Yoga Teaching including Wellbeing and Holistic Studies – PART TIME (BTEI)*

QQI Level 5 Component Certificate in Sports, Recreation and Exercise Studies 5M5146
ITEC level 3 Diploma in Yoga Teaching
Recognised for membership by Complementary Therapists Association (CTHA) Yoga Therapy Ireland (YTI)

Looking to become a yoga teacher and complementary therapist while also broadening your skill set with holistic and therapeutic approaches? The Yoga Teaching including Wellbeing and Holistic Studies course is perfect for learners, who want to take advantage of the Back to Education Initiative (BTEI) – a part-time option that fits in with other commitments.

This course is designed to develop your knowledge, confidence and skills to progress and pursue a career as a yoga teacher and a complementary therapist.   It will enable you to immerse yourself within the yoga practice while broadening your skill set with complementary and holistic therapeutic approaches and a firm grounding in anatomy and physiology.

Employment Opportunities:

  • Setting up a Yoga Teaching Business
  • Setting up in private practice as a Reflexologist and Massage Therapist
  • Nutrition Adviser
  • Working in the Spa and Leisure Centres and Alternative Therapy Clinics

*BTEI Criteria: The Back to Education Initiative supports people on low income or who have left school with fewer qualifications. The aim of BTEI is to give people an opportunity to combine their learning with family, work and other commitments.
If you are in part time employment and meet at least one of the above eligibility criteria, you are eligible for the course. Evidence of eligibility for free tuition will be required. Where an applicant is not eligible for free tuition, fees will be charged.
For more information on BTEI eligibility please contactreception@scfe.ie

Government of Ireland

Co-funded by European Union

Course content

  • Programming a Yoga Teaching Session
  • Delivering a Yoga Teaching Session
  • Nutrition
  • Exercise and Fitness
  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Indian Head massage

Course features and facilities

Course Features

  • Holistic workshops and guest speakers delivered by industry experts
  • Learners will deliver yoga classes inside and outside of college
  • Work experience in a variety of settings

Course  Facilities

  • Fully equipped complementary therapy rooms
  • Large mirrored studio with a sprung floor

Entry requirements

  • Registered job seeker with DSP, receiving either a jobseeker’s payment or signing on for credits or in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP)
  • Recipient of other mean-tested DSP payments
  • Adult dependent of DSP (jobseekers or means-tested) payment recipient
  • Medical card holder
  • Adult with less than Full Leaving Cert level education or equivalent.

“I was hesitant to start studying again at the age of 40, but I found many people on my course were in the exact position as me.  It was an amazing year – probably on of the best of my life”

Gosia Maughan

Yoga Teaching

Education progression

Below are some examples of progression options with this QQI level 5 award in Sport, Recreation and Exercise 5M5146
TU Dublin Tallaght Applied Social Care G Level 8 TU997

For a more detailed list of progression options please www.cao.ie

For more progression options

TU Dublin Blanchardstown Applied Social Studies in Social Care G Level 7 TU791
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Applied Social Studies in Social Care G Level 8 TU991
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Community and Youth Development G Level 7 TU792
TU Dublin Blanchardstown Community Dev. &Youth Work G Level 8 TU992
Maynooth University Community and Youth Work G+ Level 8 MH116
Maynooth University Community and Youth Work G+ Level 8 MH802
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
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
TU South Business Studies in Beauty &Spa Mgt Level 8 LC392
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
*Portfolio Assessment or Audition + Questionnaire / Skills Test and Interview G Garda Vetting Required

Course modules are reviewed annually and may be subject to change