Course description
The main aim of the ITEC Diploma in Yoga Teaching is to enable learners to gain the
necessary practical and theoretical skills in order to plan and instruct yoga and provide yoga teaching
to the general public and to gain employment in the fitness industry. This qualification is suitable for
learners aged 16 and anyone who has a love of Yoga, health and fitness.
Through a combination of theory and practical learning, the following subjects are covered:
Health, Safety And Welfare In A Fitness Environment
Principles Of Exercise, Fitness And Health
How To Support Clients Who Take Part In Exercise And Physical Activity
Anatomy And Physiology Of Exercise And Health
Concept and principals of Yoga
Programming Yoga teaching sessions
Delivering Yoga Sessions
Yoga exercise variations and progression
Instructing correct technique
Safety consideration and injury prevention
Pre-exercise medical screening
Course Location: Sprint College, Gorey, Co. Wexford
Start Date: Sep. 2020
Duration: 9.30am – 4.30pm (every Friday for 14 Weeks)
Course Fees – €1,400 (Please note that there are no hidden costs. Fees include all books, notes, exams/assessments and tuition)
Deposit – €300 non refundable deposit required to secure your place
Early Booking Discount – Pay in full 8 weeks prior to course start date and receive €100 off total fees.
Easy Payment Plan – €300 deposit, plus 3 instalments of €390. (Fees must be paid in full prior to sitting exams/assessments. Total cost of course using the Easy Payment Plan €1,470)
Government grants may be available for this course depending on individual circumstances. For further information on this contact your Local Development Office and/or Social Welfare Office. Our ITEC courses are a part of the National Qualification Framework (NQF), which is a requirement for funding.
Course runs subject to minimum numbers.
*Final Exams may not be on week 14 and are subject to availability of ITEC external examiners. The exam venue and exam day of the week may also be different from the course venue and course day you enrol on to facilitate ITEC’s external examiners. However every effort is made to ensure the likely hood of this happening is kept to a minimum.
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