| Course Name |
Sport Recreation & Exercise |
| Course Provider |
Drogheda Institute of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Louth & Meath ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
5M5146 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 5 Certificate (Level 5 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 5 NFQ |
| Coaching Certificate |
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Football Association of Ireland |
None |
| Foundation Level |
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Gaelic Athletic Association |
None |
| Pool Lifeguard Award |
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Irish Water Safety |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Drogheda |
| Course Content |
This is a one year course designed to prepare students for a career in the sport and leisure industry, or to provide a pathway to further study. The course aims to encourage students to engage in a range of sports both practically and theoretically. |
| FET Code |
5M5146 - Sport, Recreation & Exercise |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
Course Validation
QQI Level 5 award in Sport, Recreation and Exercise. Basketball Ireland Introductory Coaching Award, GAA Foundation Coaching Award, FAI Kick Start 1 and Irish Water Safety Lifeguard qualifications. |
| Course Fee |
2016/17 were:
€200 registration fee (paid by all students)
€200 Government Levy (exemptions for medical card holders, those in receipt of a student grant e.g. SUSI and social welfare recipients e.g. Back to Education Allowance)
€50 QQI Examination fee (exemptions for medical card holders)
Additional course fees of €250 apply.
Total €700 |
| Financial Support |
Further Education Students are eligible to apply for a means tested grant. Application is made to SUSI www.susi.ie |
| Interview |
Interviews take place in May and September |
| Application Date |
Expand+Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants wi...
Hide-Applications for all courses can be made online at www.dife.info
All applications will be acknowledged by post or email. Applications will be accepted from January 2017 for the first round of interviews each, usually held in May. All applicants will be invited to an interview to ascertain their suitability for the course. Further applications are accepted over the summer months and similar interviews take place in early September for any remaining vacancies. All applicants will be notified by post as to the results of the interview.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Courses commence Early September 2017 |
| Subjects Taught |
•Sport & Recreation Studies
•Exercise & Fitness
•Soccer Coaching
•Basketball Coaching
•Gaelic Coaching
•Poof Lifeguard Skills
•Nutrition
•Sports Anatomy and Physiology
•Occupational First Aid
•Communications
•Work Preparation and Experience |
| Mature Entry Places |
Mature students are welcome to apply. |
| Entry Requirements |
Leaving Certificate or equivalent is a requirement, together with an interest in the health and fitness industry. Applications will also be welcomed from mature students or recent school leavers. All applicants will be interviewed. |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Graduates from this course may compete for employment in the leisure and recreation industry. Alternatively students may choose this course as a progression path to a level 6 award in Sports, Recreation and Exercise in this college or seek to gain entry onto a range of sports related degree programmes in Institutes of Technology nationwide. |
| Further Enquiries |
Contact Admissions Office or Course Co-ordinator,
Drogheda Institute,
Tel: 041 983 7105
Fax: 041 984 1653
Web: www.dife.info
email: info@dife.info |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |