and Recreation has changed and improved over time.
Advent of professional organisations in sport and sports governance.
Unit 2: Organisation and Management of Sports and Recreation
Professionalism in the Sports and Recreation industry.
Legal requirements in Sports and Recreation management.
Health and Safety in Recreation organisations.
Requirements for successful organisation in Sporting environments.
Government involvement in Sports and Recreation.
Political policy, influence and provision of services.
The customer care policy in every recreation environment.
Providing a service in the Sports and Recreation environment.
Unit 3: Sport, Recreation and Tourism
The growth of Tourism.
The tourism industry in Ireland.
Special events and the growth of Sporting special events.
Tourism and government policy.
Tourism economics and its effect on government policy.
Sport and Recreation tourism.
The future of Tourism and Sports Tourism in Ireland.
Unit 4: Sports and Recreation and its effect on Health and Fitness
Government policy on health and fitness.
Sports and Recreation organisational provision of health and Fitness.
Health problems in the future and their impacts.
How to provide for a health conscious population.
The future of health in Ireland through Sports and Recreational activity.
How to access a career in Sport and Recreation.
Participation v Profit in the Sports and Recreation industry.
The shape of Sport and Recreation in Ireland for the next century.
5N2667 Sports & Recreation Studies
Accreditation
This QQI Level 5 Sports & Recreation Studies (5N2667) course is completed through Distance Learning. There is a supervised Exam to attend at the end of the course.
The Learning Centre,
Leopardstown,
Dublin 18.
Tel: 01 206 1828
Email: info@theopencollege.com