Personal Training Qualifications - Mardyke · individual one-to-one personal training basis, in a gym or studio environment, or in your own classes. You will have the knowledge and

Personal Training QualificationsDUBLIN CORK

Accredited at EQF Level 4

Message from the

DIRECTOR

Hello and thank you for your interest in NTC. I am very pleased to have this opportunity to say some words about why you should join our community of students and graduates. As returning graduates comple@ng our con@nuing educa@onal programmes will already know, NTC deliver our educa@on programmes using a blended learning approach. Blended learning ensures you have an excellent educa@onal experience where you can access NTC’s up to date resources available on our website. As the longest established fitness educa@on provider in Ireland we know what it takes to ensure you graduate with the appropriate knowledge and skills to do the job.

Our experienced team of qualified tutors are pioneers in the health fitness arena. Health club owners and Leisure facility managers have been praising the standard of NTC graduates for over thirty years now. You can now become a proud health fitness instructor/personal trainer contribu@ng to our Na@onal and Worldwide professional reputa@on. I was a founding director of the European Health Fitness Associa@on (EHFA-now called Europe Ac@ve) and as such NTC has had representa@ves aQending all important mee@ngs at the European and Interna@onal level. Our reputa@on and recognised standards mean you have a passport to the world with no shortage of employment opportuni@es for people with the right personality here in Ireland or overseas.

Our syllabus is comprehensive. On successful comple@on of our programme you will have all the skills and knowledge required of the level 4 Personal Trainer as well as being a health fitness instructor. NTC offer a wide suite of post-graduate courses providing you with unique opportuni@es to develop a solid career into the future. Of course we are aware that other training providers try to copy what we do here at NTC but we view that as a compliment. Be sure to speak to as many people as possible before making your final decision on a course that could change your life. Do not accept an imita@on. One visit to NTC to view our excellent facili@es and to speak with any of our amazing staff will leave you assured you are in the right hands.

I wish you every success in your studies.

John Sharkey MSc

JOHN SHARKEYDirector, Na@onal Training Centre

03Ireland’s leading educator in Health Fitness and Bodywork Therapies

I completed my studies at the Na@onal Training Centre Dublin back in 2009 in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training. The best course and decision I ever made in my life. Since then I have moved to Vancouver Canada and have been working in the fitness industry and added on many accredited programmes to my cert. ZOE QUINN


Our Programme


When you successfully complete this course you will be qualified as a gym instructor, group fitness instructor and personal trainer and will be able to prescribe safe and effec<ve exercise to the general public in either a group or individual one-to-one personal training basis, in a gym or studio environment, or in your own classes.

You will have the knowledge and skills to prescribe training programmes for clients based on their individual needs whether it be group exercise, strength training, endurance, weight loss, bodybuilding, general fitness etc.

The group fitness module provides fitness instructors with the knowledge and skills to teach boot camp style, circuit training based classes either in health clubs and fitness centres in an employed capacity or in community centres, parish halls etc. as self-employed individuals.

Those who decide to take the group exercise to music exam will also be qualified to teach music based exercise classes in both health clubs and in the community.


The Na<onal Qualifica<on in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training includes:

Anatomy, Physiology and MyologyStudents learn about the anatomy of the human body and the func@ons, names and descrip@ons of the relevant muscles.

Resistance Training The safe use of equipment and weights and the effects individual pieces have on specific muscle groups.

Group Exercise Instruc<on The safe implementa@on of group methods, including exercise to music, to facilitate the best results in individuals or groups.

Diet and Nutri<onSports nutri@on and the nutri@onal values of every day foods and supplements including Na@onal Standards and Guidelines.

The full list of topics include:• Anatomy, Physiology and

Myology• Sports Nutri@on • Concepts and Components of

Health Related Fitness• Exercise Physiology• Flexibility and Stretching• Resistance Training machine and

free weight exercises• Exercise to Music,

Choreography and Music Apprecia@on *

• Core stability and bodyweight training

• Role of the Personal Trainer in business, ethics and professional responsibili@es

• Client appraisal and mo@va@onal interviewing

• Fitness assessment

• Func@onal Kinesiology and Biomechanics

• Circuit training • Plan, design and evaluate gym

based programmes• Plan, design and evaluate group

exercise sessions• Plan, design and evaluate a

periodised training programme for an individual client

• Health and Safety• Exercise and special condi@ons• Assessment• Self directed learning via learner

workbook• KeQlebell Training

* Students have a choice between a circuit based group exercise exam or an exercise to music exam.

Synoptic Syllabus


Interna<onal Recogni<on

YOUR FUTURE Once the course has been successfully completed you can work as a fully qualified fitness instructor and / or personal trainer. The Na<onal Qualifica<on in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training is welcomed by all employers in Ireland and is also accepted around the world.

When you have successfully completed the Na@onal Qualifica@on in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training you will be awarded cer@fica@on at European Qualifica@on Framework (EQF) Level 4. This is the highest standard available within the EU for fitness instructors and personal trainers.

You will also be en@tled to join REPs Ireland at their highest level. REPs maintain the independent register of

exercise professionals in Ireland, and as the Irish confedera@on member of the Interna@onal Confedera@on of Registers for Exercise Professionals (iCREPS), they have reciprocal recogni@on with other confedera@on members.

There are currently confedera@on members from Ireland, Australia, Belgium, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, USA and UK. This means that once you hold the

Na@onal Qualifica@on in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training, and are registered with REPs Ireland you will be recognised as a health fitness professional in all of the above countries. Countries which are not confedera@on members do not generally have any employment restric@ons for fitness professionals so you will also be free to work in those loca@ons.

Our Highly Qualified Professional TeamExercise, Health Studies and Personal Training


Noeleen GregoryNoeleen holds an MSc in Exercise and Nutri@on Science and has almost completed her second Masters in Educa@on. She specialises in Resistance Training, Nutri@on and Fitness Assessment and also heads up NTC’s Examina@ons Department.

Larry GeraghtyLarry specialises in Resistance Training and Postural Analysis. In addi@on to being a senior tutor on NTC’s Neuromuscular Therapy course he also teaches on our Suspension Training and Strength and Condi@oning courses.

Michelle O’MeliaMichelle holds an MSc in Exercise and Nutri@on Science and tutors Group Exercise to Music, Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Nutri@on, Fitness Assessment and Special Condi@ons. She is also the course manager.

Maeve CarrollMaeve is a highly qualified health fitness professional and has gained vast experience not only in Ireland but also in Australia where she ran a very successful personal training and Pilates business. Maeve teaches Group Exercise to Music.

Daniel IannelliDaniel’s background is in MMA and he competes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The holder of a H. Dip. in Sports and Leisure Management, Daniel tutors Resistance Training and also teaches on our Strength and Condi@oning and KeQlebell courses.

Ray LynchRay holds a BSc (Hons) in Health Services from DIT and a MA in Management from UCD. He has worked extensively in the corporate health fitness market and tutors Group Exercise to Music and Indoor Cycling for NTC.

Karl McEntegartKarl holds a B.Eng (Hons) from DCU and has been involved in the fitness industry since 2002. A fully qualified ASA Swimming Teacher and lifeguard, Karl tutors Resistance Training, Exercise Programming and Exercise Principles for NTC.

JaneQe PenneyJaneQe holds a B.B.S. from Trinity College Dublin and is currently comple@ng her Masters there. She tutors Anatomy and Physiology, Group Exercise to Music, Business Aspects, and Exercise Principles. She also tutors our Pilates courses.

Every NTC tutor qualified to teachAll our tutors hold a teaching qualifica:on from NUI


Brighid ListonBrighid is an energe@c instructor with great knowledge of health and fitness who prac@ces what she preaches. She is a keen runner, compe@ng in the regular BHAA races and runs her own Sports Pilates classes in Cork.

Sean McKennaA Chartered Physiotherapist, Séan holds an MSc and an MBA and is presently a PhD candidate at University of Limerick researching rheumatoid arthri@s and exercise. He mainly tutors Anatomy and Physiology and Resistance Training.

Karen CosgraveKaren looks aker student registra@ons and the day to day opera@on of NTC’s office of administra@on. Karen is also student liaison for all queries rela@ng to student grant applica@ons for the Department of Social Protec@on.

Fidelma ConlonFidelma, a director of NTC, has a long history of involvement in the crea@on of European standards for fitness. She is the course coordinator with responsibility for content and review, ensuring the highest standards are met.

John SharkeyJohn holds degrees from Bachelors to Masters in health related areas. He is a Clinical Anatomist, published author and a full member of the Medical and Science team for the OCI. He is the founder and academic director of NTC.

Craig CliffordCraig operates his own successful gym and personal training business and is passionate about fitness. Craig tutors primarily in Cork on the Resistance Training, Fitness Assessment and Exercise Principles modules.

Linda ByrneLinda is responsible for student finances and accounts in the Na@onal Training Centre and also looks aker the cer@fica@on process. She is also responsible for the smooth provision of course materials making sure that students have the correct resources.

Greg MerrimanGreg is the head of administra@on with responsibility for day to day opera@ons at NTC. He is also responsible for the design and produc@on of NTC documenta@on, ICT procedures and has overall responsibility for our web presence.

OUR FULL TIME ADMIN TEAM

There is a mul<tude of courses available from a variety of training providers, so why should you choose to complete your health fitness instructor and personal trainer qualifica<on with us ?

The Na@onal Training Centre has been established since 1985 and during the

intervening period our staff have been at the cunng edge of development of the fitness industry in Europe. NTC is a founding member of the EHFA and was at the forefront of crea@ng the European minimum standards. NTC have also been core members of many European fitness projects within the European Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP).

You would be amazed at the number of tutors on other provider’s programmes

who have no formal teaching qualifica@on. All NTC tutors are qualified to teach, with many also holding Masters Degrees. All have been trained to facilitate the delivery of course contents to adults of mixed ability and are extremely suppor@ve of students throughout their @me at NTC. We believe that every student deserves the very best opportuni@es.

We deliver our programmes at many loca@ons around the

country in excellent modern, fully equipped

facili@es from our custom built Dublin facility to University College Cork’s Mardyke Arena. Our programmes also represent excellent value for money with lesser programmes from some of our compe@tors cos@ng many thousands of euro more. We have been here for over thirty years so you can be confident that we will be here for you in the future.

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The Highest Standard in Ireland. Guaranteed !Through outstanding educa<on, training and support, we will help you to achieve your

goals – whether you’re looking to enter work, improve your career prospects or progress to higher educa<on. Together, we can help you take that important next step towards a be\er future, giving you the qualifica<ons, skills and confidence you need for success.

Why Choose NTC ?Go For The Gold Standard !


What do our graduates say ?Just to say thanks a lot for your excellent classes in both ETM and in par9cular Sports Nutri9on. I really found the course to be a very high standard and the level of tui9on very impressive. John O’ Carroll, Dublin 14

Fantas9c facility. I simply can’t wait to come back. The tutors are great and very high standards are expected and delivered to students. Caroline Mallon, Swords

Thanks very much to all the tutors at NTC for all your help. You all made this course very enjoyable and I’m sure the whole group had as much fun as I did. This course was the best learning experience I have come across and I thank you for that. Iva Ramini, Dublin 4

Thanks for everything. I feel like I learned a lot in the last few months and would like to thank the tutors for their pa9ence. I will be back to do extra courses soon. Natasha Duff, Dublin 11

I really enjoyed my 9me at the NTC - we really

had a great group and we’re all keeping in touch. Toni Anderson, Co. Dublin

The NTC is an excellent facility. The tutors are very knowledgeable, warm and welcoming and I always enjoy coming back here.Orla Flynn, Wicklow

Karen Reynolds, Swords, Co. DublinA very big thank you for a wonderful course. You are all very special people in different ways. Your professionalism and knowledge delivered with love fun and passion shines through at all @mes. I will miss you all very much. Be that body !!

Brian McConville, Dublin 14I really did enjoy it ... thanks to the mo@va@onal teachers for their enthusiasm and support ... also Karen and Greg in admin ... always very helpful and obliging.


Programme FeesYour investment in your future !


Standard Cost The total cost of the Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training programme is €2250.00.

Payment Op<onsPlaces can be booked on payment of a non-refundable deposit of €500.00.

The balance of fees can be paid in full up to the course start date and a discount of €150.00 applies - total payable is €2,100.00.

Alterna@vely, you can pay your balance by means of a payment of €875.00 by the course start date with a further payment of €875.00 within one month of the course start date - total payable is €2,250.00.

Places on this personal training course are available on a first come first served basis.

EXAMINATION FEESExamina@on fees of €200.00 are payable around week twelve of the course for students who wish to sit exams.

LocationsThe Na<onal Training Centre’s Personal Training Programmes take place in Dublin and Cork.

Dublin Na<onal Training Centre,15 - 16 Saint Joseph’s ParadeDorset StreetDublin 7

Cork Mardyke Arena,University College CorkWestern RoadCork

ScheduleThe Na<onal Training Centre’s Personal Training Programmes take place four @mes per year in Dublin and twice per year in Cork and Limerick.

Dublin Morning Course This runs from Monday to Thursday - 11:00 to 13:00 and generally starts on the last Monday of April and the first Monday of October.

Dublin Ahernoon Course This runs from Monday to Thursday - 14:00 to 16:30 and generally starts on the last Monday of January and the last Monday of July.

Dublin Evening Course This runs on Monday and Wednesday - 19:00 to 21:30 and Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00. It generally starts on the last Monday of January and the last Monday of July.

This runs on Tuesday and Thursday - 19:00 to 21:30 and Saturday - 11:00 to 17:00. It generally starts on the last Tuesday of April and the first Tuesday of October.

Cork Weekend Course This runs on Saturday and Sunday - 10:30 to 16:30 and generally starts in February and September each year.

See www.ntc.ie for exact start dates.

NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE15 - 16 Saint Joseph’s Parade

Dorset Street, Dublin 7

01 882 7777

01 830 8757

[email protected]

www.ntc.ie

REGISTRATION FORM

Please complete all sections using a ballpoint pen and return to our Dublin head office address shown above. If you require any assistance with completing this form please contact us by telephone or email. Please Use CAPITAL Letters.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

First Name

Last Name

Gender Male Female Date of Birth

Nationality Nationality

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address

Phone Email

NEXT OF KIN INFORMATION

Name Contact Number

Relationship to you, e.g. Mother, Wife, Partner etc.

NEXT OF KIN INFORMATION

If you suffer from any illness or injury which could prevent your full participation on the course, or if you have any special needs, please give details here.

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COURSE SELECTION

Please indicate which VENUE and START DATE this enrollment relates to

DUBLIN Morning Afternoon Evening CORK Weekend

START DATE

PAYMENT DETAILS

Please indicate the AMOUNT and METHOD of any payment being made

CARD DETAILS - Where Applicable

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CARDHOLDERS NAME

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DECLARATION

Your signature here indicates that the information which you have provided on this form is true and complete and that you have read, understood and agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of enrollment.

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The details entered on this form will be used by the NTC to contact you before, during and after the course. We will also pass your name, email address and mobile telephone number to potential employers and clients post graduation. If you do not want your details passed on to potential employers and clients please tick this box.

DATA PROTECTION

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENROLLMENT

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Attendance All courses involve attendance at various times and on various dates for varying durations depending on the course option chosen. We guarantee to provide all tutorials as advertised in literature specific to each course. It is the student’s responsibility to attend every tutorial. If a student misses any tutorial it may be possible, depending on the course, to attend the same tutorial on a different date and, possibly, at a different venue. Should a student wish to attend a missed tutorial they must pay a repeat tutorial fee. Where advance notification is given prior to a course starting date, it may be possible, subject to availability, for a student to attend on a different date and at a different venue without incurring any additional charge. This is not possible without approval prior to the course start date except where the Educational Committee of the National Training Centre have offered approval in response to a written student request where genuine compassionate or medical reasons have been offered. Where an individual’s ability to attend has been influenced by a medical reason, an opportunity to repeat may be offered and the fee payable waived. Medical reasons for non-attendance must be confirmed by means of a medical certificate and any social reason for missing a weekend e. g. wedding, holiday etc. will not be considered valid justification for waiving the repeat fee unless notification was given at the time of enrollment.

Examination and Qualification Students are eligible to sit final examinations irrespective of the number of tutorials attended, although the ability to pass final examinations, particularly those of a practical nature, diminishes in proportion to the number of missed tutorials. On courses which require it, students must complete their Learner Workbook and submit it on the specified days. Failure to submit any of the required tasks precludes the student from qualification and graduation.

Reasonable Accommodation Any student who has a learning difficulty should bring this fact to the attention of our administration staff in advance of securing a place on their chosen course of studies. Alternatively you can ask to speak to a senior tutor in confidence before paying any fees. NTC will always support students with learning difficulties as best we can within our limitations.

Rules and Regulations The National Training Centre has set rules and regulations regarding professional attendance, time-keeping, personal appearance, conduct, etc. You agree to abide by such conditions, our Code of Ethics and National Standards and Guidelines.

Ability to participate All applicants for courses have a responsibility to ensure that they are not suffering from any illness or injury which may prevent their complete participation on the course. Applicants must also ensure that they do not suffer from any communicable disease and furthermore, should they contract

such a disease during the term where they are participating on the course, that they will not attend for the duration of the period during which they could infect fellow students.

Course specific information Before paying any deposit or course fees you must ensure that you have read all the information available regarding each course, including all published data on the National Training Centre website at www.ntc.ie and any downloadable literature which may be available for individual courses. If you would prefer a printed copy of the course literature please contact our office of administration and we will arrange a copy for you. Having read all available information please ask any additional questions you may have by telephone or at any open days or interviews. We want you to make the right choice.

Eligibility The eligibility requirements for courses vary. Please check that you meet the eligibility requirements outlined for each course before enrolling. It is each student’s individual responsibility to ensure that they meet any and all eligibility requirements prior to enrolment.

Withdrawal and non-completion Students who fail to complete any course will receive no refund of course fees paid and course fees which are owing will still have to be paid. For courses which allow booking through the payment of a deposit, any deposits paid are nonrefundable in all circumstances and any balance of course fees which have been paid, either separately or as part of a single payment which includes the deposit and / or balance payment, may only be refunded in line with the advertised refund policy. Places on programmes of education are nontransferable in all instances. Where there is a medical reason why a student is unable to commence or complete a course where fees have already been paid, they may apply to the Educational Committee of the National Training Centre to defer their participation to a later date. All submissions to the Educational Committee of the National Training Centre must be made in writing and sent to our Dublin Head Office postal address or [email protected] The decision of the Educational Committee in all such matters is final. Requests for deferral must be accompanied by medical certification.

Refund policy Where written notice of nonparticipation is received, fees (less the advertised deposit amount) will be refunded on the following scale: Six weeks before the course start date - 80% refund Five weeks before the course start date - 70% refund Four weeks before the course start date - 60% refund Less than four weeks before the course start date - 0% refund Refunds will not be considered in any circumstances once a course has started. All course fees must be paid once the course has started. If you must drop out of a course due to illness (or other reason), remaining course fees must be paid

in full. For courses which have provision for the payment of fees by installment students must complete and return an installment payment plan form at the time of enrollment. Non-payment of fees due by installment may result in a student being refused permission to continue with their participation on the course, to sit examinations, to receive examination results and awarding of certificates. If students face any unforeseen circumstances which have a negative impact on their ability to pay installments due, they should contact the NTC office of administration as soon as possible. Advanced certification programmes which do not have an option for payment of deposit and balance, are not eligible for the refund policy and all fees paid will be forfeited in the event of a student cancellation or non-attendance.

Examination fees Students wishing to sit final examination for the National Qualification in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training must pay examination fees at approximately week 12 of the programme. The cost for assessment for the National Qualification in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training Upgrade Course must be paid when registering for assessment. The cost of examination and assessment for all other programmes is included in the course fee.

General conditions of enrollment Course start dates may be subject to change. If a course start date changes you will be offered the opportunity to transfer your enrolment to the new date or to receive a full refund of any fees paid. Should a course be cancelled or postponed the National Training Centre will not be held responsible for any additional costs incurred by the student, including, but not limited to, transport or accommodation. Once a course commences, although extremely unlikely, class dates and times may be subject to change. Tutors for individual classes on courses, venues for courses and individual classes, and course fees may be subject to change. Fees for multi-year programmes may be subject to change from year to year. Any and all special offers and/or promotions offered in relation to enrolment for any course are always subject to availability. Although the National Training Centre will always endeavour to meet all demands in relation to such offers, should there be no availability for any offer an alternative or cash amount will not be offered. Use of all study facilities is at the discretion of staff and tutors of the NTC and its agents. Certificates and other qualifications will only be awarded once a student has successfully completed all assessments associated with their course and once all fees have been paid and any evidence required for proof of eligibility has been submitted. It is important for potential students to understand that places on all courses are available on a first come first served basis. If you feel quite certain that this is the course for you we would advise that you pay a deposit as soon as possible in order to avoid potential disappointment.

Advanced Certification ProgrammesA complete range of exci:ng add-ons

Suspension Training Ke\lebell TrainingRope TrainingStrength and Condi<oningIndoor CyclingFitness for ChildrenPre and Post Natal ExerciseExercise for Older AdultsStep AerobicsFunc<onal Integra<ve Training

The Na@onal Training Centre also offers a full range of the most exci@ng and in demand add-ons for qualified fitness instructors and personal trainers.

Once you have qualified with the Na@onal Qualifica@on in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training you can select from a range of one and two day speciality programmes to enhance your status.

FullDetails You can find comprehensive informa<on about all of our Con<nuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes online at www.ntc.ie


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