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IT Carlow and County Carlow Local Sports Partnership Offer New 14 week Community Sports Coaching Programme

04/01/2016

The Institute of Technology Carlow recently saw the launch of a new Level 6 Certificate in Community Sports Coaching. County Carlow Sports Partnership, in conjunction with IT Carlow are pleased to offer a 14 week Community Sports Coaching initiative starting late January/early February.

The course aims to help successful candidates gain employment in the sports sector as coaches, referees, physical activity leaders or referees.

This level 6 certificate is approved and supported by Sport Ireland, formally known as the Irish Sports Council. Eligible applicants will have fees paid by the Dormant Account Funds Programme. National Governing Bodies are also supporting the programme, with all the coaching elements of the course certified by the IRFU, GAA, FAI and Get Ireland Walking.

Donal McNally Director of Sport in IT Carlow is excited about the prospect of collaborating once again with County Carlow Local Sports Partnership, “Although other Local Sports Partnerships have rolled out similar programmes, this venture is unique as participants who complete the programme will graduate with an NFQ Level 6 Award. This in turn will have a knock on affect in the community as local sports clubs will ultimately benefit from the expertise of the graduates coming back to work within their clubs.”