Personal Training and Fitness Instructor

Introductory Course

QQI LEVEL 5 Component Award - Sports, Recreation and Exercise QQI 5M5146

DESCRIPTION

This is a part time course introducing learners to study, within the area of fitness and health.

This course allows participants to build confidence in fitness and gym training, while gaining an understanding of the skills that will be required to study full time to become a Fitness Coach or Personal Trainer.

Unlike other more intensive (and expensive) programmes in Personal Training, this course will focus on building up personal self confidence and general educational skills also. Learners will get a foundation in the modules listed below and many of them will have the option to complete some certification.

Graduates will be able to progress on to our course offering full certification in September 2024.

This course is free to the majority of learners and some scholarship opportunities exist in the college for those not meeting the criteria for a free place.

MODULES

(selection of modules may be subject to minor changes)

• Exercise and Fitness 5N2668

• Nutrition 5N2006

• Introduction to Anatomy

  
  

DURATION

25 Weeks, part time Monday and Wednesday.

MINIMUM ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates need to have completed Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent. Mature applicants welcome. Applicants must attend course advisory meeting.

This is a BTEI course. Applicants should be BTEI eligible, contact the college for further information.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRESSION

Students may wish to progress to a level 5 course in Grange Community College or elsewhere.

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EMPLOYMENT

Participants on this course will need to undertake further study in order to be employed in this exciting area.

COSTS

This course will be free of charge for eligible applicants. Contact the college for details of eligibility requirements.