Course overview
The Combination Course is a comprehensive fitness course that includes group instruction, personal training, and fitness instruction.
It is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in the fitness industry.
Course fees – €1500
Job outcomes
- Personal trainer
- Group fitness instructor
- Fitness facility manager
Recognition
Study method
- Blended
- In-class
- Online
Duration study load
8 Week Intensive (2 afternoons per week 10-4:30pm)
- March 21st – Thursday & Friday course (10am-4:30pm) (Swords, Tallaght)
- April 22nd – Monday & Tuesday course (10am-4:30pm) (Swords, Tallaght, Cork)
Summer Intensive Course
- Thursday & Friday – 10am – 4:30pm – 4th July for 8 weeks (Swords, Tallaght, Cork, Galway, Wexford)
17 Weeks part-time course
One day per week, or two evenings
- April 22nd – Monday & Wednesday Evenings course (7pm-10pm) (Swords, Tallaght, Cork)
- April 27th – Saturday course (10am-4:30pm) (Swords, Tallaght, Cork, Galway, Wexford and Limerick) (New Location!)
Entry requirements
There are no formal prerequisites for the Combination Course, although some knowledge of fitness or previous fitness training is recommended. A passion for fitness and a willingness to learn are the most important qualities for success in the course.
Professional recognition
This Combination Course is accredited by EHFA & REPs Ireland, which is the national register of fitness professionals in Ireland. This means that the course meets national standards for fitness education and training.
Is there a deadline for booking a place?
Yes and no. We sell our courses on a first come first served basis so we have 15 places available in each class and we sell until those 15 are gone. Our recommendation to everyone interested is always to stick your deposit down ASAP so your place is secured first and foremost.
Student support
Students receive extensive support from instructors and staff throughout the course. This includes practical training, theory classes, and one-on-one mentoring sessions to help students develop their skills and build their confidence.
Delivery
We give you theory content each week and it is up to you to study it. We understand that everyone learns at a different pace but we advise that you try to spend as much time on the theory as you would with the practical element of the course each week. This would involve watching content, rewatching, going through slides, taking down notes and filling out parts of your manual.
The majority of people that do our coursework full-time time and once you set aside your time each week to study, you should be fine.
Subjects
- Anatomy & Kinesiology
- Exercise Physiology
- The Training Effects of Exercise
- Principles of Training
- Components of Fitness
- Injury Prevention
- Teaching Skills – Communication
- Skills & Technique
- Health Screening/Testing/Monitoring
- Physiology of Stretching
- Principles of Weight Training
- Principles of Physical Activity
- Exercise Programming & Progression
- Exercise Selection & Sequencing
- Strength Training for sports
- Flexibility
- Anatomy & physiology
- Components of Fitness
- Principles of Training
- Injury Prevention
- Teaching Skills
- Communication Skills & Technique
- Screening
- Class stages
- Class Planning
- Instructor Skills
- Phrasing & Mapping to music
- Layering Techniques
- Block Developing
- Teaching & Safety Techniques
- Class Coordination
- Cutting-edge training techniques
- Sports Specific programme design for athletes and teams
- Energy Metabolism & nutritional Implications
- How to advertise, sell, & retain clients
- Functional training
- Advanced Strength & Conditioning methods
- Principles of Growth & Development
- Hormones and dietary programming
- Advanced training methods, program design & Periodisation
- Weight-loss strategies & client motivation
- Biomechanics & Common Issues
- Full Advanced Nutrition Module
About Image Fitness Training
Helping our students progress onto something more.
IFT was Established in 2010. We recognised that upon graduation as a personal trainer previously, students needed further ongoing “mainstream gym training” before being able to seek employment, this was the gap Image aimed to bridge and bridge we did, and many years later we‘re now the industry's main recruiter in partnership with the largest employers today we set out to develop a comprehensive Fitness/Group and Personal Training course and after stringent assessments and protocol evaluation, received accreditation from EHFA / Reps Ireland, where students could avail of not only the highest-level education but also industry ready experience.