Sport Coaching & Exercise Studies
Sports coaches provide opportunities for athletes to work towards achieving their full potential in their relevant sports. Complete your studies in this area to gain a qualification to allow you to coach sports people and teams, from youth to professional level. Develop the skills necessary to guide and develop athletes to enhance their sporting performance.
| Award Name | First Aid Response |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | PreHospital Emergency Care Council |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Aid Response | PreHospital Emergency Care Council | ||
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate with five O6 grades (or five passes pre 2017) or equivalent is the standard entry requirement for Level 5 courses. Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 Award are also acceptable on the majority of Level 5 courses.
Some courses have subject specific requirements and these will be noted on relevant course pages.
A QQI Level 5 award or equivalent in a relevant subject area is the standard entry requirement for Level 6 Advanced Certificate courses.
Careers / Further progression
Career Prospects
Sports Coaching and Exercise Studies graduates find employment in diverse fields. Here are some of the most popular career destinations you could progress to:
Sports Development Officer l Youth and Community Work l Soccer Coaching l GAA Coaching l Sports Retail l Sport Development l Professional Coaching l Strength and Conditioning Coach l Performance Analysis l Coaching Officers l Lifestyle Coach l NGB Referee |
MI Progression
Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Health Fitness and Sport Performance
Degree Progression
There are many degree options available from this course, including:
College Course Area Level
South East Technological University Sports Coaching and Business Management 7
DkIT Sport, Exercise and Enterprise 7
TU Dublin Sports Management and Coaching 8
South East Technological University Strength and Conditioning 8
ATU Galway Mayo Sport and Exercise Science 8
Employment Progression
Graduates progressed to work for the following companies:
Monaghan GAA
Football Association of Ireland
The Peace Link
Monaghan Local Sports Partnership
NRC, Basketball Ireland
Further information
QQI Exam Fee € 50.00
Administration Fee € 50.00
Capitation Fee €100.00
Good News Regarding Your Course Fees
In August 2022, Monaghan Institute and CMETB announced plans to significantly reduce fees on full time courses. This means that your course fees have been reduced to a maximum of €200. If you have a Medical Card/Social Welfare Payment, the fee will be €150. This fee includes all course materials, exam fees, toolkits, and uniforms.
Additional courses:
First Aid Responder, and Coaching course fees are also fully funded by Monaghan Institute and CMETB.
Full-time learners may be eligible to apply for PLC maintenance grants, which are means tested. For further details, visit www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie where applications can be made online or downloaded.
You can apply online now. Applications close in October each year and reopen for the next academic year in January.
Monaghan Institute operates a policy of selection and admission of learners that is, at all stages and in all ways, equitable, transparent and accountable and respects the rights and dignity of applicants. The process for gaining access to full time courses at Monaghan Institute consists of several sequential stages:
Application
Interview (where applicable)
Selection and notification
Registration
Induction (where applicable)
Garda Vetting (where applicable)
Monaghan Institute operates under the CMETB FET Admissions Policy, which is available on our Policies page.
LTS3 - Level 5 Sports Coaching and Exercise Studies
Is This Course Right For You?
The course is practically orientated and introduces a broad range of sport and fitness modules to develop fundamental coaching skills and abilities in a variety of different sports and disciplines.
What Will You Study?
Sport Coaching provides learners with a range of skills, resources and governing body qualifications to prepare them for a career in coaching, fitness and sports related fields. Learners will plan, prepare and implement various coaching sessions throughout a busy year.
Areas of study to include:
Sport & Recreation Studies
Soccer Coaching
Exercise & Fitness
Gaelic Football Coaching
Leisure Facility Management
Nutrition
Sports Anatomy and Physiology
Word Processing
Customer Service/Communications
Work Experience
Additional:
National Governing Body Coaching Qualifications
FAR (First Aid Response)
WSI Pool Lifeguarding
You will be assessed on the basis of:
• Assignments
• Project Work
• Practical Skills Tests
• Final Examinations
5M5146 - Sports, Recreation & Exercise
Qualifications Obtained
5M45146 QQI Level 5 Sports, Recreation & Exercise
National Governing Body Coaching Qualifications (e.g. GAA, FAI)
FAR (First Aid Response) Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council
WSI Pool Lifeguarding
For more information on this course, please contact Elaine Reilly.
E-mail: elainereilly@monaghaninstitute.ie
Monaghan Institute Education Campus,
Armagh Road,
Monaghan
Tel. 047-84900
E-mail: info@monaghaninstitute.ie
Visit our Website on www.monaghaninstitute.ie