
Thanks to all the tutors at NTC for your help. This was the best learning experience I’ve had. The whole group had so much fun.
This programme equips certified fitness trainers with the expertise and competencies to assist older adults in maintaining and enhancing functional fitness to promote successful ageing.
Get the knowledge and skills required to provide exercise for older adults to help them maintain and improve their functional fitness, and age successfully.
This programme is delivered live online with recordings available afterwards for student review. If you can't attend live you can catch up after, complete your assessment and qualify.
Designed exclusively for fitness professionals who hold a valid regognised primary qualification such as the National Qualification in Exercise, Health Studies, and Personal Training
Once you hold a professional qualification like this you can then be assured that your professional insurance will cover you to prescribe safe and effective exercise to older clients.
Some of the many unsolicited testimonials we have received from graduates of the NTC's courses
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The objective of this course is to provide certified fitness instructors with the knowledge and skills required to provide exercise for older adults and help them in maintaining and improving their functional fitness, thus enabling them to age successfully. Upon successful completion of the Exercise for Older Adults course, you will be equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the unique exercise requirements of the older adult population, enabling you to design customised exercise programmes that cater to their specific needs and limitations.
This Exercise for Older Adults course covers essential topics, such as accurate prescription of exercise programmes targeted towards older adults and incorporating modified programme design protocols suitable for this demographic. You will also learn to plan and design effective training programs for individuals with mixed fitness levels, taking into consideration their individual goals.
This course emphasises the importance of exercise programmes that can enhance the ability of older adults to perform activities of daily living efficiently. You will learn to explain the benefits of such exercise for older adults programmes and demonstrate how they can improve the overall health and well-being of older adults.
By completing this course, you will earn certification as a specialised expert in training older adults, enabling you to better serve this growing demographic and improve their quality of life. This qualification is a valuable asset that will equip you to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults, enabling them to maintain their independence and achieve a high level of physical fitness.
The standard cost of the National Qualification in Exercise for Older Adults course is €170.00.
The discounted rate for graduates of the National Qualification in Exercise, Health Studies and Personal Training is €140.00.
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 info@ntc.ie 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.
The Exercise for Older Adults course comprehensively covers all relevant areas, including:
By the end of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the unique exercise requirements of the older adult population, enabling you to develop tailored exercise programmes that cater to their specific needs and limitations. You will also learn to incorporate nutritional considerations into your programs, allowing you to maximise the benefits of exercise for your clients.
This qualification is essential for certified fitness trainers who wish to specialise in training older adults. With this knowledge, you will be able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults, empowering them to maintain their independence and achieve a high level of physical fitness.
Only fully qualified tutors deliver the National Qualification in Holistic Massage which is directed by internationally renowned pain and injury expert, John Sharkey, MSc.
The National Training Centre have been delivering respected educational programmes since 1985 and during that time we have had many questions asked by potential students before registration. Here you can find the answers to the questions we receive most often.
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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 info@ntc.ie 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 info@ntc.ie
In the unlikely event that a course does not proceed you will be offered whichever of the following suits you best:
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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