Soccer Coaching & Education
If you want to be a soccer coach or improve your soccer skills this course is an excellent starting point to your career. It will provide you with a pathway to the leisure industry, also to gain professional coaching qualifications for employment in Ireland and abroad, and in particular coaching in the USA. Strength and conditioning components along with technical skill will be monitored closely as students’ progress throughout the course. The syllabus will cover a broad range of theoretical and practical components designed for the students to advance into higher education.
| 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
1 Year
Entry Requirements
Leaving Certificate or equivalent. All applicants are interviewed, and places are awarded on suitability. Experience in soccer coaching or other sports is an advantage.
Careers / Further progression
Career Opportunities
Employment within the leisure and fitness industry.
Professional coaching/football facilitator/regional development officer.
Soccer scholarship U.S.A./coaching within athletic departments.
Professional/semi-professional career in soccer.
Strength & conditioning coach/fitness instructor
Summer camp coaching, Ireland & USA.
Further information
Student Services: €250
QQI exam fees: €50*
PDP1 & PDP2: €95
Strength & Conditioning: €25
FAI Safeguarding: €10
FAI 7v7: €25
FAI 9v9: €25
First Aid: €200
CEHF Manual: €55
Course Apparel: €90
Total: €825
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.
Facilities include a state of the art gym, a full size 3G Astro turf pitch and a professional quality grass soccer pitch on campus.
Students will compete in the various Colleges/ Universities cups and leagues throughout the year.
The CSN Soccer trip to Universities in America has been successful in securing scholarships in Universities in Florida, Carolina, Texas and Tennessee. This trip may be offered to students and is a once in a lifetime opportunity to play and experience some of the top sports facilities in the world.
Soccer Coaching Level 5 - 5N4887
Soccer Coaching Level 6 - 6N5189
Sports & Recreation Studies - 5N2667
Exercise & Fitness - 5N2668
Sports Anatomy & Physiology - 5N4648
Working with young People - 5N1384
Basketball Coaching - 5N4888
Communications - 5N0690
Work Experience - 5N1356
Optional Course - First Aid
Extra Units
5M5146 - Sports, Recreation and Exercise
Award QQI level 5 Sports, Recreation & Exercise 5M5146
Liam Murphy
Phone: 021-2067629
Email: liam.murphy@csn.ie
Email: info@csn.ie
Phone: +353 21 4961020
Address: Tramore Road Campus (Cork College of FET), Tramore Rd., Cork City. T12 AC91