Course: Sports Coaching

Level 5 NQAI
Qualifications Framework
FETAC Code: DSRXX

This one year course is ideal for anyone thinking of entering the sports world as a profession. Its many features offer the students an opportunity to try several different sports, obtain valuable coaching experience and make significant contacts with some of Irelands leading sports governing bodies. The students work closely with; FAI, GAA, IBA, and V.A.I in order to gain coaching qualifications.

Course Description

The course is full-time and of one year’s duration. Students will be required to undertake work experience one day per week, along with a three week block of work experience. Students will be given extensive training in both playing skills, techniques and coaching skills.

Work Experience
Throughout the year, students will be assigned to a variety of schools, clubs, development officers and community groups where they will have the opportunity to work with experienced coaches and to develop their own coaching skills.

Course Content

• Sport and Recreation Studies

• Nutrition

• Exercise and Fitness

• Communications

• Swimming and Water Safety

• Work Experience

• Occupational First Aid

• Business Calculations

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Event Production

• Soccer

• Volleyball Coaching

• Basketball Coaching

• Gaelic Football Coaching

• Olympic Handball

Students can participate in a variety of sports at Higher Education Level. These sports include:

• Gaelic Football (men & women)

• Soccer (men & women)

• Hockey – Mixed Teams

• Basketball (men & women)

• Rugby

The following sports are also catered for at Leinster Schools and/or CDVEC Level:

• Cross-country, Track and Field Athletics, Swimming and Golf

Certification

Students will be given the opportunity to complete examinations from the following Awarding bodies:

• FETAC Sport and Recreation Level 5.

• The relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport.

• First-Aid Awarding body

Progression and Career Prospects

Sport is  a very important part of life in Ireland today. With new stadia and leisure centres opening, there are many options for the student who graduates from this course. The student can look for employment with a National Governing Body teaching sport in schools or in clubs as a sport development officer.

Many of our students use this course as a platform to gain entry onto the HND in Leisure Management in Inchicore College. Students may also avail of the Higher Education Links Scheme to access courses in many Institutes of Technology.

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have passed the Leaving Certificate or Leaving Certificate Applied.

Each applicant will be interviewed for the course and other factors will be taken into account, e.g. mature students, playing/ coaching experience, etc.

Candidates should also be in good health, show a positive interest in the playing and coaching of their chosen sport, be aware of community needs and have an interest in all areas of sport.