Enable participants to enhance and improve their existing sports skills. It has a practical content which is delivered by qualified coaches and is designed to bring existing skills to a very high standard as well as introducing students to a broad range of innovative coaching methods, sports administration & management skills.

• Successful completion of a QQI Level 5 Award in Sport & Recreation 5M5146 or equivalent.
• Interview
• Mature applicants welcome
• Fitness & Skills test

• Sports Industry Practice 6N4650

• Sports Psychology 6N4665

• Sports Nutrition 6N4651

• Exercise & Fitness 6N5345

• Health Promotion 6N2214

• Gaelic Football Coaching 6N5347

• Work Experience 6N1946

• Communications 6N1950

• Soccer Coaching 6N5189

• Physics 5N1460

• QQI Level 6 Award in Sports, Recreation & Exercise 6M5147

• ITEC Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing Gym-Based Exercise
• ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training Gym-Based Exercise
• PDP1 & PDP2 (FAI)
• Code of Ethics & Child Protection (FAI)

Additional Certification may incur additional fees. Check with Course Director for further details

GTI has developed a style of teaching to meet the needs of a diverse community of learners.
This course is a progression from our Level 5 sports programmes.

• We make extensive use of advanced multimedia and internet based technologies to bring subject matter to life and to ensure effective learning.

• Whenever possible, we use a Learn-by-Doing approach to make the learning experience more realistic and enjoyable.

• We provide learning supports that are tailored to the needs of individual learners.

Level 6 students may have the opportunity to apply for a two week fully funded Erasmus+ European Placement .

• Successful completion of this Level 6 Award will allow graduates to apply to a range of Sport, Leisure, Health related courses in Higher Education. The most up-to-date information is located at the CAO website.

Graduates will be equipped with the necessary skills to work in professional/semi-professional soccer, Coaching, Health & Leisure Industry, Community Organisations, Club Administration etc.

• Registration: €175
• DES Programme Participation Contribution: €200
• QQI Certification Fees: €80
• GTI Training Kit: €100

TOTAL: €555

This is a full-time one-year course and runs from September to May.

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

Email johnny.glynn@gretb.ie

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.