• Course Fee: Special Offer - Now only €379.00.
• Normally: €664.
• Award: FETAC Level 6 component Certificate in Sports Coaching (N32980).
• Commencing - August 2012.
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Course Details:

The module is designed to provide opportunities for learners to acquire the knowledge, skills and confidence to plan, implement and evaluate coaching programmes for a range of sports.

On successful completion of the module, candidates will be competent to provide coaching in a range of sports in either the school or club sport situation.

On completion of the award, you will:

• be able to communicate information to coach a range of sports
• understand the responsibility of the coach in relation to the needs of sports people
• make sport enjoyable for participants
• evaluate different coaching styles
• design and deliver coaching programmes
• plan sessions, keep records and be aware of liabilities.

Programme Content

Unit 1: Coach Preparation

Unit 2: Preparation and Planning Coaching Session

Unit 3: Coaching Styles

Unit 4: Sports Analysis

Unit 5: Common Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation Methods

Unit 6: Organisation and Legislation of Sport and Fitness

Unit 7: Principles of Training

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites:

• FETAC Level 5 in sports area or equivalent qualifications and/or relevant life and work experiences.
• Students should have a minimum of two coaching awards in different sports from the relevant governing bodies of each sport.
• As part of the assessment criteria for this module learners will be required to carry out skills demonstrations, with this in mind learners will need to be involved or be able to identify a work placement where they will be able to carry out these tasks.
• As this programme is delivered through distance learning, students must be capable of studying on their own initiative.

Assessment

Learner Record 30%
Skills Demonstration 10%
Project 60%

Learner Record:*

A personal practical activity report will be compiled by candidates. It will include 16 detailed coaching plans for children age 7/9 and 9/12 age bracket. It should include plans for sessions for at least 2 different sports.
 

Skills Demonstration:*

Workplace skills should be assessed by the workplace supervisor and a supervisors report needs to be completed. A signed timesheet must be provided to show the attendance of the student at the coaching session’s delivery in schools for a minimum of 12 days.
 

Project:

The internal assessor will devise a project brief that requires candidates to analyse and research areas of coaching, coach preparation and coaching methods that encompasses a broad
range of the specific learning outcomes.

The project may be undertaken as a collaborative project with a co-worker. The individual contribution of each candidate must be clearly identified. The project may be presented in a variety of media, including written, oral, graphic, audio, visual, or any combination of these.
Any audio or visual evidence must be presented for assessment.

*Learners must be Garda vetted if completing these Assessments in a youth environment.

Accreditation

• Following successful completion you will receive a FETAC Level 6 component certificate in Sports Coaching (N32980).
• The Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC) is the national awarding body for further education and training in Ireland. ITEC - Irish Training and Educational Centre is registered with FETAC to offer programmes leading to FETAC awards in the National Framework of Qualifications in Ireland. Click here for details of the National Framework of Qualifications.
• There is a €85.00 registration fee payable to include administration, moderation, exam costs and FETAC accreditation.

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