Personal Training (iTEC)
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LOCATION:
Onsite at Charleville or Mallow Campus.
INTRODUCTION:
Do you want to become a personal trainer? If exercise and fitness is your love and you want to learn how to motivate others to reach their fitness potential then this is the course for you. Plenty of action and practical activity, skills-based learning, and the theory to back it up. Learn the technical know-how, improve your own fitness and learn to instruct others in a safe way. Practical work is carried out in a gym environment.
This iTEC Award enables the learner to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work in the Fitness industry as a Personal Trainer.
The purpose of this course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the practices and principles underpinning the role of a Personal Trainer to enable the learner to work effectively within a Fitness Centre, a Gym or with Sporting Organisations.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
- CAO points not required.
- All applicants will be required to attend an application review discussion. An offer of a place on this course is contingent on the applicant meeting the minimum entry requirements set out here, and satisfactory presentation at interview.
- Leaving Certificate or equivalent. For mature applicants appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications.
APPLICATIONS:
Applications open. Places available. No deposit required to start your application.
DURATION:
Four days a week, from 9:30 to 14:30. Class timetables to follow in September, and subject to change.
FEES:
No fees apply to Post Leaving Certificate Courses. However, applicants who are offered a place on a course of their choice will be required to pay a non-refundable Registration Charge of €50 to confirm their acceptance.
This course requires learners to obtain specific kits or equipment necessary for participation on the course (Kit €50). These items must be paid for by the learner and will remain the property of the learner on completion of the course. Click here for further information.
Erasmus+:
50 full-time day students will travel, fully-funded, with Erasmus+ to another European country for 2 weeks. Find out more and apply.
CERTIFICATION:
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ITEC Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction (Gym-Based Exercise).
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ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training.
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QQI Minor award in Work Experience (5N1356).
COURSE CONTENT:
Courses are continually developed, content and specific award components are subject to change. See disclaimer HERE.
Principles of exercise, fitness and health - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Instructing gym-based exercise - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Planning gym-based exercise - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Programming personal training with clients - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Anatomy and physiology for exercise - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Delivering personal training sessions - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment - iTEC
Credits = iTEC
Work Experience - 5N1356
Credits = 15
WORK EXPERIENCE:
The dates and duration will be specified by the College in September.
EDUCATION PROGRESSION OPPORTUNITIES:
For more links and detailed information on how to use your Charleville Campus qualification click HERE.
A full QQI award achieves a maximum of 390 points for CAO.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
Fitness Centres, Gyms, Hotels and Leisure Clubs, Sports clubs, Health spas, Physical Therapy Clinics, Sports Massage Clinics, Self Employed Professional.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Email: info@charlevillecampus.ie
Tel: (063) 81422