Course Description
Surf Instructor & Beach Lifeguard Training
- Surfing skills
- National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification
- Life-Guarding Skills
- Aquatic First Aid & Emergency Response
- Outdoor Surf and Lifeguard Instructor Integrated Workplace Training
- Adventure Activities
- Surfing Skills Instructor Level 1
- Career Planning and Job Seeking Skills
- Work experience
| College | Kerry College of Further Education & Training |
| Course Location | Tralee, Kerry |
| Course Category | Fitness Instruction, Fitness & Sport |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Professional Qualification |
| Awarding Body | Industry Qualifications (IQ) |
| Awarding Body Details | Surfing Skills Instructor Level 1 - Irish Surf Association (ISA) |
| Course Start Date | 14th November 2022 |
| Course End Date | 19th May 2023 |
| Course Duration | 27 weeks |
| Course Fee | 0 |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants must be 18 years old (minimum) on entry to course Junior Certificate standard or its equivalent Required to swim 400m in under 9 minutes Garda Vetting is required Excellent communication & interpersonal skills Good numeracy skills Basic computer skills Competent written and spoken English (CEFR Level B1 or higher) Surfing experience Previous experience in team-based outdoor pursuits is desirable Working with groups is desirable Membership of sports clubs or teams is desirable Mature applicant route available Non-EU/EEA applicants must have permission to work in Ireland |
| Carear Path | Participation in water based sports and in particular surfing is on the increase in Ireland. This has led to an increase in the demand for highly skilled and qualified Surfing Instructors. Graduates will seek employment in a surfing schools or activity centres on our coastline. Other graduates may decide to seek employment as Beach Lifeguards. |
| Phone | 0667149696 |
| Course Code | 354998 |
For information about Kerry College of Further Education & Training, please visit their college page on Whichcollege.ie by clicking here.
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