Personal Training and Strength & Conditioning
QQI Level 6 Certificate in Sports, Recreation and Exercise Studies 6M5147
ITEC Certificate in Personal Training
ITEC Certificate in Strength and Conditioning
REPS Ireland- Registered Exercise Professional
Duration: One Year Full-Time - September to May
Coordinator: Stephen Murphy
This course enhances the leaner’s knowledge as a Personal Trainer to include advanced nutrition, periodisation and advanced training techniques and programme design for special population. The strength and conditioning module familiarises learners with exercise prescription specifically to improve athletic and sports performance. S&C coaches help athletes with injury prevention and proper sporting movements. Strength and Conditioning comprises of the entire development of the athlete and what is needed to develop physical performance. This includes plyometrics, speed and agility, endurance and core stability with strength training being just one component.
This course was challenging at times as the standards set for both Sports Massage and Personal Training are extremely high. However, I found this to be a positive as it helped prepare me for both working in the industry and furthering my education in studying for an honours degree in Strength and Conditioning in St Marys University, UK
Jonathan Harris Wright
Education Progression
| TU Dublin City Centre | Sports &Leisure Management | Level 8 | TU955 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Sports Science and Health G | Level 7 | TU736 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Sports Studies G | Level 7 | TU737 |
| TU Dublin Tallaght | Sports Science and Health G | Level 8 | TU936 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Sports Management and Coaching G | Level 7 | TU735 |
| TU Dublin Blanchardstown | Sports Management and Coaching G | Level 8 | TU935 |
| South East TU | Sport &Exercise Science G | Level 8 | CW138 |
| South East TU | Strength &Conditioning G | Level 8 | CW148 |
| South East TU | Sports Rehab. &Athletic Therapy G | Level 8 | CW188 |
| South East TU | Sports Management and Coaching*G | Level 8 | CW858 |
| South East TU | Sport Coaching &Bus. Management*G (GAA) | Level 7 | CW807 |
| South East TU | Sport Coaching &Bus. Management*G (Rugby) | Level 7 | CW817 |
| South East TU | Sport Coaching &Bus. Management*G (Football) | Level 7 | CW827 |
| South East TU | Pharmacy Technician Studies G | Level 6 | CW116 |
| South East TU | Physiology and Health Science G | Level 6 | CW106 |
| UCC | Sports Studies &Physical Education G | Level 8 | CK125 |
| South East TU | Health Sciences (Options) G | Level 8 | WD005 |
| South East TU | Exercise Sciences (Options) G | Level 8 | WD006 |
| South East TU | Recreation &Sport Management G | Level 7 | WD019 |
| South East TU | Sports Coaching &Performance G | Level 8 | WD186 |
| South East TU | Recreation &Sport Management G | Level 8 | WD212 |
| South East TU | Food Science with Business | Level 7 | WD164 |
| Dundalk IT | Sport, Exercise &Enterprise G | Level 7 | DK763 |
| Dundalk IT | Health and Physical Activity G | Level 8 | DK880 |
| Atlantic TU | Sport and Exercise Science G | Level 8 | GA790 |
| Atlantic TU | Public Health Nutrition G | Level 8 | GA791 |
| Atlantic TU | Outdoor Education &Leisure G | Level 7 | GA870 |
| Atlantic TU | Outdoor Education G | Level 8 | GA885 |
| Atlantic TU | Geography and Outdoor Education | Level 8 | GA891 |
| TU South | Sports Development &Coaching G | Level 6 | LC228 |
| TU South | Sports Development Performance G | Level 7 | LC290 |
| TU South | Business Studies Sports Management G | Level 7 | LC397 |
| TU South | Business Studies Sports Management G | Level 8 | LC295 |
| TU South | Applied Strength &Conditioning G | Level 8 | LC422 |
| TU South | Applied Strength &Conditioning G | Level 7 | LC423 |
| Atlantic TU | Sports Studies G | Level 6 | LY356 |
| Atlantic TU | Sports and Exercise G | Level 8 | LY328 |
| Atlantic TU | Food Science &Nutrition | Level 7 | LY837 |
| Atlantic TU | Athletic Therapy &Exercise Rehab. | Level 8 | LY338 |
| Munster TU | Health &Leisure G | Level 8 | MT911 |
| Munster TU | Health &Leisure with Massage G | Level 8 | MT912 |
| Munster TU | Coaching &Sports Performance G | Level 8 | MT913 |
| Munster TU | Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity G | Level 8 | MT914 |
| TU South | Sport Management | Level 8 | AL854 |
| TU South | Business (Sport and Recreation) G | Level 6 | AL663 |
| DCU | Education and Training G | Level 8 | DC235 |
For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie