CERTIFICATION: QQI Level 5 in Sports, Recreation and Exercise 5M5146 or Community and Health 5M4468 ITEC Level 3 in Holistic Massage Occupational First Aid Certificate in PPT Taping and Strapping
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Graduates from this course will be able to apply for third level education and can also progress to courses in sports injury or rehabilitation colleges like IT Carlow, CIT, LIT Letterkenny or Waterford and IT Tralee. Graduates will also achieve coaching certificates enabling them to enter the sports coaching, sports management, recreation and instruction workforce.
HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRESSION: IT Tralee: TL871 Health and Leisure Studies (Level 8, 4 Years) UCC: CK116 Sports Studies and Physical Education (Level 8, 4 Years) Thurles: LC422 Sports Strength and Conditioning (Level8, 4 Years) IT Carlow: CW188 Sports Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy (Level 8, 4 Years)
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SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION AND MASSAGE THERAPY COMMUNITY AND HEALTH 5M4468 OR SPORTS RECREATION AND EXERCISE 5M5146
WHAT IS SPORTS INJURY PREVENTION AND MASSAGE THERAPY? This one-year course will equip students with the knowledge and skills required for working within the area of sports injury prevention and sports massage therapy in the sports, coaching, recreation and leisure industries. Students will expand their education on the physiological principles related to sports massage and injury prevention. This course offers the potential to develop your studies onto third level education. Graduates will attain an internationally recognised qualification, ensuring that you have achieved to a QQI level 5 standard.
COURSE CONTENT The following modules will be offered in 2020, subject to availability and demand: • Communications • Work Experience • Sports Anatomy and Physiology • Gaelic Coaching • Sports and Exercise Injury Prevention • Exercise and Fitness • Nutrition • Body Massage and Figure Analysis • Safety and Health at Work • Word Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Leaving Cert or LCA Mature Students of all backgrounds Other equivalent qualification All applicants will be interviewed regardless of previous qualifications Apply directly at www.dunboynecollege.ie |