Diploma in Sporting Excellence
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The APEC Diploma in Sporting Excellence is geared towards supporting talented sports performers who wish to be part of a training and competition programme in order to compete at the highest level.
The purpose of the qualification is to build competence in elite sporting environments, specifically the training environment. Within this environment, particular focus is placed on the practical and theoretical elements that support performance. It is underpinned by a range of competency-based evidence learning.
The APEC Diploma in Sporting Excellence, therefore, meets the needs of young elite, amateur, semi-professional and professional male and female athletes who have the potential to achieve excellence in their chosen sport.
The APEC Diploma in Sporting Excellence provides the infrastructure required by athletes to build and learn the preparation skills they need to compete within elite sports. The knowledge, skills and behaviours learned along the way will support the athlete either in the transition to competitive/professional sports or working as part of a multidisciplinary team that supports competitive/professional sports.
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Diploma in Sporting Excellence
- Diploma in Sporting Excellence
- Certificate in Strength & Conditioning
- Certificate in Performance Nutrition
- CPD Professional Practice
- CPD Communication & Reflective Practice
- CPD Leadership & Management
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Diploma in Sporting Excellence & Nutrition Course Package
- Level 5 Diploma in Nutrition
- Level 4 Diploma in Personal Training
- Level 3 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- Certificate in Nutrition For Health
- Certificate in Nutrition For Physical Activity & Sport
- Certificate in Communication
- Certificate in Behaviour Change
- Free online programming software
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- Digitalised and animated videos
- Interactive learning process
- Case study & MCQ based assessment
- Watch on your desktop, phone, or TV
- Study at your own time and pace
- New courses added every month
Frequently Asked Questions.
Course Information
The diploma in Sporting Excellence is a great avenue for learners to undertake formal training to enhance their knowledge, skills and behaviours in a sporting environment. Athletes are provided with an opportunity to attain formal qualifications by combining theoretical learning with on the job development. The diploma in Sporting Excellence will typically be 12 months in duration. The delivery of the learning will be a mix of on the job development, classroom-based learning, and online sessions.
The aim of the sporting excellence programme is to produce graduates who are competent to perform consistently and effectively in training environments and competition. As such, learners will be part of a playing team supported and managed by a wider multi-disciplinary team including a manager/coach, skills coaches, physiotherapist, psychologist, nutritionist, strength and conditioning expert, and educational staff.
Learners have a high level of autonomy, in terms of responsibility for what happens on the field of play and need to be able to cope with extreme pressure.
The majority of learning will take place during the day to day work of the athlete. APEC will provide guidance and structure to shape learning, reflection, and development through the necessary knowledge skills and behaviours needed to graduate. Alongside sport-specific development, learners will also receive external training in essential disciplines related to sporting performance. Learners will receive professional qualifications in nutrition, strength & conditioning, training science, and coaching science to enhance their applied skills and ability to work outside of professional sport.
The APEC diploma in Sporting Excellence has been designed by industry-leading coaches providing the essential skills knowledge and behaviours needed to work in sport.
Course Length: The course is designed with flexibility in mind so that it can be complete in conjunction with your playing environment. While it takes an average of 6-12 months to complete the diploma in Sporting Excellence, the program is normally run inline with your sporting season.
Entry Requirements: Anyone who is 16 years or older can enrol.
Cost: €1800. No extra fee for certification or exams.
Offer & Payment Options: APEC offers flexible payment plans from as low as €51 a month to make payments manageable.
Completion of your diploma in Sporting Excellence will require you to complete both theory and practical assessments.
- 70% score required on the multiple-choice paper on training anatomy and physiology
- 70% score required on the multiple-choice paper on the principles of exercise and health
- 100% completion of the online interactive quizzes and assignments after each module
- Practical assessment on technical refection
- Practical assessment on tactical refection
- Completion of practical observation
- Completion of panel interview
APEC offers a blended learning approach to education allowing you to complete your qualifications at your own time and pace depending on your personal circumstances and lifestyle. You can now complete 80% of all diplomas online with our award-winning online e-learning platform.
Once you have compleated your online theory work we will arrange your practical assessment at one of our many performance centres throughout the country.
Online Learning
APEC provides 80% of the theory-based learning associated with the course online. This enables you to start learning the same day you enrol and begin working through the course modules at a pace suitable to you. APEC’s team of dedicated tutors provide you with support and guidance, all 7 days a week via phone or email.
Our award-winning e-learning platform is completely custom built and is tailored to your learning needs. The platform provides learning in the form of digitalised and animated video-led content. Online training tools such as online programming software, excel files and assessment sheets are also provided to help you with your learning. Finally, APEC has one of the most extensive digital exercise libraries to help you with your understanding of movement skill.
Progression Route
We at APEC take pride in our further education approach. After the completion of your diploma, further education diplomas in Personal Training Strength & Condition, Nutrition and Health Coaching at level 5 and 6 will become available to you.
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Personal Training. The coaches were very helpful and professional throughout the course.Lizzie Lowther
February 21, 2022 -
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January 26, 2022 -
Lessons were easy to follow along and I liked being able to complete the course in my own time. Video on completing the final case study was helpful.
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January 19, 2022Shane and David were both just great. They explained the topics thoroughly, also in an engaging way that kept us attentive for the whole length of the course. They answered any question... read more we had and clarified any doubt with patience.
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October 15, 2021I have used this company to attain a qualification in Personal Training. The online aspect of the course is easy to navigate but does require some personal dedication to focus... read more on getting through the material. The interaction with the team from APEC for your learning support needs was absolutely fantastic. The practical session was well constructed and informative, providing plenty of opportunity to confirm understanding and thorough feedback was received on assessments carried out. All in all it has been a very positive experience.
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October 15, 2021 -
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September 15, 2021 -
I cannot recommend APEC enough. The level of education delivered in their courses is second to none. I did my personal training course with APEC about 2 years ago and... read more I was so impressed with all the learning I did that I signed up with them again to obtain my strength & conditioning certificate. The attention to detail, the knowledge delivered and the constant communication and feedback both on their online platform and at their practical workshops have made a massive impact on my coaching career. The courses and the workshops are delivered by top coaches in the world of sports so you are guaranteed to learn to a standard higher than any other place. I am currently obtaining my diploma in performance nutrition with APEC and once again I’m very happy with the level of content delivered. If you are thinking in starting your career in the world of fitness get in touch with them as you won’t find higher quality courses out there.
Frank Panizo
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July 15, 2021The health and fitness education APEC deliver is excellent. Both the content and layout is highly professional and engaging. It was one of the most enjoyable and fastest ways... read more I have improved my skills in this area. Great work to the team at APEC, I will be back.
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Shane Monahan
July 15, 2021I did my personal training diploma with APEC last year. I loved the fact that the majority of the learning was online and I was able to do it at... read more my own pace. My tutor was very responsive with any questions I had. I plan to complete the S&C diploma very soon. So happy with the whole process!!
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July 15, 2021 -
Course was top notch, great way to learn about the health and fitness industry. Lectures were very helpful with any questions I had. Would recommend anyone who has interest in... read more getting into this industry to do this course.
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July 15, 2021The content far exceeded my expectations - engaging and interesting. After the Personal Training Diploma I learnt everything what, how and why - from learning in depth about training science... read more to how I can better communicate in my career. I also had continued support throughout - can’t thank the whole APEC team enough.
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July 15, 2021