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Part-time Prospectus 2009 | 2010
Sports Management and Coaching Courses
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NEW
Certificate in
Conditioning for
Association Football
Programme Code: BN734
Award Type: Special Purpose Award
Award Title: Certificate in Conditioning
for Association Football*
NFQ Level of Award: 6
ECTS Credits in Award: 15
Minimum entry requirements:
Applicants must have a pass in five
subjects (ordinary level) in the Leaving
Certificate, to include Mathematics
and English or Irish, or an equivalent
qualification. Leaving Certificate
Mathematics or Foundation Level at
grade B2 or higher is acceptable for
this programme.
The minimum entry requirements for
graduates of FETAC level 5 or 6 awards
are any full award.
Mature applicants (i.e. those who are
aged 23 years or more on January 1st
in the year of entry) applying for the
first level of programmes are exempt
from this requirement.
Schedule:
Semester 1:
Wednesday nights 6pm – 10pm
Semester 1 and 2:
Sports Placement Project
Fee: €650
Duration: 1 year part-time
(2 semesters)
This course is a joint initiative
between the Institute of Technology,
Blanchardstown and the Football
Association of Ireland.
COURSE AIMs
This course is aimed at those who wish
to enhance their team conditioning
capabilities by gaining a greater
understanding of the current theory and
practice in the conditioning of teams.
Graduates of this course may decide to
pursue more specialised studies in Sports
Management and Coaching, either on a
full-time or part-time basis.
This Special Purpose Award is
comprised of two distinct modules
• Conditioning for Association Football.
• Sports Placement Project.
Conditioning for Association
Football Module
This module is designed to introduce the
student to fundamental concepts, debates
and methodologies in conditioning for
Association football. The topics and
content imparts an introductory insight
into the conditioning theory and practices
employed in preparing teams. The
module will ensure that students will
recognise, understand and implement
best practice.
Course Content
Physical Demands of Association
Football
Conditioning for Association Football
Functional Performance in Field Sports
Training Principles and Planning
Nutrition
Power and Strength Training
Speed Development
Sport Placement Project
This module is comprised of 90 hours
practical application and 15 hours
coaching theory.
This Sport Placement Project allows the
students to map their practical experience
against the learning outcomes of this
Special Purpose Award. It is seen as
a capstone module for this award and
ensures that the underpinning theoretical
concepts are transferred into practical
applications and settings.
Each course will be accompanied by an
electronic handbook which will set out the
material to be covered and the learning
outcomes for each module. This will allow
students who are unable to attend classes
at particular times to keep in touch with
what has been covered in class.
COURSE SCHEDULE
The Special Purpose Award in
Conditioning for Association football is a
one year part-time programme.
All students will attend lectures one night
a week Wednesday 6.00pm – 10.00pm.
PROGRESSION
On successful completion of the Special
Purpose Award in Conditioning for
Association football (NFQ level 6),
students will obtain 15 ECTS. This
particular module will be considered for
exemption from Coaching Theory and
Practise 1 and 2 in year 1 of the Bachelor
of Arts (Honours) in Sports Management
and Coaching (NFQ level 8).
APPLICATION
For further details and an application
form please contact the marketing team
on 01 885 1000 or e-mail: info@itb.ie.
*Programme subject to validation