Higher Certificate In Business Sport And Recreation in Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland

Higher Certificate In Business Sport And Recreation in Athlone Institute of Technology

Why take this course?

This Higher Certificate will give you the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the sport and recreation industries. You will have the opportunity to take further qualifications in sports coaching, fitness instruction and water safety. You will meet leaders from the industry who we invite in to talk to you. In second year, you will take a period of industrial placement. This gives you an opportunity to get experience in the area of the sports and recreation industry that most excites you. Past students have worked with NGB’s, LSP’s, local schools, sports retailing and sports event management companies, just to mention a few.

What opportunities might it lead to?

Your specialist knowledge in Sport and Recreation could lead to many different career paths. Here are some routes our graduates have pursued:

• Sports Coaching
• Sports Development
• Gym Instruction
• Health and Fitness Promotion
• General business in sport, recreation and leisure industry
• Further progression into the BBS in Sport Management