Coaching & Physical Education 1
Course Description
This practically orientated course is designed to provide students with a range of skills which will prepare them for a career in coaching, teaching, fitness and sports related fields. Students gain experience in a broad range of sports and fitness components. Students also have the opportunity to acquire coaching qualifications from the relevant coaching bodies. Graduates from the course have been very successful in recent years in progressing to Higher Education, e.g. B.Ed in Sports Studies & Physical Education in UCC. Students gain excellent work experience in local primary and secondary schools in the area. Garda Vetting is required. Application numbers have been high in recent years so it is advisable to bring a C.V. to the interview along with coaching experience details/references/current completed Garda Vetting proof. For further insights into the course/ careers in the industry see testimonials below.
QQI Level 5
Sports, Recreation & Exercise
5M5146
This is a one year course and successful students can progress to Coaching & Physical Education 2.
Leaving Certificate or equivalent. All applicants are interviewed and places are awarded on suitability. Experience in coaching is an advantage.
The following subjects may be offered:
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Basketball Coaching
5N4888
A practical based component on the skills of basketball coaching. -
Communications
5N0690
This subject aims to strengthen the oral and written communication skills needed in the workplace. -
Exercise & Fitness
5N2668
This subject provides students with a foundation in resistance training, circuit training and exercise to music. -
Gaelic Football Coaching
5N5085
Students learn the technical, tactical, and teamplay aspects of the game of Gaelic Football to enable the learner to assist in coaching Gaelic Football to children, youths and adults. -
Shallow Pool Lifeguarding Skills
5N18417
Depending on swimming ability, students may achieve the RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). This is a worldwide-recognised lifesaving award, which is vital for student who see themselves travelling abroad in the future seeking employment during the summer months. -
Nutrition
5N2006
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the nutritional composition of food and the affects of food and nutrition on an individuals health and personal well being. -
Soccer Coaching
5N4887
The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in technical, tactical, mental, physical, personal and lifestyle aspects of the game of soccer, to enable the learner to engage in planning and delivery of coaching sessions under appropriate supervision in the sport of soccer to participants between the ages of 6 and 12. -
Sport & Recreation Studies
5N2667
This theoretical subject looks at the history and issues in sports. -
Sports Anatomy & Physiology
5N4648
A theory based component on the anatomy and physiology of the body with a sporting emphasis. -
Work Experience
5N1356
This provides students with experience in coaching in local schools.
Professional Sports Coaching/Instructor, Physical Education Coach/teacher, Gym Instructor, Swim Instructor/Lifeguard, Sports Co-ordinator, Sports Development Officer.
For full details on progression opportunities see these links:
Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
QQI Requirements
- CSN: Coaching & Physical Education 2
- UCC: Sports Studies and Physical Education (CK125)
- MTU: Recreation and Leisure Management (CR032)
- SETU Carlow: BA in Sports and Exercise
Progression to UCC
Recent graduates who have progressed to UCC's 'Sports and Physical Education' degree from CSN's Coaching and Physical Education course
Ciara Daly, Mairead Corkery, Robert Johnston, Hannah Sheehan
Aoife Landers and Eoin Sheehan, CSN Coaching and Physical Education graduates who progressed to UCC.
Craig Williams, Hannah McCarthy, Jamie Beadle also progressed to UCC PE
Gavin Forde, Ger McCann, Francis Courtney..
Sarah Louise Coughlan, Sinead Duggan, Killian Barry, Yvonne Murphy
Yvonne Calnan and Carolynn Connelly.
Hannah McCarthy narrowly missed a place on University College Cork’s (UCC) B.Ed. in Sports Studies and Physical Education honours degree programme, which jumped 20 points in a year. Read the full story in The Irish Independent
Coaching & Physical Education graduates progressed to Hope University in Liverpool
Special Features
Students take part on a work experience programme which enables them to get valuable coaching experience in local schools. Students also take part in full sports days for schools in the Cork area.