ITEC Certificate in Personal Training and Sports Coaching
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. Additionally a number of workshops will be held in sports coaching in a number of sporting areas such as GAA, Soccer, Rugby, and Basketball.
This Level 5 Major Award enables the learner to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work in the Fitness industry as a Personal Trainer and Sports Coach.
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 and Sports Coach to enable the learner to work effectively within a Fitness Centre, a Gym or with Sporting Organisations.
| Award | ITEC Certificate in Personal Training and Sports Coaching |
| Format | Full-time. September 2023 to May 2024. |
| Location | Onsite at Charleville FET Center (Formerly Mannix College) |
| Timetable | Hours between Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 15:30. |
| Requirements | No CAO required (Leaving Cert./LCA/equivalent for under 23s). Application review discussion. |
| Starting | Classes start the week of Monday the 11th of September 2023. |
| Fees | €300 (SUSI/BTEA €250, Medical Card €250, VTOS €0). |
| Contact | info@mallowcampus.ie |
| Applications | Applications open. Places available. No deposit required to start your application. |
Career Prospects
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Fitness Centres, Gyms, Hotels and Leisure Clubs, Sports clubs, Health spas,
Physical Therapy Clinics, Sports Massage Clinics, Self Employed Professional.
Course Contents
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QQI Component Title |
Award Code |
Credits |
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Principles of exercise, fitness and health |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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iTEC |
iTEC |
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Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Planning gym-based exercise |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Programming personal training with clients |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Anatomy and physiology for exercise |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Delivering personal training sessions |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment |
iTEC |
iTEC |
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Work Experience |
5N1356 |
15 |
Courses are continually developed – content and specific award components are subject to change. See disclaimer.
Calendar
Four days a week, from 9:30 to 14:30. Class timetables to follow in September, and subject to change. See calendar for term holidays.
Erasmus+
50 full-time day students will travel, fully-funded, with Erasmus+ to another European country for 2 weeks. Find out more and apply.
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.
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.
Work Experience
The dates and duration will be specified by the College in September.
Progressions
A full QQI award achieves a maximum of 390 points for CAO.
Costs
- Full Fees (EU/EEA Citizens): €300
- €50 Deposit+ €50 QQI Fees + €200 Registration per year.
- Medical Card Holders: €250
- €50 Deposit + €200 Registration per year.
- Student Grant Recipients (SUSI): €300
- €50 Deposit + €50 QQI Fees + €200 Registration per year.
- Additional means-tested student grants are available from SUSI.ie.
- Back to Education Allowance (BTEA): €250
- €50 Deposit + €200 Registration per year.
- Retain Social Welfare benefits.
- Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS): €0
- €50 Deposit (refundable) per year.
- Retain Social Welfare benefits. Additional weekly allowances for meals, travel and childcare are also available.
Contact Us
Email us at info@mallowcampus.ie.