Advanced Personal Training

Take your fitness career to the next level with the NCEF Advanced Personal Training specialist pathway. Designed for qualified Fitness Instructors, this pathway provides the advanced knowledge, practical skills, and professional confidence required to succeed as a highly effective Personal Trainer.Through a combination of evidence-based training principles, client assessment, programme design, and coaching techniques, you will learn how to deliver safe, effective, and results-driven training programmes tailored to individual client needs.As an Advanced Personal Trainer, you'll be equipped to establish your own personal training business, work within commercial fitness facilities, or expand your existing career opportunities. You'll develop the expertise to train clients in gyms, homes, outdoor settings, and other environments, adapting programmes to suit a wide range of goals, fitness levels, and available equipment.Whether your clients want to improve their health, return to exercise, lose weight, enhance sports performance, build strength, improve posture, or increase flexibility, this pathway will provide you with the skills and confidence to help them achieve lasting results.Why Choose Advanced Personal Training?Develop advanced client assessment, coaching, and communication skills.Learn to design personalised training programmes for a diverse range of clients.Gain practical experience applying evidence-based training methods.Expand your career opportunities and professional earning potential.Prepare to work independently or within leading fitness and performance facilities.

All NCEF courses and pathways are accredited by the University of Limerick (UL).University of Limerick Accredited30 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits towards the Higher Certificate/Diploma/B.Sc. in Exercise & Health Fitness through a flexible learning pathway and also towards other University qualifications in Europe who follow ECTS credit value system.Europe Active Level 5 Exercise Specialist ModuleSuccessful students will receive an NCEF Certificate of Completion

SS3052 Core Stability, Advanced Resistance Training Techniques, Anatomy & PhysiologyCore stability, core exercise teaching methodologiesAdvanced resistance/weight training techniques/systemsAnatomy and physiologySS3062 Client Screening, Fitness Assessment & Business AdministrationClient screeningClient careFitness testing and analysis of resultsBusiness administrative duties and legal responsibilitiesCommunication skillsSocial media marketingSS3072 Exercise Psychology, Nutrition and Healthy EatingExercise psychology and exercise adherence techniquesNutrition and healthy eatingSS3082 Posture, MLA and FlexibilityPosture assessmentMuscle length analysisFlexibilitySS3092 Exercise ProgrammingProgramme planning, macro and micro-cycles Programming for special populations including diabetes, pregnancy and post-partum, hypertension, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, coronary heart disease and programming for older adultsProgramming for general populationsOvertraining signs and symptomsMaster Trainer Sessions

Advanced Personal Training FeesThe fee for Advanced Personal Training is €1,895.Payment OptionsOption 1️⃣: Full PaymentPay the full fee of €1,895 on acceptance of your place.This includes a non-refundable deposit of €995.Option 2️⃣: Split PaymentA non-refundable deposit of €995 is due on acceptance of your place.The remaining balance of €900 must be paid on or before Wednesday 11 August 2027.If you are completing Advanced Personal Training as part of the Higher Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (Year 2), the cost is already included in your Higher Certificate course fees.Learner ProtectionIn 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) Graduates and Current Recertified NCEF Level 1 Graduates: Completed online application formA current PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) qualification is a prerequisite for the Advanced Personal Training specialist suite of modules and is an industry requirement. Applicants who are not yet certified, or whose certification has expired, may submit proof of registration for an upcoming FAR course and provide their certificate upon successful completion. Evidence of certification must be submitted before final module assessments. ➡️ Expired NCEF/PEAI Level 1 holders (1987-2006) or applicant with health/fitness/exercise qualifications from other institutions or bodies: Please apply through the NCEF/UL Recognition of Prior Learning SchemeClick here for RPL application formA current PHECC First Aid Response (FAR) qualification is a prerequisite for entry. Applicants who are not yet certified, or whose certification has expired, may submit proof of registration for an upcoming FAR course and provide their certificate upon successful completion. Evidence of certification must be submitted before final module assessments.

Autumn 2027📅 Commencing in the University of Limerick in September 2027. Provisional contact days are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 5pm, however as per UL policy, students must be available Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm in the event that the timetable changes and classes are rescheduled.

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