Leisure and Recreation Studies
Course Description
Note: Course shadowing as part of work experience is available for this course.
This course is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to pursue a career in the leisure industry. Graduates will have the skills and knowledge to deliver one to one training by conducting appropriate fitness assessments and designing safe and effective exercise programmes to the general public (adults 18yrs +) based on their individual needs, whether it be strength training, weight loss, training for an endurance event or general fitness. You can also work as a physical trainer with local groups, club sports teams and corporate fitness and wellness programmes or deliver your own fitness classes. All graduates are awarded the QQI Level 5 Award in Sport, Recreation & Exercise.
QQI Level 5
Sports, Recreation & Exercise
5M5146
One year
Leaving Certificate, L.C.A. or equivalent. All applicants are interviewed and places are awarded on suitability.
The following subjects may be offered:
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Functional Martial Arts Foundation
This module is an overview of a mixture of functional martial art styles, with an emphasis on a coaching point of view. In the first term, students will learn the fundamentals of the striking disciplines (boxing and kickboxing), for both competitive full contact training and non-contact fitness training. The grappling disciplines of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling will be covered in the second term. This section will also emphasise self defence, a common request from clients looking to learn martial arts. With a solid base built, the third term will focus on combining all styles into Mixed Martial Arts. No previous martial arts experience is required. Although, all equipment is provided during the class, students must have their own gum shield, as a precaution. - Sport & Recreation Studies
5N2667
This provides students with an overview and understanding of the sport, leisure and recreation industry. - Exercise & Fitness
5N2668
This subject is designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to assist in the delivery of safe and appropriate exercise and fitness programmes. - Leisure Facility Operations
5N4667
This subject will equip students with the knowledge and skills required to assist in Leisure Facility Operations on a day to day basis. - Leisure Facility Administration
5N4666
This will enable the student to work in an administrative capacity in a leisure facility. - Sports Anatomy & Physiology
5N4648
This subject area provides the learner with an understanding of the working of the human body in sporting contexts. - Word Processing
5N1358
Equips the learner with the skills and competence to produce documents to a professional standard. - Nutrition
5N2006
The purpose of this unit is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the nutritional composition of food and the effects of food and nutrition on an individual’s health and personal well-being. - Shallow Water Pool Lifeguarding
5N18417 - Communications
5N0690
Communication skills are highly valued in the workplace. This subject recognises that the acquisition of these skills is a life-long process, and central to personal, social and professional development. - Work Experience
5N1356
This subject provides the student with practical experience in a work environment.
Leisure Attendants, Duty Managers, Leisure Centre Managers, Merchandising, Lifeguard, Professional Coaching.
390 CAO points can be earned by students on successful completion of this course.
For full details on progression opportunities see these links:
Cork Colleges Progression Scheme
QQI Requirements
- CSN: Personal Training & Leisure Management
- CIT: Recreation and Leisure Management (BBus) (CRO32)
- UCC: BA Sports Studies (CK116)
- ITT: Health and Leisure (TL481)
- Specialist courses in the UK
Special Features
The college has a large well equipped gymnasium/sports hall facility on site. There are facilities for resistance training, tennis, badminton, indoor hockey, indoor football, volleyball and basketball. It has several playing pitches and a floodlit, all-weather playing surface. It has access to a 25 metre swimming pool nearby. Students also use the lecture and computer facilities in the college. Courses are also delivered in the areas of Pool Plant Operations and Assistant Swim Teacher.
CSN Graduate Rob Heffernan
CSN Leisure and Recreation Course students
Working hard, working out
Strength and flexibility
Step up
In the Gym
Weights
In This Section
prospectus
Fees
Student Services: €250
Department of Education & Skills: €200*
QQI Exam Fees: €50*
First Aid: €200
Manual: €55
Heart Rate Monitor: €60
Course Tracksuit: €100
Lifeguarding: €60
Mixed Martial Arts: €50
Total: €1025 (If you have a current medical card the total is €775)
Please note that only debit cards/visa/mastercard payments are acceptable for payment. The College cannot accept cash/cheque.
* Note: Students with medical cards are exempt from paying the QQI exam fee and the Dept. of Education & Skills fee.
Course Director
Wendy Keenan
Phone: 021 2067609
email: w.keenan@csn.ie
testimonials
Coming Straight out of the Leaving Cert and into unknown territory can be daunting. For me, I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life or where to start. CSN was suggested to me by a family friend and in all honesty it was a happy accident that I fell into. In such a small community of people, I made friends from all over and grew as a person. As someone who was never good at or even liked school, I can't put into words how valuable my time spent in CSN was. I attended CSN for only a short year, but it was the best of my life and if could go back to do a masters I would.
David Carroll CIT Leisure and Recreation Management
My time as a student in CSN was the most positive learning experience I had encountered to date. I finished the course with a first class honour with Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness accredited by the University of Limerick as well as the level 5 QQI qualification.
The link between the courses allowed me to compete on behalf of The University of Limerick in the Intervarsity Athletics Championships. The college supports and recognises the athletes representing CSN in all different sports which is an important aspect of the positive, and supportive environment in the department.
Together with my points and qualification, I secured a place studying Arts in UCC - but my goal was still to study Sports Science and Physical Education. My experience in CSN reassured me that sport was the only area in which I'd like to study. The work I put in to achieve my marks on the leisure and recreation course was seemingly effortless compared to my studies in Arts. I needed to follow my interest. I did not plan on returning to second year of the Arts course and was considering applying as a mature student when the time came, while applying each year to the course.
My 3rd application was the successful one! I was resilient and finally secured my place in first year Sports Science and Physical Education. The notes and information I learned in CSN still helps me with course content each day and provides a brilliant base line for the Sports Science course.
I am incredibly grateful for my year spent as a student in CSN.
Una Samuels
I attended CSN as a mature student in 2016 and it was one of the best decisions I've made!! I went back to college and felt so nervous that maybe I wouldn't be able for it but all the teachers were super helpful and extremely supportive they all had great ways of teaching and it gave me the confidence I needed to keep going with my education. 3 years later and I am currently studying in University Of Limerick completing my Diploma in Exercise and Fitness with the NCEF. I am now a qualified Group Fitness instructor, Personal Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Coach and will have a Pilates certificate by April. All thanks to CSN it opened up a pathway for me to learn gain a lot of qualifications while working and running a business.
Aideen Johnson NCEF BSc Exercise & Health Fitness
As a former student of CSN I found the course and the learning environment very much beneficial to not only delivering the course curriculum, but also in preparing me for an actual working environment. Having previously studied in a large university I found the accessibility of the lecturers and smaller class sizes hugely beneficial. The real world I experienced through the college’s work experience and internship programmes helped me gain a managerial role after I had completed the course.
Grace Russell. Executive Assistant to Leisureworld CEO and Duty Manager Douglas Swimming Pool
CSN gave me the confidence to reapply to the CAO and provided me with the knowledge behind what course was right for me, I could never thank CSN enough.
Andrew McCarthy WIT Exercise Sciences
