Become a fitness instructor in 4 Months.

Have you ever wanted to work at what you love? If you are a fitness enthusiast then why not train to become a fitness instructor/personal trainer. Motions Fitness run fitness instructor courses in Dublin every February and October. There are full time and part time options

The Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness courses run by Motions Fitness in Dublin are accredited by the University of Limerick.. These courses are for anybody who wants to become a fitness instructor and the Certificate is the only University accredited professional fitness qualification in Ireland. To find out more about the full time and part time courses Motions are holding an open meeting on

Monday 13 February at 7.30pm in the Red Cow Hotel.

The meeting will consist of a short presentation on the course, explaining about the importance of the university qualification, showing the syllabus, explaining the pathway to a degree and discussing job prospects for fitness instructors/personal trainers.

It is an informal meeting and it is aimed at anybody interested in the course either now or in the future. There will be an opportunity to ask questions, meet the tutors and meet past students.

The meeting will be approximately 30-45 minutes and there will be a facility to register for the February courses at the end of the meeting. There are two courses starting in February.

The Part-Time course in Palmerstown starts on 25 February 2012. This will take place on Saturdays and Sundays. It will finish in early July 2012.

The Full-Time course in UCD starts on 20 February 2012. This will take place on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It will finish in mid June 2012.

To attend email your name to info@motions.ie

The Course

The course is primarily for anybody who would like to become a fitness instructor or personal trainer. Many people take the course with a career in the fitness industry in mind but an increasing number are taking the course because of their interest in health and fitness. The Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness is awarded by the University of Limerick. This is a professional qualification and it is recognised as a gold standard award throughout the fitness industry for fitness instructors and personal trainers. Graduates are educated and trained to design fitness programmes, conduct fitness assessments, teach a variety of exercise classes, such as body conditioning, step, aerobics and circuit training as well as designing weight training programmes. Fitness instructors and personal trainers also advise on healthy lifestyle, weight loss and exercise for beginners. Many of the graduates go on to work as gym instructors, aerobic and step teachers, sports trainers, personal trainers and fitness advisers. The course is open to applicants with an interest in health and fitness and no previous experience is necessary.

The Qualification

The Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness is the only University accredited fitness qualification in Ireland. It is a Level 6 award on the National Qualification Framework of Ireland. It is the core qualification of the National Council for Exercise and Fitness (NCEF). The NCEF is an academic affiliate of the University of Limerick and all of the qualifications are accredited and awarded by the University. The NCEF was established in 1987 and it provides comprehensive education and training for fitness instructors/personal trainers in Ireland. Motions Health & Fitness has been an NCEF training centre since 1989.

The qualification is also on the European Qualification Framework and is accredited by the European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA). EHFA is the EU approved industry standards setting body for the European health & fitness sector.

The Syllabus

The course consists of nine modules covering a wide variety of topics. The course is very practical in nature but provides a thorough understanding of each aspect of health and fitness.

• Module 1: Human Movement Studies
• Module 2: Lifestyle, Fitness and Wellness
• Module 3: Fitness Assessment and Programme Design
• Module 4: Management and Work Placement
• Module 5: Occupational First Aid
• Module 6: Exercise to Music
• Module 7: Resistance Training
• Module 8: Circuit Training and Body Conditioning
• Module 9: Step Training and Flexibility

TimeTable

Motions Health and Fitness run three part time courses and two full time courses each year. The 2012 timetable shows the venues, times and dates of each course. The full time course takes 4 months and the part time courses last 7 months

Venue	Days	Times	Commences	Type
UCD Palmerstown	Mon - Wed Sat & Sun	09.00 - 16.00 09.00 - 17.00	20 February 2012 25 February 2012	Full Time Part Time
UCD	Mon - Wed	09.00 - 16.00	1 October 2012	Full Time
Irish Life	Tues & Thurs + 5 Saturdays	19.00 - 22.00 09.30 - 16.00	2 October 2012	Part Time
Palmerstown	Fri & Sat	19.00 - 22.00 09.30 - 15.30	5 October 2012	Part Time