Any personal trainers here?

Sardino

Hey guys,

Just wondering are they any qualified personal trainers here as I have a few questions regarding becoming qualified.

Would really appreciate someone's help. Thanks.

Hanley

There's one or two alright...

What's up?

Sardino

Heh, thought so alright. Just wondering about qualifications really. It's an area I'd like to get in to but I'd like to know what level of qualification is generally needed in Ireland and abroad? There are so many different certs available from training agencies but there's obviously not much point getting a cert in something if it isn't recognised nationally and internationally.

I'd like to be qualified to work in gyms for a start and from there branch out into private personal training.

Hanley

Level 3 Gym Instructor to do intros etc in gyms

Level 4 PT to... PT

The good ones are recognised internationally - they should be able to confirm if you call em.

But what does "recognised" mean anyway? The only thing you need to worry about is will it get you insured.

Zamboni

Sardino wrote: »

Heh, thought so alright. Just wondering about qualifications really. It's an area I'd like to get in to but I'd like to know what level of qualification is generally needed in Ireland and abroad? There are so many different certs available from training agencies but there's obviously not much point getting a cert in something if it isn't recognised nationally and internationally.

I'd like to be qualified to work in gyms for a start and from there branch out into private personal training.

If you want to work in a large gym the vast majority of gyms will recognise the "big" 2. NCEHS or the NCEF.
Although, this makes absolutely no statement on how "good" they are in comparison to others.
Expect to clean a lot too.

Individual gym employer will have a natural tendency to hire people with qualifications similar to their own.
i.e. If you are interview by some lad in Ben Dunne with an NCEHS it will help if you have the same etc.

Other small coaching facilities won't care once you've done some kind of basic course which covers insurance. They can train and develop you from there. These are rare though.

Ignore accreditation in this industry in general.
It really is just a who who of who plays golf with each other and brown envelope circulation.
Or indeed, first movers in the field who hooked up with various international bodies at the start.

Sardino

Hmmm that's disappointing to hear but I guess it's the same with a lot of industries and boils down to how hard you're willing to work. Any of you guys worked outside of Ireland? I'd like to get qualified here but am viewing it as the sort of skill you can travel with. Not sure if that's realistic or if each country has national requirements.

Hanley

Sardino wrote: »

Hmmm that's disappointing to hear but I guess it's the same with a lot of industries and boils down to how hard you're willing to work. Any of you guys worked outside of Ireland? I'd like to get qualified here but am viewing it as the sort of skill you can travel with. Not sure if that's realistic or if each country has national requirements.

I know people that have gone to the middle easy after qualifying here - good opportunities out there apparently.

Sardino

Thanks lads, will look into available courses for the New Year.

DVDM93

Anyone any suggestions or recommendations as to what course/s might be worth doing? Or ideas in gebrral on how to approach it? Thanks.

interested1

DVDM93 wrote: »

Anyone any suggestions or recommendations as to what course/s might be worth doing? Or ideas in gebrral on how to approach it? Thanks.

If you go to REPS Ireland and click on approved education providers there is a list of places with courses there under their umbrella body that you can qualify under.