Sports Coaching - Fitness Instructor
During this course, you will have an option to enrol on an industry standard qualification, awarded by ITEC and in addition gain valuable sports coaching awards with the FAI and the GAA.
| Award Name | Coaching Certificate |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Football Association of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Award - UK |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Foundation Level |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Gaelic Athletic Association |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching Certificate | Football Association of Ireland | ||
| Award - UK | International Therapy Examination Council | ||
| Foundation Level | Gaelic Athletic Association | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate: O6/H7 in 5 subjects or Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Equivalent qualifications will be considered. Mature applicants who have relevant industry experience and may not meet the above requirements are welcome to apply.
Careers / Further progression
Progression Opportunities
Sports Coaching (Personal Trainer) QQI Level 6 at Inchicore College leads to the valuable ITEC Personal Trainer Award as well as QQI Level 6 Award in Sport, Recreation and Exercise. You may also progress to the BTEC Sports Science Diploma.
QQI 5M5146 Sport, Recreation & Exercise major award leads to many CAO courses through the Higher Education Links Scheme including:
• TUD, Sports Management and Coaching, Sports and Leisure Management
• SETU Carlow, Sports Coaching and Business Management
• TUS Athlone, Athletic and Rehabilitation Therapy.
Further information
Start Date: September 2024.
All our courses have had the charges reduced to a €50 registration charge which you will need to pay to accept your offer. This charge covers your full course costs for the year.
Apply Online
You apply online (see "Application Weblink"). You can apply at any time.
When you complete your application, you will receive an acknowledgement email with login details, username and password, for your new account on our college applications system, MIT. You will log into the college applications system regularly to manage your application to ICFE. If you have any problems logging in please contact our Admissions office at info@inchicore.cdetb.ie
Can’t decide which course?
Our system only allows you to apply once, but you can change your mind any time. If you are interested in applying for more than one course, please contact our admissions office at the email address above and they will advise you on what to do.
About the Course
Do you want a job in the fitness industry? Enrolling on this one-year course could be the first step towards achieving that goal.
During this course, you will have an option to enrol on an industry standard qualification, awarded by ITEC and in addition gain valuable sports coaching awards with the FAI and the GAA.
You will spend four days a week in college, where the theory and practical elements of the course are covered while you will be also receiving extensive training in instruction techniques. On the fifth day, you will be based in an industry setting such as a gym or leisure centres for work experience.
You are encouraged to participate in college sports activities which are generally held on Wednesday afternoons.
Course Director: Rachel Donlon
QQI subjects:
• Sports and Recreation Studies
• Exercise and Fitness
• Leisure Facility Operations
• Communications
• Sports Anatomy and Physiology
• Word Processing
• Gaelic Football Coaching
• Swimming
• Work Experience
Additional Certification:
ITEC Fitness Instructor Award:
• Planning Gym Based Exercise
• Principles Of Exercise, Fitness And Health
• Instructing Gym Based Exercise
National Government Bodies Coaching Awards:
• FAI: Kick Start 1 and Kick Start 2
• GAA: Foundation Coaching Award
The ITEC Personal Trainer Award is completed in year 2 on the Level 6 course.
Course content may be revised for educational or organisational reasons.
5M5146 - Sport, Recreation & Exercise
Certification: QQI Sport, Recreation & Exercise 5M5146.
Additional Certification:
ITEC Fitness Instructor Award:
- Planning Gym Based Exercise
- Principles Of Exercise, Fitness And Health
- Instructing Gym Based Exercise
National Government Bodies Coaching Awards:
- FAI: Kick Start 1 and Kick Start 2
- GAA: Foundation Coaching Award
The ITEC Personal Trainer Award is completed in year 2 on the Level 6 course.
Inchicore College of Further Education,
Emmet Road,
Dublin 8,
Ireland
t: 01 453 5358
e: info@inchicore.cdetb.ie