Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Do you want to become a personal trainer? If exercise and fitness is your love and you want to learn how to motivate others to reach their fitness potential then this is the course for you. Plenty of action and practical activity, skills-based learning, and the theory to back it up. Learn the technical know-how, improve your own fitness and learn to instruct others in a safe way. Practical work is carried out in a gym environment. Additionally a number of workshops will be held in sports coaching in a number of sporting areas such as GAA, Soccer, Rugby, and Basketball.
This Level 5 Major Award enables the learner to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work in the Fitness industry as a Personal Trainer and Sports Coach.
The purpose of this course is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence in the practices and principles underpinning the role of a Personal Trainer and Sports Coach to enable the learner to work effectively within a Fitness Centre, a Gym or with Sporting Organisations.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Principles of exercise, fitness and health iTEC
Instructing gym-based exercise iTEC
Anatomy and physiology for exercise and health iTEC
Planning gym-based exercise iTEC
Programming personal training with clients iTEC
Anatomy and physiology for exercise iTEC
Delivering personal training sessions iTEC
Applying the principles of nutrition to a physical activity programme iTEC
Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity iTEC
Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment iTEC
Work Experience 5N1356
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Further Research
Career Progression
Fitness Centres, Gyms, Hotels and Leisure Clubs, Sports clubs, Health spas, Physical Therapy Clinics, Sports Massage Clinics, Self Employed Professional.