Skills To Compete – Introduction To TV Sports Broadcasting
The aim of the course is to provide learners with the skill, knowledge and competencies to successfully enter the Sports TV Broadcasting sector. Successful completion of this course will enable learners to be competent in the fundamentals of sports broadcasting,
Start Date: 17-02-2025 Hours/week: 31 Hrs 15 Mins Duration: 21 weeks
Junior Certificate level Irish or equivalent
Age Requirements
Applicants must have reached the current statutory school leaving age.
Learning Aptitude
Applicants must have a motivation to learn, a strong interest in sport media and digital skills such as videography and the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies set out in the course.
Junior Certificate level Irish or equivalent
Previous Experience
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a moderate range of knowledge, skills and competencies relevant to the course, be able to work under direction with some ability to work on their own initiative.
| Module | Award | Body |
|---|---|---|
| In Company | – | – |
| Induction | – | – |
| Irish | Irish (4N1179) | QQI |
| Career Planning And Job Seeking Skills | – | – |
| Television Studio Production | Television Studio Production (5N18477) | QQI |
1- Television Studio Production QQI 5N18477
Utilise tools and resources to work as part of a crew in a television studio or on location.
2- Irish QQI 4N1179
Communicate at a lower-intermediate level in Irish, socially and in work-related tasks while under supervision
3 – Logging content for TV Production
log footage for tv production
4- Research for Live Sport
Research for live sport and ensure a quality body of reliable work is gathered that will aid the entire sports production team
5- Use of Social Media in Live Sports Productions
Use social media to promote and showcase live sports broadcasts and to effectively leverage social media in the dynamic environment of live sports production
6- Live Sports Producer
Work as a producer at live sports productions
7- Floor Manager for Live TV Sports Production
Work as a Floor Manager at live sports productions. It will combine theoretical
knowledge with extensive practical experience, preparing students to excel as floor managers
in the fast-paced environment of live TV sports production.
8- Broadcast Co-ordinator for Live Sport
Work as a Broadcast Co-ordinator (BCO) at live sports productions. It will
combine theoretical knowledge with extensive practical experience, preparing students to excel as BCO’s in the fast-paced environment of live TV sports production
9- Telestrator, Statistics for Live Sports & Single Camera Operations
Work as a Telestrator at live sports productions use a camera to record at matches.
10- Career Planning and Job Seeking Skills
Plan and achieve realistic work goals.
11- Work Placement
Undertake a range of vocationally specific tasks and activities in the workplace.