This programme equips certified fitness instructors with the expertise to safely and effectively incorporate a diverse range of step aerobics exercises in to their training sessions, to assist clients in meeting their unique fitness requirements and goals.
The National Qualification in Step Aerobics course is an all-encompassing programme designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the best practices and techniques for conducting safe and effective exercises.
Upon successful completion of this training course, qualified health fitness instructors and personal trainers will have the confidence and ability to prescribe the most appropriate step aerobics training methods suitable for group exercise training.
Our programme covers all essential areas including the latest scientific research, equipment handling and safety, choreography and music, and injury prevention. You will receive hands-on training from our experienced instructors and will have the opportunity to apply your skills in practical exercises.
With the skills acquired from this training, you will be equipped to lead dynamic and engaging group exercise classes, providing your clients with the ultimate step aerobics experience. You will have the knowledge and skills to create a range of safe and effective training exercises, tailored to your clients’ specific needs and goals.
So, join us and take the first step towards enhancing your knowledge and advancing your career as a fitness instructor or personal trainer.
A very big thank you for a wonderful course. You are all very special people in different ways. Your professionalism and knowledge delivered with love fun and passion shines through at all times. I will miss you all very much. Be that body !!
The NTC is an excellent facility. The tutors are very knowledgeable, warm and welcoming and I always enjoy coming back here.
I really am blown away by the standard of teaching on this course, it is amazing… so organised.. so down to earth… so enthusiastic it is infectious. I am so lucky and so glad to be in a position to experience this. I just wanted to say and share… FANTASTIC! Thank you so much, Richelle
I really enjoyed my time at the NTC – we really had a great group and we’re all keeping in touch.
I really did enjoy it … thanks to the motivational teachers for their enthusiasm and support … also Karen and Greg in admin … always very helpful and obliging.
Thanks very much to all the tutors at NTC for all your help. You all made this course very enjoyable and I’m sure the whole group had as much fun as I did. This course was the best learning experience I have come across and I thank you for that.
Just to say thanks a lot for your excellent classes in both ETM and in particular Sports Nutrition. I really found the course to be a very high standard and the level of tuition very impressive.
Thanks for everything. I feel like I learned a lot in the last few months and would like to thank the tutors for their patience. I will be back to do extra courses soon.
This course is eligible for discount through the LHF Skillnet for members of REPs Ireland and Ireland Active.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Course runs from 10am to 5pm
Sunday – April 6th 2025
COURSE SCHEDULE
Course runs from 10am to 5pm
Sunday – September 7th 2025
Our Step Aerobics course is designed to provide comprehensive training in all key areas of step aerobics instruction, ensuring that you have the knowledge and skills to create effective and engaging step aerobics classes.
Throughout the programme, you will learn about a range of topics related to step aerobics, including the different approaches to using the step platform, the importance of platform height, and techniques for increasing or reducing intensity. You will also learn about muscle balancing, teaching and cuing skills, injury prevention, lever lengths, foot placement, and foot strike, all of which are essential for creating safe and effective step aerobics routines.
Our course also covers the importance of music tempo, step patterns, and choreography in creating engaging and varied step aerobics sessions. Whether you are working with beginner or advanced clients, you will have the skills to tailor your classes to their individual fitness levels and goals.
In addition, our course includes a section on suitability for pre-natal clients, ensuring that you have the knowledge and skills to create safe and effective step aerobics exercises for this special population.
By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to create dynamic and effective step aerobics routines for individuals and groups of all fitness levels, and provide your clients with a fun and challenging workout experience.
The standard cost of the Step Aerobics course is €200.00.
The discounted rate for graduates of the National Qualification in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training is €170.00.
This course is open to qualified fitness instructors who hold a REPs approved EQF Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification (as a minimum requirement). If your qualification is not REPs approved please submit a copy to [email protected] and we will check if you meet the eligibility requirements to receive a professional development certificate. This course is not suitable for those who do not hold a fitness qualification.
Only fully qualified tutors deliver the National Qualification in Step Aerobics, with each tutor having recognised industry and educational experience in their individual fields.
This course is open to qualified fitness instructors who hold a REPs approved EQF Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification (as a minimum requirement). If your qualification is not REPs approved please submit a copy to [email protected] and we will check if you meet the eligibility requirements to receive a professional development certificate. This course is not suitable for those who do not hold a fitness qualification.
Fitness ACP courses are generally delivered over a single day, 2 mornings, 2 evenings or weekends. Our planning is based on the numbers registered and the decision to proceed with a course is based on the registered number of participants.
If you can’t make it for the time you have booked you will forfeit any fees paid. It may be possible, although not guaranteed, to reschedule your participation for a later date.
If there is a medical reason for non-participation we will, subject to receipt of valid medical certification, reschedule your participation to a later date.
For more information or clarification please call us on 01 882 7777 or by email to [email protected]
In the unlikely event that a course does not proceed you will be offered whichever of the following suits you best:
