Level 4 Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor Course

Qualify as a Fully Accredited and Internationally recognised Level 4 Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor with UCD Sport & Fitness.

Your career as a fitness professional starts here. Qualify with an accredited Level 4 Personal Trainer certificate in Dublin’s newest state-of-the-art fitness centre, UCD Sport & Fitness. You will benefit from the incredible array of brand-new gym equipment, performance gyms, purpose-built lecture rooms, and campus amenities. On successful course completion, you will receive a Level 4 Personal Training Certificate recognised worldwide.

You will also have a huge variety of employment options when you qualify. Choose to work in a health club as a personal trainer, teach fitness classes, work as a freelance trainer from home or even start your own personal training business.

The course is privately managed by UCD Sport & Fitness. The course is not a University course and is not accredited by UCD. The Personal Trainer Certificate is accredited by REPs Ireland.

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Here's what makes us different...

• Master your craft in the brand new state-of-the-art gyms and performance centres.
• Be fully prepared for a career in the Fitness Industry, you will be equipped with all of the tools to be successful as a Personal Trainer.
• Learn from Ireland's best fitness and business professionals.
• Enjoy all of the amenities and soak up the sporting atmosphere on the UCD Campus.
• The course includes FREE fitness class workshops with Ireland’s top professional Personal Trainers.
• Fully qualified Pilates Instructor, Indoor Cycling, Suspension Training, Kettlebells and Body Conditioning class teaching qualifications.
• We are one of the only Personal Training courses to offer a Sales and Marketing module. Learn how to market and sell your service and learn how to build a successful Personal Training business. Discover the benefits of social media, email marketing, and website marketing in your fitness career.

Course Term Details

The September 2024 course is now full.

Your next course runs from September 2025 - May 2026.

Classes are every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from approx. 9 am - 3 pm (usual semester holidays apply).

Entry Requirements

Entry to the course is by direct enquiry to UCD Sport & Fitness only. You do not need a prior fitness qualification to apply.

Course Fee

The course fee is €2,850. SAVE €600 - Discount offer €2,250 available until December 31st 2024.

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