The NCEF Facility Operations specialist module will give you the skills, knowledge and competencies to operate a professional and successful business in the fitness industry or work in a supervisory/management role in a gym/leisure facility.

It will also provide you with the business knowledge to run your own freelance business.

All NCEF courses and modules are accredited by the University of Limerick (UL).

• University of Limerick Accredited

• 15 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits towards the Higher Certificate/ Diploma/B.Sc. in Exercise & Health Fitness through a flexible learning pathway also towards other University qualifications in Europe who follow ECTS credit value system.

• Europe Active Level 5 Exercise Specialist Module

• Successful students will receive an NCEF Certificate of Completion

You will study the following core topics:-

• Management Structures

• Marketing

• Public Relations

• Human Resource Management

• Business Planning

• Cash-Flow

• Budgets

• Bank Reconciliation

• Preparing a Business Plan

The fee for the Facility Operations module is €1,495.

Payment Options

Option 1: Full Payment

• Pay the full fee of €1,495 on acceptance of your place.

• This includes a non-refundable deposit of €595.

Option 2: Split Payment

• A non-refundable deposit of €595 is due on acceptance of your place.

• The remaining balance of €900 must be paid 6 weeks before the module begins.

If you are completing this module as part of the Higher Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (Year 2), the cost is already included in your programme fees.

Learner Protection

In compliance with Section 65(4)(a) of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012, Learner Protection arrangements have been secured with Arachas Insurance. This ensures protection in the unlikely event that NCEF ceases to provide the programme before completion.

NCEF Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (CEHF) NFQ Level 6

OR

NCEF/PEAI Level 1 National Certificate in Fitness & Exercise Instruction - Current and Recertified

You must also hold a PHECC First Aid Response qualification.

If you hold another health/fitness qualification and relevant work experience in the fitness industry , we ask you to complete an RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) application form which is a common route of entry onto NCEF courses. Please click here to apply through RPL

A cost of €125 applies to ALL RPL applicants on application, however if you are successful and offered a place on your chosen course, this fee is then deducted from the cost of overall module fees.

Online Delivery

All content, including classes, progress assessments, videos, and resource materials, is delivered through the University of Limerick’s virtual learning environment, Brightspace. This module is studied entirely online.

Brightspace offers a wide range of tools to support teaching, assessment, feedback, collaboration, and communication with instructors and fellow students.

Flexible Learning

• Study from home, abroad, or anywhere with an internet connection.

• Classes are pre-recorded with voiceover, so you can study at a time that suits you.

• No live class timetable: you set your own learning pace.

Start Dates

• Spring 2026: Monday, 26th January 2026 to Late-April 2026

• Summer 2026: Monday 18th May 2026 to Mid-August 2026

• Autumn 2026: Monday, 7th September 2026 – Mid-December 2026

Applications are now open! Click here to apply