Sports Nutrition
The aim of this programme is to enable the learner to develop a detailed understanding of nutrition, diet and health by exploring how our behaviour can motivate and empower lifestyle choices. Learners will also gain the knowledge and skills necessary for the beginnings of a career in nutrition and health, or a foundation for further study in the emerging field of nutrition/ dietetics, health and wellbeing. Successful students will earn an award in Community Health Services 5M4468 on completion.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
This is a one-year full time course and runs from September to May.
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate/LCVP or Leaving Cert Applied
A FETAC/QQI Level 4 qualification
Mature students (age 23+) welcome
Interview
Further information
To accept your place, students will be asked to pay exam fees of €50 for QQI Level 5 or €80 for QQI Level 6 Examinations.
Medical Card holders are exempt from paying both of those fees, but must produce a valid medical card to accept their place.
Those in receipt of a Student Grant, a Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or a Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowance may also be exempt, but must provide evidence of same. A student services fee of €100 is also payable by all students to accept your place.
Additional fees may apply and details of these will be displayed on the individual course page.
Means tested grants are available from SUSI. Please visit?http://www.susi.ie/ for more information and to make an application.
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Further opportunities offered with this award include:
Access to Post-Primary Teaching Project in St Angela’s, Sligo -now part of the Atlantic Technological University (see further details below)
Sports and Recreation Studies 5N2667
Nutrition 5N2006
Anatomy and Physiology 5N0749
Sports Nutrition 5N4651
Dietetics 5N3736
Psychology 5N0754
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
5M4468 - Community Health Services
Award: QQI level 5 Community Health Services - 5M4468.
Phone: 094 9023134
Email: castlebar@mayocollege.ie
Web: https://mayocollege.ie/