Health and LeisureOutdoor Adventure Management
FETAC Award (Level 5 – DOREC), Higher National Diploma National Governing Bodies Certification
This challenging course provides students with the opportunities to develop the skills, knowledge and qualifications necessary to gain employment in the adventure sector of the leisure industry. Outdoor Adventure Management students undertake the following pathway of study:
Certificate in Outdoor Recreation FETAC Level 5
YEAR 1
This certificate provides a comprehensive introduction to Outdoor Recreation which includes: Hill Walking, Orienteering, Dinghy Sailing, Powerboating, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Outdoor Recreation, Outdoor Leadership and Safety, REC (First Aid), Communications & Industrial Placement, Team Working.
HND in Outdoor Adventure Management
YEAR 2
Adventure Recreation, Outdoor Leadership & Instruction, Environmental Issues, Outdoor Activities, Water-based Activities, Lifestyles and Well Being, Principals of Navigation at Sea.
Students will have the opportunity to achieve the following National Governing Awards: Yacht Master Coastal Theory, Dinghy Instructor, Windsurfing Instructor, Kayak Instructor and Mountain Leader (Training).
YEAR 3
Adventure Programming, Managing People in Leisure, Adventure Tourism, Risk & Safety Management, Marketing for Sales & Leisure, Managing a Watersports Centre, Principles of Navigation at Sea, Working with Young People in the Outdoors and Expedition Leadership.
Students will have the opportunity to achieve the following National Governing Body Awards:
Senior Instructor (Sailing, Windsurfing), Power Boat and Safety Boat instructor, Senior Instructor (Dinghy), Power Boat Instructor, Kites and Wires Instructor, Kayak Instructor (L3), Windsurfing Instructor and Coastal Skipper.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Adventure Centres, Sailing Schools, Leisure and Community Centres, Sports Development Officers, Adventure Travel Companies, Youth Development work.
COLLEGE LINKS
In the past students have continued their education with advanced entry into the following colleges: Galway- Mayo Institute of Technology (Business & Outdoor Education), Waterford Institute of Technology (Leisure Management), Birmingham College (Adventure Tourism), Strathclyde University (Outdoor Education) or University College of St. Martin’s (Outdoor Education).
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