Certificate in Personal Training
Learn how to become a Personal Trainer
Be your own boss and carve out your fitness enterprise with this Personal Training Micro-Credential. Help people reach their personal health and fitness goals and thrive as a Personal Trainer. This course will give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in your fitness career. You will learn to provide physical assessments and incorporate exercise science principles into fitness programming, alongside instructing programs for body composition goals and providing healthy eating information to clients. This course is not delivered by The Career Academy – but OCA – one of our education partners.
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Course Duration
Study at your own pace – students generally complete one module per-week. See our free course guide for detailed duration information.
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Be awarded with a certificate of achievement on completion of this course.
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CAREER BENEFITS
- 100% online and on-demand – Enrol at any time and study on your own terms. Assessments are designed to improve comprehension rather than test the recall of facts in a timed setting.
- Real world, industry-led learning – Our courses are designed in collaboration with institutions, employers and industry experts to equip you with practical, real-world skills that will advance your career and broaden your mind.
- Receive a Digital Badge on course completion – Show the world your new skills with a digital badge easy-to-share badge delivered by Credly
COURSE CONTENTS
- Assessing Client Needs and Fitness Levels
- Biomechanics for Strength and Conditioning
- Circuit Training
- Developing Exercise Programs
- Exercise Considerations for Specific Population Groups
- Gym Equipment Use and Maintenance
- Health Screening and Referral Process
- Instructing Exercise for Children and Adolescents
- Instructing Exercise for Older Adults
- Instructing Exercise Programs
- Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology
- Selling your Services
- Sports Injuries and Injury Management
- Programming for Strength and Conditioning
- Understanding Fitness Industry Employment Agreements and Contracts
- Understanding Heart Rate Variability
PAYMENT OPTIONS
PAYMENT PLAN FROM €25 PER WEEK
- No deposit
- Pay weekly, fortnightly, or monthly
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There are no entry requirements or prerequisites to enrol on this course. You can enrol online directly by clicking on “Enrol Now” and following the prompts.
Alternatively, you can enrol over the phone with our friendly student advisors – call 01 437 8559 or email info@careeracademy.ie
Absolutely! You’ve got a 14-day cooling-off period (trial period) at the start of your course. Take that time to review all your learning material and get a feel for online learning. If you decide the course isn’t for you within the trial period, you’ll get a full money-back guarantee*.