Course Description
Personal Training and Nutrition (Sports, Recreation & Exercise)
The focus of this course is to teach the science behind nutrition and body composition. There are significant sports, recreation and exercise elements to the course.
What Will I Study?
- Communications (Community) (5N0690)
- Exercise & Fitness (5N2668)
- Leisure Facility Administration (5N4666)
- Leisure Facility Operations (5N4667)
- Nutrition (5N2006)
- Safety and Health at Work (Community) (5N1794)
- Sport & Recreation Studies (5N2667)
- Sports Anatomy & Physiology (5N4648)
- Work Experience (5N1356)
- VTCT (ITEC) Level 2 Award in Infection Prevention (COVID-19) for Sport and Fitness Sessions
- VTCT (ITEC) Level 2 Award in Instructing Strength and Conditioning Sessions
- VTCT (ITEC) Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-based Exercise)
| College | Kerry College of Further Education & Training |
| Course Location | Tralee, Kerry |
| Course Category | Personal Trainer Courses, Fitness & Sport |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Level 5 Certificate |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| Awarding Body Details | QQI Level 5 |
| Course Start Date | 11th September 2023 |
| Course End Date | 31st May 2024 |
| Course Duration | 38 Weeks |
| Course Fee | 0 |
| Entry Requirements | Leaving Certificate, LCVP, LCA or a Level 4 Certificate Competent written and spoken English (CEFR Level B1 or higher) If above criteria is not met, you may be called for an information interview Mature students are welcome |
| Carear Path | This is the ideal starting point for those interested in pursuing careers such as: leisure attendant, gym instructor, personal trainer, pool lifeguard, swim teacher, coaching qualifications, sports development or P.E. teaching. If you complete a QQI major award with Kerry College, you may use your results to progress to third level (University, Technological University or Institute of Technology). You should check individual university websites for specific entry criteria for courses. There is a separate section on the CAO application for applying using your QQI results from Kerry College in the same way you use your Leaving Certificate results. You may also apply under the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS). A limited number of places are available each year. |
| Phone | 0667149696/0646622593 |
| Course Code | 369506 |
For information about Kerry College of Further Education & Training, please visit their college page on Whichcollege.ie by clicking here.
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