Sports Therapies

Courses commence in Early September each year.

Mature students are invited to apply.

Registration €50. QQI exam fee €50 exempt for medical card holder.

https://ams.enrol.ie/tcfe/2023/Application.aspx

Means tested maintenance grants are available to qualifying learners. These grants are administered by Learner Universal Support Ireland SUSI. For further info see: www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie

VTOS - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
If you are over 21 years of age, are unemployed and have been getting certain social welfare payments for at least 6 months you can apply for the Vocational Training and Opportunities Scheme (VTOS).

Applicants will be notified to attend a meeting at the College.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
STEP 1: COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM
Complete the online application form (link below). The application form can be completed at www.tcfe.ie

Alternatively go to www.fetchcourses.ieand apply by selecting your preferred course in Templemore, Co Tipperary.
When you apply online you will receive a personal account and ID. This will enable you to view all correspondence in relation to your application.
Please note,you will be required to up date your account with additional information if you are offered a place on a course that you wish to accept.

STEP 2: ATTEND FOR MEETING
Applicants will be notified to attend a meeting at the College.
Meetings are held a number of times from Springtime through to course commencement date. The meeting simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability,commitment and expectation. An offer of a place is contingent on the applicant meeting the entry requirements of the course and satisfactory attendance at meeting.

STEP 3: OFFER OF A PLACE AND ACCEPTANCE
Successful applicants will be notified of the offer o fa place on a college course by email. To secure this place,applicants must pay the Registration fee of €50 before a set date,as indicated in the communication of the offer. You will be required to update the personal account you created on application with additional information if you wish to accept the offer of a place. Failure to comply may result in the place being forfeited
and offered to another applicant.

STEP 4: REGISTRATION AND INDUCTION
Students offered a place on a course will receive notification of the dates they must attend for
registration and induction. All students must attend the College on these designated dates.
Registration includes completion of the Learner Details form.

STEP 5:FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH
For students whose first language is not English, you will also be advised at the time of meeting
that you may have to take an English Language Assessment to ensure you have the B2 standard required to successfully participate in your chosen course.

Apply online for free.

This qualification is designed for those who wish to pursue a career in the area of Sports Injury Therapy, Physical Therapy and Injury Rehabilitation. The course will provide candidateswith advanced skills in injury prevention, injury treatment/management and best injury rehabilitation practices.

Main Areas of Study:
Practical Anatomy & Physiology for Sports Massage
Apply Massage Methods to prevent and manage injury
Complementary Therapy Modules (Reflexology, Indian Head Massage, Hot Stone Massage)
Advanced Skills to analyse posture & range of movement
Use of sports therapy equipment (Tens machine, Ultrasound, etc)
Sports Nutrition

Support Elements
Taping & Strapping
Sports Psychology
Dry Needling
Dynamic Taping

Templemore College of Further Education
Richmond,
Templemore,
Co. Tipperary.
E41FF98
Tel: 0504 31007