National Council for Exercise and Fitness 2009

Diploma in Exercise & Health Fitness

Stage 2 Personal Training

This is a Specialist Module in Stage 2 of the Diploma in Exercise & Health Fitness. Applicants who register for the diploma programme must take this module as a compulsory requirement.
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Recognition:30 credits towards the Diploma in Exercise & Health Fitness (DEHF). The DEHF is awarded by the University of Limerick and is placed at Level 7 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and Level 6 on the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).

Aim: The aim of this module is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and competencies to provide one-to-one physical activity/fitness training to adults with different abilities, needs and goals in a variety of environments.

Module Details:
The module will take place over four weekends with assigned private study and an additional day for final summative assessments. 48 contact hours approx. Participants will also be required to carry out assigned work experience & complete a detailed project which will include submission of a short video of you working with your client.

Entry Requirements

Module Contents

Personal Taining Venues 2010/2011:
Personal Training Dublin (venue TBC) commencing September 2010 -Closing date for applications Friday 3rd September 2010
Personal Training Limerick (University of Limerick) commencing January 2011 -Closing date for applications Friday 7th January 2011

Fees for Dublin or Limerick:
NNR Members: €1100.00 Deposit of €475 on acceptance. The balance of €625 is due one week prior to module commencement. Please state your NNR number on your application form.
Non NNR Members: €1130.00 Deposit: of €475 on acceptance. The balance of €655 is due one week prior to module commencement.

Application process: Complete an on-line application form together with your CV or Portfolio of Learning and post/e-mail all attachments to NCEF Head Office, PESS Building, University of Limerick. For an official copy of a Portfolio of learning form please email ncef@ul.ie or download POL form here.

This Module will earn PEAI/NCEF holders 850 Continuing Education Credits (CEC's). An extra 150 CEC's are available on successful completion of assessment requirements. CEHF graduates on the Diploma pathway will be awarded 30 ECTS Credits.