Fitness Instructor Personal Trainer
Do you want to be in-demand from employers and get a qualification which is recognised at the highest European standard?
Start something new today with accredited fitness instructor courses, pilates courses, massage courses and physical therapy courses from NTC that have been designed to work around your lifestyle.
The most trusted destination for health fitness and bodywork therapy education in Ireland
The National Training Centre delivers over 40 high quality courses that exceed the established minimum standards required for accreditation at all levels.
The National Training Centre uses over 50 expert tutors from Ireland and around the world who are recognised authorities in their individual areas of expertise.
The National Training Centre is proud of our over 11,000 graduates who have gone on to achieve at the highest levels in their specific areas of training with leading employers.
Industry leading accredited courses
Our in-demand primary qualifications
Do you want to be in-demand from employers and get a qualification which is recognised at the highest European standard?
Become the person in your community that people seek out when they experience chronic or acute soft tissue and muscular pain.
Study the foundational concepts of massage including: posture, draping, positioning, hygiene and massage techniques.
The Advanced Diploma is open to all individuals, with or without formal training, with an interest in human movement studies.
Some of the many unsolicited testimonials we have received from graduates of the NTC's courses
Get your entire qualification in one go. Learn, practice, assess, network, qualify, work. Everything you need for your new career.
Every NTC course has a clear route to employment and our courses have been developed in conjunction with employers to make sure that graduates have the skills the industry want.
Partner with NTC to give your team quality, recognised, accredited training. We can deliver training on-site or at our purpose built facility. Tell us what outcomes you want to achieve and we will deliver cutting edge training that will prepare your staff for real world delivery.
ONSITE LESSONS
Practical classes take place either at NTC or SPORTSCO, Ringsend, Dublin 4
Saturday from 10:30am to 1pm and 2pm to 4:30pm
October 2024 – 12th♦, 19th, 26th
November 2024 – 2nd, 9th, 23rd, 30th
December 2024 – 7th, 14th
January 2025 – 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th♦
February 2025 – 1st, 8th♦, 15th, 22nd
Examinations and/or class will start at 9:30am on dates indicated with ♦
ONLINE LESSONS
Tuesday and Thursday Evenings from 7pm to 9pm
(Recordings available afterwards)
October 2024 – 15th, 17th, 22nd, 29th, 31st
November 2024 – 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, 26th, 28th
December 2024 – 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th
January 2025 – 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 28th, 30th
PROVISIONAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION DATES
February 2025 – 23rd March 2025 – 1st, 2nd
(Individual and group times will be issued by the NTC examination’s office)
OPTIONAL FREE COURSE
National Qualification in Kettlebell Training
January 19th, 2025 – Sunday from 10:00-17:00