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Push your fitness training to the next level with a full QQI award in Sports, Recreation and Exercise with ITEC qualifications in Sports Massage and Gym Instruction.

Know how the body works best and study practical techniques for tr...

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Push your fitness training to the next level with a full QQI award in Sports, Recreation and Exercise with ITEC qualifications in Sports Massage and Gym Instruction.

Know how the body works best and study practical techniques for treating and preventing sports injuries.

Further your career opportunities with our International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) certified award - the internationally recognised standard in sports learning and examinations. Progress to Mallow College’s Advanced Certificate in Sports, Recreation & Injury Therapy and Personal Training. Share your love of sports and fitness in an active career.

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Additional costs for certification, textbooks, uniforms, etc. will be incurred. Details will be made available at interview.

All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan ...

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Additional costs for certification, textbooks, uniforms, etc. will be incurred. Details will be made available at interview.

All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However, students are required to pay a student services fee of €250. A deposit of €50 is required to reserve a course place. Failure to pay this deposit may result in the course place being allocated to another applicant.

Students may also be required to pay an annual Government participation fee of €200.

• However, Full Medical Card holders and those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances are exempt from paying this contribution.

• Students awarded a student maintenance grant will be refunded the Government participation fee subject to proof of receipt of the grant.

Fees for examinations and certification will be outlined by course co-ordinators. Students who are Medical Card holders may be exempt from some state examination fees. Certain courses also carry additional course related costs, further details of these can be found in the relevant course details. For more information please contact the College on (022)43309 or email info@mallowcollege.ie.

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework...

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the college.

Student Grant applications can be made online only to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.susi.ie Applications can be made from May and should be made before starting a course.

Further information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie

Note: BTEA or VTOS recipients are not eligible for the Student grant.

Expand+5M5146 Course Content

Anatomy & Physiology 5N0749
Anatomy, Physiology, & Pathology related to Sports Massage Level 3 ITEC
Body Massage & Figure Analysis 5N3465
Exercise & Fitness 5N2668
Fitness Instructing (Gym-based exercise), Certificate Lev...

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Anatomy & Physiology 5N0749
Anatomy, Physiology, & Pathology related to Sports Massage Level 3 ITEC
Body Massage & Figure Analysis 5N3465
Exercise & Fitness 5N2668
Fitness Instructing (Gym-based exercise), Certificate Level 2 ITEC
Nutrition 5N2006
Safety & Health at Work 5N1794
Sports & Recreation Studies 5N2667
Sports Massage Therapy (including pre & post event massage), Diploma Level 3 ITEC
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Taping & Strapping

Work Placement/experience
Clinical and field work is an integral part of this course. The dates and duration will be specified by the college.

Vetting
This course requires participants to be Garda vetted. Continued participation on the course and work placement is dependent on the successful completion of this process.