Sports Leadership - Blended

Our brand new and uniquely developed programme in Leadership in Sports (QQI Level 6 – Special Purpose Award) 6S22561 comprises of two 15 credit QQI modules which aim to promote learners understanding of the relationship between psychological principals and effective leadership practice in Sports.

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites: This programme is intended for learners who wish to gain an understanding of the role of leadership across a range of various sporting contexts, with the aim of improving levels of participation, performance and experience for their athletes and teams. Additionally, the programme will cater for adult learners who may be seeking new or advancing career opportunities, or who just wish to upskill and update their professional knowledge. The pre-requisites for entry will consider each of the following:

• Level 5 certificate or equivalent in a relevant subject area (Sports, Exercise & Fitness) and/or relevant experience. Mature students (over 23 years) may be exempt. Where a learner has not completed a formal qualification at the preceding level, arrangements for prior learning (formal and/or informal) will be considered to assess the required level of knowledge and skill to access the programme.
• Learners must be a based in Ireland and hold an Irish or UK PPS number.
• Learning Effort: Learners should be aware that each 15-credit module requires a learning effort of 150 hours (1 credit=10 hours) so that they can achieve the module outcomes. This includes time for undertaking both directed and self-directed teaching activities in the examples of readings, research, assessment work, online activities and attendance at Live Online Lectures.
• Learners will be required to participate in live online classes/webinars & periodic attendance workshops.
• As the programme aims to promote independent study skills, learners must be capable of studying on their own initiate, demonstrating their ability to plan and manage their own individual study schedules.
• English Language Requirement: learners entering programmes leading to awards at Level 6 are expected to be able to: fluently read, draft, prepare and understand complex information, including quantitative information, that is personally relevant and reflecting a broad knowledge base. Any applicant whose first language is not English may also be required to demonstrate their level of English proficiency by completion of an appropriate recognised test such as IELTS (or equivalent) achieving a score of 5.5 or higher.
• Digital Literacy: learners undertaking this programme must have a basic working knowledge of computers and their associated applications that will enable them to successfully participate in a blended learning programme. Learners must have access to the necessary equipment which will enable them to successfully participate in the online activities i.e., computer, broadband, email, recording equipment necessary for some skills demonstration tasks, and where applicable any other specialised software/equipment.