Many of us dream of working in the sports industry in Ireland. If you are thinking of a career in sports then the Portobello Institute at Croke Park could be exactly what you are looking for.
Portobello Institute is renowned for delivering industry led sports courses with exceptional results. Since partnering with Croke Park last year Portobello Institute at Croke Park is the college choice for those looking to gain a recognised qualification in a sports discipline.
The college delivers all their popular courses at the legendary Dublin stadium and the home of the GAA certainly provides the perfect back drop for student training rooms.
Portobello Institute at Croke Park prides itself on being an innovative college at the cutting edge of changes and developments within the sports and fitness Industry. All of their courses have both theory and practical elements and all of the courses require work placement within the sports and fitness industry.
The college offers a series of internationally accredited courses, which can lead to a successful career in the Health and Fitness industry or further studies at Degree level. Many of our Graduates have gone on to study Sports degree programmes at Carlow IT and Athone IT. The college’s main ethos is to deliver “Real courses for Real jobs” and therefore structure their courses around this, ensuring students graduate with sufficient skills and knowledge from which to build a successful career.
Opting for the ITEC Gym Instructor/Personal Trainer course is a great starting point for those wishing to carve out a career in fitness training. As a nation we are more conscious of our diet and wellbeing which in turns see an increased demand in Fitness centre’s or personal training to ensure a healthy and balanced lifestyle is followed.
The course sets out the skills and guidelines needed to instruct people in the use of fitness equipment, while gaining a complete understanding of cardiovascular, resistance and flexibility training for all individuals from teens through to the over 50’s, ante natal and post natal women.
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In addition to these courses Portobello Institute at Croke Park also deliver courses in Sports Massage, Diet and Nutrition alongside workshops in Pediatric and Sports First Aid.
For further information on courses contact 01 892 0000 or email [email protected]
www.crokepark.portobelloinstitute.ie
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