Personal Training & Sports Rehabilitation (including Physiotherapy Assistant & Sport Massage)
At the core of our Personal Training and Sports Rehabilitation (including Physiotherapy Assistant and Sports Massage) course is acquiring knowledge around a variety of sports injuries.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | Diploma - UK |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level | |
| Award Name | Certificate - UK |
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | International Therapy Examination Council |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
| Diploma - UK | International Therapy Examination Council | ||
| Certificate - UK | International Therapy Examination Council |
Duration
1 year full-time, September to May.
Entry Requirements
• QQI Level 5 Certificate in Sports,
• Recreation and Exercise Studies 5M5146
• Sound knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology
• Interview
• Mature learners with relevant experience
• Applicants may be accepted without meeting formal entry requirements
Careers / Further progression
Employment Opportunities
• Setting up your own Personal Training business
• Setting up in private practice as a Sports/Holistic Massage Therapist
• Nutrition Adviser
• Working within sports clubs, leisure centres, gyms, alternative therapy clinics, health centres, health farms or spas.
Education Progression
Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI level 6 award in Sport, Recreation and Exercise 6M5147:
• TU Dublin City Centre, Sports &Leisure Management, Level 8, TU955
For a more detailed list of progression options go to www.cao.ie
Further information
Start Date: 07/09/2026.
To Apply Online go to "Application Weblink" above.
At the core of our Personal Training and Sports Rehabilitation (including Physiotherapy Assistant and Sports Massage) course is acquiring knowledge around a variety of sports injuries. This comprises of assessment skills, posture analysis, fundamental massage movements, specialised massage techniques and exercise rehabilitation. Furthermore, the course enhances the learner’s knowledge as a Personal Trainer to include advanced nutrition, periodisation and advanced training/lifting techniques and programme design for special population. It is designed to enable learners to develop the personal qualities, knowledge, confidence and skills required to progress and pursue a career within the health and fitness industry, either through advancement to third level or by going directly into employment.
Course Features
• Guest speakers from the fitness, Physiotherapy, Business start-up and Strength & Conditioning industry and services
• Work experience in a variety of settings
• Students have access to sports teams and events
• Massage Studio
• Learners have access to the College gym facilities
• Access to fully equipped IT suites and Library
• Wifi, Moodle and Microsoft 365
Awards:
QQI Level 6 Certificate in Sports, Recreation and Exercise Studies 6M5147
REPS Ireland – Register of Exercise Professionals
ITEC Certificate in Sports Massage Therapy
ITEC Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
ITEC Certificate in Personal Training
• Personal Training
• Strength & Conditioning
• Sports Industry Practice
• Sports Nutrition
• Sports Psychology
• Exercise and Fitness
• Physiotherapy Assistant
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Team Leadership
• Work Experience
• Olympic Lifts
• Functional Movements Screens
6M5147 - Sports, Recreation and Exercise.
Coordinator: Stephen Murphy
Email: stephenmurphy@scfe.ie
Application forms online at www.scfe.ie
Email: reception@scfe.ie
Tel: 01 285 2997