Our internationally recognised Personal Trainer Course (EQF Level 4) is a comprehensive program that will prepare you for a successful career as a personal trainer. You will learn the latest evidence-based practices in exercise science, nutrition, and client management. You will also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with clients in a real-world setting.
This course is ideal for anyone who is interested in becoming a personal trainer. It is also a good option for fitness professionals who want to upgrade their skills and knowledge.
The course is typically delivered over the course of 12-16 weeks.
The course uses a blended learning approach. This means that students must complete a combination of online coursework and in-person practical training.
To apply for the Personal Trainer Course (EQF Level 4), you must be at least 17 years old and have a Junior Certificate or equivalent.
1.1 Introduction
2.1 Health and Safety requirements in a Fitness Environment
2.2 What is health and safety?
2.3 Safety Health & Welfare at Work
2.4 Types of security procedures
2.5 Risk Assessment
2.6 IUSP 179 Health & Safety Assignment
Assignment Guidance Form
3.1 Supporting clients - Why?
3.2 Supporting Clients - How?
3.3 Supporting Clients Professional Appearance
3.4 Professional Do's and Don'ts
3.5 Communication Skills
3.6 Barriers to Exercise Intrinsic
3.7 Barriers to Exercise Extrinsic
3.8 Support Clients to Adhere to Exercise and Physical Activity
3.9 Strategies to encourage adherence to Exercise and Physical Activity
3.10 Providing on-going customer service
3.11 Dealing with complaints/negativity
3.12 IUSP 172 Supporting the Client Assignment
Assignment Guidance Form
4. 1 Introduction
4.2 Effects of Exercise on Body Systems
4.3 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Part 1
4.4 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Adaptations
4.5 Effects of Exercise on Blood Pressure
4.6 Blood Pooling
4.7 Effects of exercise on bones and joints
4.8 DOMS
4.9 Components of Fitness
4.10 Components of Fitness Measure Body Composition
4.11 Measure Strength
4.12 Measure Flexibility and Aerobic Endurance
4.13 Specificity, progressive overload & Adaptability
4.14 Individuality
4.15 Recovery
4.16 Reversibility
4.17 Components of Skill Related Fitness
4.18 Factors Affecting Components of Fitness
4.19 FIIT Principle
4.20 DMA
4.21 Goal Setting Be SMARTER
4.22 Performance Health Based Coaching
4.23 Special Populations
4.24 Exercise Programming for Older Adults
4.25 Exercise Programme for young people
4.26 Exercise Programming for People with disabilities
4.27 Exercise Programming for Antenatal & Postnatal Clients
4.28 IUSP 143 Principles of Exercise, Health and Fitness Assignment
Assignment Guidance Form
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Collecting Client Information
5.3 Use Communication Skills to Effectively Collect Information
5.4 what do we do
5.4 IUSP152 Assignment Guidance
6.1 Preparing Clients
6.2 Supervising Clients
