Surf Instructor & Beach Lifeguard
| Award Name | Cardiac First Response |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | First Aid Response |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac First Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| First Aid Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
Duration
27 weeks
Entry Requirements
Minimum
• Applicants must be 18+ years of age on entry to the course.
• Junior Certificate standard or equivalent.
• 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.
• Must be able to swim 400m in under 9 minutes.
Additional
• Surfing experience is desirable.
• Previous experience in team-based outdoor pursuits is an advantage but not essential.
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Good numeracy skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Working with groups is desirable.
• Membership of sports clubs or teams is desirable.
• 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?
Participation in water based sports and in particular surfing is on the increase in Ireland. This has led to an increase in the demand for highly skilled and qualified Surfing Instructors.
Graduates will seek employment in a surfing schools or activity centres on our coastline. Other graduates may decide to seek employment as Beach Lifeguards.
Further information
Contact the college for the next enrolment/start date
This course will run in Castlegregory, with campus in Killorglin
No fees
Applicant Screening - Admissions Interview - Swim Test
Apply via FETCHCOURSES.IE
**Employment-Focused Course
Develop knowledge, skills, competencies and recognised qualifications in surfing, lifeguarding, first aid, instructing and outdoor activities with the view to becoming a Surf Instructor or Beach Lifeguard.
WHY SHOULD I APPLY?
• 4 full weeks of work experience
• Unique off-peak upskilling opportunity
• Practice-led tuition
• Progression to Outdoor Activity Instructor Training Programme
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
• Adventure Activities (006644)
• Aquatic First Aid & Emergency Response (006642)
• Career Planning & Job Seeking Skills (005047)
• Induction - Short Course -H (005048)
• Life-Guarding Skills (006640)
• National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (006641)
• Outdoor Surf and Lifeguard Instructor Integrated Workplace Training (006643)
• Surfing Skills (006638)
• Surfing Skills Instructor Level 1 (006639)
• Work Experience- Surf Instructor and Beach Lifeguard (007677)
CERTIFICATION
Surfing Skills Instructor Level 1 - Irish Surf Association (ISA)
National Vocational Beach Lifeguard
Qualification (NBLQ)
Aquatic First Aid (AFA) and Cardiac First
Response - PHECC (Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council)
Contact the Kerry College Admissions Office on 066 714 9696 or info@kerrycollege.ie