Course Description
Personal Training
Waterford Institute of Technology
The Certificate in Personal Training is a 30 credit course aimed at providing students with an advanced level industry recognised qualification in Personal Training.
This course is linked to the Level 6 Certificate in Fitness Instructors and all participants must hold this award or equivalent to be eligible for entry to the course. Students will be provided with the advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to assess individual clients strengths and weaknesses, needs and goals and to tailor exercise programmes accordingly. The programme will also provide students with interpersonal exercise consultations skills and business skills, important for the personal trainer.
The award meets the standards required by REPS Ireland for entry to the Personal Trainer category of the register (www.respireland.ie).
This award will build on the practical competencies, client communication skills and depth of knowledge learned during the Fitness Instructor award.
| Course Code | WD_HTRAN_SP |
| College Name | Waterford Institute of Technology |
| Course Category | Personal Trainer Courses, Sport |
| Course Qualification | Level 1 Certificate |
| Course Location | Waterford, UK |
| Course Fee | 800 |
| Course Duration | 6 weekends |
| Course Times | Saturdays and Sundays from 9.00am - 5.00pm. |
| Entry Requirements | Applicants must have successfully passed the Certificate in Fitness Instruction or equivalent for entry to the course. |
| Career Path | The health and fitness industry will be the principal source of employment for graduates. Graduates may also apply for entry to relevant full-time programmes in WIT including the BA(Hons) in Exercise and Health Studies and the BBS(Ord) in Recreation and Sport Management. Exemptions may be granted on these full-time programmes for related fitness instructor modules. |
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