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CONTINUING EDUCATION- Progress your fitness instructor qualification to Diploma or Degree
If you hold the Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness (or equivalent) then continue your education by  completing the Diploma/B.Sc in Exercise and Health Fitness NFQ Level 7/8. The purpose of  the Diploma/B.Sc is to provide an opportunity for aspiring exercise & health fitness professionals to follow a pathway from Certificate, to Diploma to Degree by  accumulating European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits on a stage by stage basis.

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STAGE 2: PERSONAL TRAINING

This is a compulsory Specialist Module in Stage 2 of the B.Sc in Exercise & Health Fitness.

Recognition: 30 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits towards the Diploma/B.Sc. in Exercise & Health Fitness.  The Diploma/B.Sc. are awarded by the University of Limerick and are placed at Level 7/8 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
• Participants will also be required to complete a Case Study Project which involves training with a client for a number of sessions and submission of a short video with your client showing your ability to instruct and interact with your Personal Trainer Client

On the first contact weekend of this module, each student will be required to supply details to the Course Coordinator of their chosen Case Study client
It is important to note the following when securing your client:

· Your client must be 18 years or over
· Your client can be of any fitness level or training background/goals
· Your client must be available to work with you for a minimum of two 1 hour sessions per week for a period of 5 weeks

More details regarding the case study and DVD submission will be provided at the first contact weekend.

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