ISSA Personal Trainer Cert

aye

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any dealing with people who have this cert or if anyone knows its worth in the industry.

It seems quite good to be honest, but these courses can vary in value.
It seems the course content is pretty much the same as other personal trainer courses (NCEF, NASM), might not be as well regarded in the industry though.



http://www.portobelloschool.ie/pagecarrier.aspx?pageid=98

lindak

I have actually enrolled in it ! Starting in june it looks really good and a guy I know who is a very good personal trainer has done this course in america amount others but he did recommend it !

smuckers

I've enrolled in The ITEC in Oct in DCU (part time (really looking forward to it)

Hanley

Is Fred Hatfield in some way involved with the ISSA?

aye

Hanley wrote: »

Is Fred Hatfield in some way involved with the ISSA?

"Frederick C. Hatfield, MSS, PhD, is Co-founder and President of the ISSA. Dr. Hatfield, (aka "Dr. Squat") won the World Championships three times in the sport of powerlifting, and performed a competitive squat with 1014 pounds at a body weight of 255 pounds (more weight than anyone in history had ever lifted in competition)."

http://www.issaonline.com/about_us/index.cfm?expert=fred

aye

lindak wrote: »

I have actually enrolled in it ! Starting in june it looks really good and a guy I know who is a very good personal trainer has done this course in america amount others but he did recommend it !

ok, i've enrolled in it.
see ya in class!
high five!

lindak

brilliant !!

greenmonster

Ok, I've probably overlooked blatantly obvious information here, but just looking at the ISSA course at Portobello. Can you take it without any experience? I'm just wary that a qualification can be achieved over only 6 weekends.

Any info will be greatly appreciated.

lindak

No there is no experience required ! But I honestly believe that some prior experience would be a huge benefit. I done the course and did pass but found it very intense. There is a lot required of you to do alone .. So realistically its not only 6 weekends.

I did enjoy the course though. But feel like some of the guys in the course who had previous experience did have an advantage .

greenmonster

Thanks for the prompt response Linda. Just from experience, is the ISSA as well recognised in Ireland as, say, the NCEF or NCEHS? So, on receiving this qual, you can get a job as an instructor or PT without additional quals?

aye

greenmonster wrote: »

Thanks for the prompt response Linda. Just from experience, is the ISSA as well recognised in Ireland as, say, the NCEF or NCEHS? So, on receiving this qual, you can get a job as an instructor or PT without additional quals?

since i got the qualification i've had a certain gym constantly ask me to drop a cv in. They seem to think the ISSA qualification is highly recognised.

However, as linda said it is a tough course. I had completed the NCEF fitness instructor course beforehand and that made a huge difference.

Its a personal trainer course, not a fitness instructor course. you wont be qualified to teach aerobic/circuit classes or anything like that.

greenmonster

Just one more question guys. They don't have the exam fees up on the Portobello site yet. Anybody know roughly how much these are or how much they have been in previous courses?