Outdoor Activity Instructor - Traineeship
Duration
47 weeks
Entry Requirements
Minimum
• Applicants must be 18+ years of age on entry to the course.
• Leaving Cert, LCVP, LCA or QQI Level 4 Major Award.
• Mature applicant route available for applicants aged 23+.
• Competent written and spoken English (CEFR B1 or Higher).
• Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland.
Additional
• High level of physical fitness is essential.
• Understanding of and sensitivity towards the natural environment is an advantage but not essential.
• Demonstrate participation, membership or leadership in sporting and outdoor activities is an advantage but not essential.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent numeracy skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Positive, adaptable, self-motivated team player.
• Garda vetting is a requirement for this programme and participation is subject to a satisfactory outcome of the Garda vetting process.
Careers / Further progression
What are the employment opportunities?
Graduates will seek entry level positions as assistant instructors in adventure centres, adventure tourism companies and private enterprises.
Further information
Start Date 11/07/2022
End Date 02/06/2023
Kerry College Killorglin Campus
Cappanalea
Caragh Lake
Killorglin
V93 EY00
No fees
Applications for all full-time programmes should be made online via the Kerry College website. Your application will be processed using FETCHCOURSES - the National FET Course Application System.
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** Employment-Focused Course
The Level 5 Outdoor Activity Instructor course is the ideal starting point for anyone who is interested in developing a career in the Outdoor Adventure Tourism and Education Sector.
This course has been designed to provide business with personnel who are qualified as Outdoor Activity Instructors.
The aim of the course is to provide the trainees with the skills and related knowledge in Outdoor Activities to operate as instructors. To develop their attitudes, personal effectiveness and job seeking skills that will enable them to obtain employment in the outdoor recreational industry. To use specific training modules to enable the participants to become self employed.
CERTIFICATION
Industry recognised personal proficiency and leadership qualifications from relevant National Governing Bodies (Mountaineering Ireland, Canoeing Ireland and Irish Sailing).
WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
• You want to pursue a rewarding career in the outdoor adventure sport sector.
• You want to be highly qualified and versatile in seeking employment through the achievement of leadership awards in six different adventure sport disciplines.
• All equipment required to become a leader in all six disciplines will be provided and the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will become your own property on successful completion of the course.
• You want to study in Kerry, the heart of the adventure capital of Ireland, at our Killorglin Campus at Caragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
• Career Planning and Job Seeking Skills (000002)
• Child Welfare and Protection in Sport - Traineeship (002651)
• Induction (000001)
• Kayak Skills - Traineeship (004382)
• Kayaking Instructor - Traineeship (004381)
• Mountain Skills - Traineeship (003205)
• Powerboat Operations - Traineeship (004383)
• Rescue Emergency Care Level 3 - Traineeship (000951)
• Research Project Outdoor - Traineeship (004389)
• River Safety and Rescue 2 (RSR2 - Canoe Irl)
• Rock Climbing - Traineeship (001858)
• Water-Based Skills - Traineeship (000949)
• Mountain Leader Training - Including Mountaineering Ireland Mountain Leader 1 and 2 training.
• First Aid Certification (Rescue Emergency Care Level 3)
• Manual Handling Course
Tel: 066 714 9696
Email: info@kerrycollege.ie
Website: https://kerrycollege.ie/