Further Education
2025-2026

Further Education 2025-2026

Sports and Physical Therapy 5M5146

This one-year Sports and Physical Therapy course equips students with a range of practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to progress to further training in several areas including the Health Sciences, Rehabilitation, Health Nutrition and Sports and Exercise Science in a range of higher certificate and degree programmes. This is a full-time one year course and runs from September to May.

Course Content:
  • Physiotherapy Assistant Practice 5N3770

  • Physiotherapy Assistant Theory 5N3771

  • Sports Anatomy & Physiology QQI 5N4648

  • Customer Service 5N0792

  • Work Experience 5N1356

  • Exercise and Fitness 5N2668

  • Nutrition QQI 5N2006

  • Body Massage & Figure Analysis 5N3465

  • Sport and Recreation Studies 5N2667

In addition to the above modules, students may enrol in the following optional modules at an additional cost:

  • FAR First Aid Responder Course (€100)

  • IATI Patient Moving and Handling (€50)

  • ITEC Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Gym-Based Exercise

  • ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training Gym-Based Exercise

Please Note: Additional Certification will incur additional fees.

Certification

QQI Level 5 in Sports, Recreation and Exercise 5M5146

Entry Requirements:
  • Successful completion of QQI Level 5 Award or equivalent
  • Pre admission guidance meeting
  • Mature applicants welcome
Fees

Student Contribution: €175

  • Uniform €88
  • Sundries €100

Please note: Additional charges may apply. Details TBC.

Progression to Higher Education:

Graduates of this course can apply through the CAO or the Higher Education Links Scheme to pursue higher and advanced certificate or degree programmes at national Institutes of Technology, Technological Universities, and Universities. The number of places available may be limited. Applicants should verify specific linked awards and eligibility criteria with the respective Higher Education Institution.

Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Galway

  • Sports Coaching

  • Sports & Exercise Science

  • Public Health Nutrition

Technological University Shannon (TUS), Athlone

  • Higher Certificate in Business in Sport & Recreation

  • Spa & Wellness Management

South East Technological University,Carlow

Adult and Part time Education

Full-time registered students of GTI may access a range of adult education courses at a reduced fee.

Erasmus+

Students may have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Placement during the academic year (subject to funding through the Lifelong Learning Programme by Léargas).

Please note

GTI reserves the right to make changes in any course, to limit the number of places available or to withdraw a course. No part of this information shall be deemed to form a contract between the Institute and a student or third party.

TESTIMONIAL

Robbie Dunne - Physiotherapy Student: RCSI Dublin.

For anyone interested in sports, massage therapy, physical therapy or healthcare GTI and the Sports & Physical Therapy course they provide is a stand out course for anyone living on the west coast of Ireland and looking to a career in those fields.

The Sports & Physical Therapy course gave me a great foundation to excel and progress onto third level education and pursue my studies in Physiotherapy at university, the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin.

The staff at GTI are warm, friendly and welcoming. The facilities are of a great standard and the option of additional add-on courses provided such as manual handling and first aid give an excellent opportunity for students to up-skill whilst studying here.

Upon graduating from GTI you gain an additional qualification in massage therapy which enabled me to practise professionally prior to entering university and something I use regularly. As well as this the modules GTI delivered helped give me a head start in university as they are the entry subjects to Physiotherapy studies. I cannot speak highly enough of GTI as an institution and a place to begin your studies.

For more Information:

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