Setanta College Information
Setanta College is a blended learning institute which offers managers, coaches, players, teachers and sports science graduates the opportunity to pursue practical coaching courses via the internet learning process (blended learning)
Key Delivery Methods
Internet Study | Practical Coaching Sessions | Prescribed Essential Reading | Coaching Assignments | Modular System | Practical Workshops | Practical Tasks
Key College/Tutor Support Elements
Interactive Discussion Forums | Session Based Mentoring | Email Contact | Instant Progress Feedback | Continuous Assessment
Key Delivery Methods
- Setanta College students will be expected to study 4 lectures per week for 12 weeks of each module
- It is recommended to print and study these 4 lectures
- Lectures become active on Wednesday of each week
- Lectures are located in ‘Student Centre’ and with your unique log-in details
- Students are encouraged to place their lectures in an easily accessible location for future reference
- Thise lecture which have been uploaded will remain so until the conclusion of the module
- Setanta College students are expected be be actively coaching during their course of study
- Weekly coaching hours will contribute to fulfilling the work requirement for the course (course appropriate)
- Such coaching will count for 3 hours each week (course appropriate)
- During the Introductory week of each module, students will be given a list of books to compliment the module study notes. One book will be regarded as essential reading material with others the recommended reading material
- Students will be expected to read/study the books on the Essential Reading list
- Regarding books on the Reading list, students who wish to study a topic in greater detail are encouraged to read/study the recommended reading books. There will be no penalties for not reading a recommended reading book(s)
- Setanta College recommends a total of 5 hours for reading/studying per week
- Setanta College will have these books on sale and available at Induction Day or at the first workshop of a module
- Students at Setanta College will be expected to complete 2 assignments during each module or course
- These assignments will, where possible, be related to their sport as well as to the particular module/course topic
- They will be practical in nature
- Completion of the assignments will contribute to the overall assessment in each module/course
- Courses or Programmes at Setanta College will consist of Modules
- A Module will be a topic or area of study
- A Course or Programme may consist of as little as 1 individual module and as many as 6 or 18 modules
- Our HETAC Certificate in Physical Fitness & Conditioning for Sport will consist of 6 modules
- Our HETAC Level 6 Higher Certificate in Strength & Conditioning will consist of 12 modules
- Our HETAC Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Strength & Conditioning will consist of 18 modules
- Each module will last for 12 weeks and will consist of the following:
- 1 Induction Week - where aims, objectives and learning outcomes of the module are presented. Also the Essential and Recommended Reading lists are posted
- 9-10 Lecture Weeks - when the lectures are posted and students will read and study them. At regular intervals a series of MCQ’s (multiple choice questionnaires) will be posted. The results of these MCQ’s will be part of the on-going assessment procedure
- 1 Assignment Weeks - this will be inserted in the module to allow students catch up on study or attend to assignments or projects
- 1 Final Project Week - this week will be the final week of a module and during this week, the module project or task must be completed and submitted to the College
- Results of the continuous assessment process for a module should be available within 4 weeks of the module ending
- Students at Setanta College will attend at least 2 days of practical workshops during each module
- These workshops will be held at central locations
- As well as lecturers, course & group tutors will be in attendan Weightce for consultation and guidance
- Some modules will have 4 workshops present (i.e. Weight Lifting 1)
- Students at Setanta College will be expected to complete at least one major task or project during a module
- This task or project will count as part of their final assessment for the course
- The task will be practical in nature and will relate to the student’s sport or to fitness training and coaching in general, where appropriate
- Generally the task or project will be given to students further in the module to be completed by the end of the final week
Key College/Tutor Support Elements
Interactive Discussion Forum
- Each Module of a course will have a “Students Discussion Forum “
- It is highly recommended that all students avail of this forum, as updates regarding module details, assignments and workshop dates will be posted on it
- Students will be able to ask questions, raise issues or discuss the topic of study on an on-going basis among themselves
- Module lecturers and tutors will be in a position to contribute to the debate when required
- Students will be able to share ideas on study topics as they deem fit
- Setanta College will be using a system called “Moodle” and the initial Induction workshop will explain how to use this system
- Students at Setanta College will be grouped by Intake date
- There will be three intake dates: September, December and March of each Academic year.
- Please note that there will be no courses, lectures or workshops delivered between June-September, unless otherwise stipulated
- Each group will have a tutor leader appointed to direct the study, work and coaching development of each member of the group
- Group tutors will be available at most practical workshops
- Group tutors will be available by email or telephone for a number of hours each week for consultation
- Group tutors will correct all asignments and final project for each course/module
- Please note that issues regarding assignments are to be forwarded to the Group Tutor
- Students at Setanta College will be able to keep in contact with group tutors by email each day
- If necessary they will also be able to email the College for access to the course tutor
- Notice of general email replies will be posted on the weekly news bulletin board in the Study Centre of the website
Important Notice
As the courses will be delivered by internet study, it is important that students demonstrate the ability to use the net as a communication tool. For this reason:
- Course Prospecti and Application Forms are downloadable from this site
- Applicants will be e-mailed their Application Form, where necessary
- Create a folder and save the Application Form as a file
- Complete all the details and re-save with the required data included
- Return the form by attaching it to an e-mail or by post
- The hard copy must be posted with the module or course fee on the same day to ensure enrollment
- Throughout each module there will be Multiple Choice Questionnaires to complete. Feedback on these assignments should be with students within 2 days of submission
- Logbook Tasks are video clips, photos or study articles which students are asked to view or study and complete by answering a series of Multiple Choice Questions. Logbook Task are mainly intended to develop the coaching eye.
Course or Module completion will be by continuous assessment for all courses at Setanta College.
Assessment will consist of:
- Results of 5 Multiple Choice Questionnaires
- Results of 1 Coaching Assignments
- Results of 1 Final Project
- Coaching Log maintained during the particular Module or Course (if appropriate)