Exercise Performance with Personal Training or Sports Massage
This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to further develop the range of skills completed at level 5 for a career in the fitness and leisure industry as well as providing learners with the expertise to work on a one-to-one basis as an advanced Personal Trainer OR Sports Massage Therapist.
| Award Name | Diploma at UK Level 3 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diploma at UK Level 3 | International Therapy Examination Council | ||
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
1 year
Entry Requirements
For entry to this Level 6 course a QQI Level 5 Award in a sports relevant course is required.
All applicants will be interviewed.
Careers / Further progression
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
For full details on progression opportunities see these links:
Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
QQI Requirements
Excellent progressions opportunities including:
MTU Cork
MTU Kerry
SETU Carlow and Waterford
Setanta College
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Strength & conditioning coach; Performance Coach; Fitness Instructor; Fitness Centres; Gyms; Hotels and Leisure Clubs; Sports clubs; Health spas; Physical Therapy Clinics; Sports Massage Clinics; Self Employed Professional; Sports Development; Disability Sport; Sport Administration.
Further information
Student Services: €250
QQI exam fees: €80*
Swim Teachers: €700
ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy: €140
Advanced Personal Training Certificate: €1,100
Course Apparel: €90
Total: €2,360
Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.
* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee.
Learners attending full-time Further Education PLC courses may be eligible for a means-tested maintenance grant. Information
regarding eligibility and application details is available at www.susi.ie
Interviews are held a number of times per year from Springtime through to course commencement. The interview simply acts to match the applicant against the course in terms of suitability, commitment and expectation.
The course covers a range of practical applications with skill-based learning and the theory at the core of the outcomes. Learn the technical know-how, improve your own fitness, and learn to instruct others in a safe way. Practical work is carried out in a gym environment. Students will also have the opportunity to gain a swim teacher qualification.
Safety Management - 6N1782
Leisure Facility Operations - 6N4649
Communications - 6N1950
Work Experience - 6N1946
Training Delivery and Evaluation - 6N3326
Sports Industry Practice - 6N4640
Health Promotion - 6N2214
Sports Psychology - 6N4665
Advanced Personal Trainer Certificate - NCEF
Sports Massage Level 3 Diploma - ITEC
Swim Teaching Level 1 - Swim Ireland
WORK PLACEMENT / EXPERIENCE:
Students will be required to undertake 60 of work experience in a gym/fitness/health environment. The Campus will advise students on identifying suitable placements.
CERTIFICATION:
QQI Level 6 Leisure Facility Supervisory Management (6M4749).
Advanced Personal Trainer Certificate (NCEF) or Sports Massage Level 3 Diploma (ITEC).
Kevin Smith, Course Director
Email: kevin.smith@csn.ie
Tel: (021) 4961 020