Course description

This sports performance course aims to prepare participants for work in sports conditioning and exercise performance roles. The learner will be introduced to the principal of planning strength and conditioning sessions for athletes in a variety of different sports and exercise settings. Strength and Conditioning has become a key consideration for all sports in the last decade.
Course Content

Sport & Recreation Studies
Exercise & Fitness
Work Experience
Communications
Sports Nutrition
Sports Anatomy & Physiology
Sports Injury Prevention
Word Processing
Occupational First Aid

ITEC

Planning and Instructing Strength & Conditioning Session

Performance Workshops

Functional Movement Screening (FMS)
Fitness Testing
Technology in Sport
Speed Development
Endurance Development

Course Certification
5M5146 QQI Level 5 Sports, Recreation & Exercise

ITEC level 2 Award in Instructing Strength & Conditioning Sessions

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates progress to employment in various areas including:

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