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    Health Fitness Courses

    We know that there are many courses for you to choose from out there but we guarantee that you will not find another course that exceeds the minimum required standards, only uses fully qualified tutors, and delivers everything you need to hit the ground running.
    Fitness and Personal Training
    Qualify as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer at EQF Level 4 the highest European level
    Primary Qualification
    Strength and Conditioning
    Olympic lifts, plyometric training and functional movement patterns for personal trainers
    Advanced CPD
    Kettlebell Training
    A qualification that will give you the skills to prescribe safe and effective kettlebell training methods for your clients
    Advanced CPD
    Indoor Cycling
    Still one of the most popular and in-demand group exercise classes in fitness centres! Add to your repertoire.
    Advanced CPD
    Pre and Post Natal Exercise
    Delivered live online - learn the exercise adaptations you need for your pre and post natal clients
    Live Online
    Exercise for Older Adults
    Delivered live online - help older adults (over 50) to maintain or develop functional fitness to enhance ageing
    Live Online
    Suspension Training
    A qualification that will give you the skills to prescribe safe and effective suspension training methods
    Advanced CPD
    Step Aerobics
    Still popular after all these years! Qualify to add step aerobic group fitness classes to your professional repertoire
    Advanced CPD
    Group Fitness
    Get a qualification which gives you the skills to teach group fitness classes, including exercise to music
    Advanced CPD
    Battle Rope & Sandbell Training
    Integrate this highly effective full body kinetic chain, muscle toning, metabolic workout in to your repertoire
    Advanced CPD
    Motivational Interviewing
    Gain the soft skills for conducting consultation sessions with clients online or face to face in class or the gym
    Live Online
    Fitness Assessment
    Qualify to conduct health screening and fitness assessments for your clients to recognised protocols
    Advanced CPD
  • Bodywork CoursesNew!

    Bodywork Therapy Courses

    The National Training Centre offers fully accredited courses which allow you become the go-to person in your community for those suffering acute and chronic pain. Our course director, John Sharkey, is a renowned international expert in the treatment of myofascial pain an injury.
    Neuromuscular Therapy
    Qualify to treat soft tissue and muscular pain, injury, and dysfunction
    Primary Qualification
    Sports Massage
    Integrated into the National Qualification in Neuromuscular Therapy
    Primary Qualification
    Holistic Massage
    Qualify to offer full body holistic and relaxation massage to the public
    Primary Qualification
    NEW!
    NMT Upgrade Options
    Upgrade options for neuromuscular therapists who qualified prior to 2018
    Advanced CPD
    NEW!
    CPD Cert Osteopathy

    This course is the beginning of a rewarding career in manual osteopathy

    Online CPD
    Higher Diploma in NMT
    Study with internationally renowned pain and injury experts
    Higher Diploma
    Fascial Manipulation®
    Taught in numerous U.S. States and over 40 countries around the world
    Advanced CPD
    Myofascial Triggerpoint Needling
    Qualify in the area of intramuscular myofascial triggerpoint stimulation
    Advanced CPD
    Advanced Triggerpoint Needling
    For practitioners that have completed a formal course of dry needling
    Advanced Workshop
    Frequency Specific Microcurrent
    Developed by leading world authority Dr. Carolyn McMakin
    Advanced CPD
    Sports Taping and Strapping
    Qualify to treat on-field injuries instantly with taping and strapping procedures
    Advanced CPD
  • Pilates Courses

    Pilates Courses

    Qualify to teach mat based Pilates, from beginners to advanced level. The Advanced Diploma in Pilates Matwork is open to all individuals, with or without formal training, who have an interest in human movement studies, anatomy and physiology.
    Advanced Diploma in Pilates Matwork
    Qualify to teach mat based Pilates, from beginners to advanced levels
    Primary Qualification
  • Massage Courses

    Massage Courses

    Whether you want to offer relaxation massage in a spa environment with our Holistic Massage course or offer more extensive treatment for chronic pain and injury with our Neuromuscular Therapy course, we have what you need. Our course director, John Sharkey, is a renowned international expert in the treatment of myofascial pain an injury.
    Holistic Massage
    Qualify to offer full body holistic and relaxation massage to the public
    Primary Qualification
    Sports Massage
    Integrated into the National Qualification in Neuromuscular Therapy
    Primary Qualification
    Neuromuscular Therapy
    Qualify to treat soft tissue and muscular pain, injury, and dysfunction
    Primary Qualification
  • Masters Degrees

    Masters Degrees

    Masters Degree programmes are delivered by the expert lecturers from the University of Chester’s Department of Clinical Science and Nutrition. The programmes are delivered on-site at the National Training Centre in Dublin.
    MSc in Exercise and Nutrition Science
    Delivered in Dublin at NTC by the University of Chester MSc team
    Masters Degree
  • Dissection Courses

    Human Anatomy Dissection Courses

    Always over subscribed, these human antomy dissection cousres are lead by John Sharkey MSc, who is a Clinical Anatomist, Exercise Physiologist, founding member of the Biotensegrity Interest Group (B.I.G) and programme leader of the Masters Degree in Neuromuscular Therapy accredited by the University of Chester. John is joined on each Dissection course by a host of experts from around the world.
    Dissection UK
    Living Tensegrity Focused Full Body Dissection Course
    Dissection Course
    Dissection USA
    5 Day, Full-Body Dissection Course delivered at The Ohio State University
    Dissection Course
    Dissection Italy
    Fascia Focused Dissection Retreat in beautiful Cremona, Italy
    Dissection Course
    Dissection South Africa
    Advancing the science of Fascia in South Africa
    Dissection Course
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    • Dublin - 01 882 7777
    • Cork - 021 430 1222
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Shape up your career with Fitness Courses that deliver!

The National Training Centre (NTC) in Ireland's leading provider of fitness education.

We offer a range of courses and programmess designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to excel in the fitness industry.

We pride ourselves on our team of highly qualified instructors, state-of-the-art facilities, and commitment to providing a supportive and engaging learning environment.

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Cut through the noise!

We know that there are many fitness courses for you to choose from out there but we guarantee that you will not find another course that exceeds the minimum required standards, only uses fully qualified tutors, and delivers everything you need to hit the ground running.

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Fitness and Personal Training

Do you want to be in-demand from employers and get a qualification which is recognised at the highest European standard?

Next Start Date:

April 19th 2023

  • Primary Qualification
  • Dublin | Cork
  • Blended Learning
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Strength and Conditioning

Already a qualified fitness professional but want to add in-demand Strength and Conditioning to your repertoire?

Next Start Date:

March 25th 2023

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin | Cork
  • On Site Learning
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Pre and Post Natal Exercise

Learn the adaptations required for exercise prescription for pregnant clients or those who have recently given birth.

Next Start Date:

April 14th 2023

  • Advanced CPD
  • Worldwide
  • Online Learning
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Exercise for Older Adults

Gain the knowledge and skills to help older adults maintain and develop functional fitness and age ‘successfully’.

Next Start Date:

July 5th 2023

  • Advanced CPD
  • Worldwide
  • Online Learning
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Indoor Cycling

Get the knowledge and skills to lead safe, effective and appropriate indoor cycling classes to groups of clients.

Next Start Date:

April 2nd 2023

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin
  • On Site Learning
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Battle Rope & Sandbell Training

A unique, highly effective, full body kinetic chain workout and conditioning that brings a new twist to you and your clients’ health fitness routine

Next Start Date:

Date To Be Confirmed

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin
  • On Site Learning
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Step Aerobics

Get the knowledge and skills to lead safe, effective and appropriate step aerobics classes to groups of clients.

Next Start Date:

Date To Be Confirmed

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin | Cork
  • On Site Learning
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Suspension Training

Get the knowledge and skills to lead safe, effective and appropriate suspension training classes for groups or 1-2-1.

Next Start Date:

June 24th 2023

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin
  • On Site Learning
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Kettlebell Training

Kettlebell Training offers improved mobility, range of motion, agility, cardio vascular endurance, mental toughness and increased strength.

Next Start Date:

October 1st 2023

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin | Cork
  • On Site Learning
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Group Fitness

Get certified to teach circuit training bootcamps, choreographed and freestyle exercise to music classes, core stability classes and more.

Next Start Date:

Call 018827777 for dates.

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin
  • On Site Learning
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Fitness Assessment

Get the knowledge, skills and confidence to conduct health screening and fitness assessments to recognised protocols.

Next Start Date:

Date To Be Confirmed

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin
  • On Site Learning
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Motivational Interviewing

Get the soft skills, including interpersonal skills, listening skills, time management, empathy and more for conducting 1-2-1 consultation sessions with clients.

Next Start Date:

Date To Be Confirmed

  • Advanced CPD
  • Worldwide
  • Online Learning
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Sports Taping and Strapping

All you need to offer immediate injury intervention particularly for on-field sporting injuries. Available exclusively available to therapists, sports coaches, etc.

Next Start Date:

May 27th 2023

  • Advanced CPD
  • Dublin | Waterford
  • On Site Learning
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Pilates Matwork

The Advanced Diploma in Pilates Matwork is open to all individuals, with or without formal training, who have an interest in human movement studies.

Next Start Date:

May 20th 2023

  • Primary Qualification
  • Dublin
  • Blended Learning
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Primary Bodywork Courses

  • Neuromuscular Therapy
  • Sports Massage
  • Holistic Massage
  • NMT (Upgrade Options)
  • Neuromuscular Therapy
  • Sports Massage
  • Holistic Massage
  • NMT (Upgrade Options)

Advanced Bodywork Courses

  • H. Dip. Neuromuscular Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Advanced Needling
  • Sports Taping and Strapping
  • Fascial Manipulation®
  • Frequency Specific Microcurrent
  • Dissection – UK
  • Dissection – USA
  • Dissection – Italy
  • Dissection – South Africa
  • H. Dip. Neuromuscular Therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Advanced Needling
  • Sports Taping and Strapping
  • Fascial Manipulation®
  • Frequency Specific Microcurrent
  • Dissection – UK
  • Dissection – USA
  • Dissection – Italy
  • Dissection – South Africa

Primary Fitness Courses

  • Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer
  • Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer

Advanced Fitness Courses

  • Group Fitness and Exercise to Music
  • Client Appraisal and Motivational Interviewing
  • Fitness Assessment and Evaluation
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Kettlebell Training
  • Suspension Training
  • Indoor Cycling
  • Pre and Post Natal Exercise
  • Exercise for Older Adults
  • Rope Training
  • Step Aerobics
  • Group Fitness and Exercise to Music
  • Client Appraisal and Motivational Interviewing
  • Fitness Assessment and Evaluation
  • Strength and Conditioning
  • Kettlebell Training
  • Suspension Training
  • Indoor Cycling
  • Pre and Post Natal Exercise
  • Exercise for Older Adults
  • Rope Training
  • Step Aerobics

Pilates Courses

  • Pilates Matwork
  • Pilates Matwork

Massage Courses

  • Holistic Massage
  • Sports Massage
  • Holistic Massage
  • Sports Massage

Masters Degrees

  • Masters Degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science
  • Masters Degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science

Dissection Courses

  • Dissection – UK
  • Dissection – USA
  • Dissection – Italy
  • Dissection Course – South Africa
  • Dissection – UK
  • Dissection – USA
  • Dissection – Italy
  • Dissection Course – South Africa
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