Sports and Leisure Management - Soccer

SPORTS, RECREATION AND EXERCISE 5M5146 NFQ LEVEL 5
PLSS Code 461623 | Course Fees: Free | Registration Charge: €50

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This course gives students the academic, physical, technical, tactical & psychological knowledge necessary for the demands as a student athlete with particular emphasis on soccer coaching. In addition it offers a broad introduction to Sport, Exercise and Recreation studies, providing students with the necessary skills to take up employment at entry level in the leisure industry. Students will improve their knowledge, competence and understanding of physical fitness and sport both practically and theoretically.

Entry Requirements

In general, you need to have a minimum of 5 passes at ordinary level in the Leaving Certificate or its equivalent. Applications are welcome from students with Leaving Certificate Vocational, Leaving Certificate Applied or QQI Level 4 qualifications. The Leaving Certificate is not a requirement for mature students and appropriate experience can be considered as meeting the entry requirement for most courses. You must provide evidence of fitness (from your GP) to participate on this course. There will be a personal interview and football trial.

We also welcome applications from mature students on all our courses.

What Will I Study?

Exercise and Fitness (5N2668) QQI
Nutrition (5N2006) QQI
Personal Professional Development (5N2985) QQI
Soccer Coaching (5N4887) QQI
Sports and Recreation Studies (5N2667) QQI
Sport and Exercise Injury Prevention (5N5665) QQI
Sports Anatomy and Physiology (5N4648) QQI
Teamworking (5N1367) QQI
Soccer Coaching (6N5189) QQI

What Qualifications Will I Get When I Finish The Course?

QQI Sports, Recreation and Exercise 5M5146 NFQ Level 5, FAI, ITEC, PDP 1 & PDP 2,7v7 workshop, 9v9 workshop

Career Opportunities and Progression

There are approximately forty Higher Education Institutions including Universities, Technological Universities and private colleges offering places on a range of courses to QQI full award certificate holders. QQI’s information page Going to higher education using my QQI Award provides answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.

Intending applicants are advised at all times to confirm linked awards, any additional module requirements, applications processes and scoring systems with the Admission Offices of the participating Higher Education Institutions or visit visit cao.ie.

Full awards can also be used for graduates' progression to Further Education level 6 courses or Level 7 and Level 8 programmes in Higher Education, such as, TU Dublin, DCU, Maynooth, SETU - visit cao.ie for further information. Full awards can also be used for entry to UK, European and International universities, on a case-by-case basis. Graduates often progress within the College to one of our QQI Level 6 programmes. Many past students have gained lucrative soccer scholarships to the USA. Others are working full-time in football or the sports industry.

In addition to progression options within the College to one of our QQI/FETAC Level 6 Sport and Leisure Management programmes, graduates may choose to apply to a range of courses in Technological Universities, including TUD.

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Routes for this Course

Duration:

1 Year

Course Code:

6313

Some more great photos of the Coláiste Íde Soccer team beating Galway ATU 2-0 in the CUFAI Bob Eustace Shield final yesterday, including Oluwagbemiga Ifasanmi receiving his player of the match award. A fantastic performance & win and we are so proud of the lads! ?????#cufai pic.twitter.com/T6etKtbN0J
— Coláiste Íde CFE (@ColaisteIdeCFE) March 2, 2023