setanta college diploma in personal training

Diploma in Personal Training

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in Setanta College and our new Diploma in Personal Training.

Over the following slides you will learn more about the college and of course why choose this Diploma if you are considering a career in Personal Training.

For more information do not hesitate to contact the team directly:

Setanta CollegeThurles Enterprise CentreNenagh RoadCo. Tipperary Tel: 0504-26723Email: [email protected]

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Who are Setanta College?• Setanta College is a privately owned Education and Research Institute which was founded in 2006

• Our vision is to improve the quality of coaching available to people at all life stages throughout the world

• We provide courses and qualifications in Performance Science, Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning, Sport Technology and general Fitness and Well-being

• We license our content to Universities for full time degree and masters study and deliver programmes directly online via international partners through out the world, including World Rugby.

• Our content is accredited and internationally recognised to Certificate, Degree and Masters level via our University partnerships and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI)


Achieve Your Best

Why we are launching this course?

• Growth and demand in the fitness industry – 9.5% of the current Irish population are gym members.

• Growing demand for qualified staff in gyms and health clubs with 9,500 direct employees.

• Current qualifications are focused on getting students through courses as quickly as possible.

• Courses are poorly regulated and minimum standards do not qualify PT’s with a suitable skillset to provide effective and safe exercise programmes.

To quote Dr Liam Hennessy.. (Read the full interview here)

“Current practices are ill informed causing injury or goals not being achieved. Rigorous & professional education is needed within the industry of personal training. Setanta College will bring all that we

have learned over the years in sports science, and through the practice of sports.”

http://www.tipperarystar.ie/news/sport/228557/setanta-college-extends-range-of-expertise-into-the-field-of-personal-training.html


Learn From The BestWhy Choose Setanta College?

• Led by our Academic Director, Dr. Liam Hennessy, the Diploma draws on years of research and practice.

• All our modules are developed and overseen by an internationally recognised advisory board who inform our educational programmes and research strategy.

• Our lecturers, are qualified to MSc or PhD level, and are either current or former high level sports people, active coaches or both.

• The Diploma in Personal Training is a dual qualification & Internationally recognised o Diploma in Personal Trainingo Certificate in Functional Screening and Strength & Conditioning

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https://www.setantacollege.com/about/


Learn From The Best

Guest Tutor: Brendan Maher

Lead Tutor: Eoin EverardLead Tutor: Ben MahonyLead Tutor: Claire Brady

Chairman: Padraig HarringtonAdvisor: Loren Landow

A selection of just some of our world class people

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Learn From The BestLearning Outcomes

You will achieve:

• A specialised knowledge of how to train an individual for a desired goal

• A broad range of practical analytical skills

• Ability to conduct functional screening assessments

• Ability to prescribe and supervise corrective strategies

• Ability to design plan and implement a comprehensive programme of fitness development for both the general public and athletes

Graduates will also have the opportunity to progress on to higher-level qualifications with Setanta College and a wide range of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses.

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Course StructureFunctional Screening

• Physiological systems of the body

• How these systems respond to exercise

• Movement dysfunction

• Posture assessment

• The different screening protocols

• Corrective exercise strategies

Advanced Resistance Training

• Systems of strength training

• Key technique points of main weightlifting exercises

• Design of training plans for strength, hypertrophy and power

• Nutrition for physical training

Resistance Training

• Principles of training

• Types of strength training

• Core training

• Circuit training

• Medball, kettlebell and dumbbell training

• Periodisation


Course LogisticsVenues

Sportslab Thurles

St. Michael College Dublin

Duration & Workshop Dates

9 onsite workshops (Feb intake)

- 18th March- 8th April- 10th & 24th June- 8th July- 9th & 30th Sept- 21st October- 11th November

Three 2017 Intakes- February- May- September

Blended Learning

Lectures are delivered weekly via our Online Learning Platform.

Approx. one weekend in every month you attend a practical workshop to supplement what you have learned.

Our courses give you the flexibility to study part time.

We would recommend 6-8 hours per week of study

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FAQ’sQuestions asked on the night:

What are the contact dates?Please see ‘Course Logistics’ slide

When is the closing date for February enrolment?We will accept students until Friday Feb 3rd at the very latest. Note: Places are limited however. Just wondering if any previous experience in training would be beneficial?Beneficial yes, but not a pre-requisite. Obviously we would expect our students to have a high level of interest in coaching and training, and to be active themselves.

What level qualification do you receive at the end of the course? NFQ Level 5 Diploma / NFQ Level 6 Certificate

Are there any written exams in the course?2 onsite sit down MCQ examinations, 2 onsite Practical Assessments in PT, 2 Projects per module, 5 bi-weekly short MCQ type tasks based on lecture notes.



Can you choose when to interact with the online material throughout the week or will you have to sign in at particular times?You have total flexibility as to when you access lectures.

Do you have to register as a personal trainer with any authority? A REPs membership will help enhance your employment prospects, with a range of exercise and fitness facilities only employing REPs members.

What are the average costs to get insurance?We recommend two Insurance companies to insure yourself through. They are: • FITPRO • Balens

The average cost of insurance is roughly €120 - €140 per year.

http://www.fitpro.com/insurance/

http://www.balens.co.uk/



Is the course open to international students/ Non national students?We accept international students but you will have to attend workshops in order to complete the 2 onsite sit down MCQ examinations and the 2 onsite Practical Assessments in Personal Training. We would always highly recommend that you attend every workshop when it is practical to do so and to note these weekends also count to 20% of your overall final grade.

What is the price of the course?€3,000 up front or €3,300 when payed by instalments. (3 x €1,100)

Are both qualifications internationally recognised or are they only recognised in Ireland?The qualifications are recognised internationally.

I'm a Qualified personal trainer (NCEF). Also have national certificate in S&C . I'm looking to upskill and would this be of any benefit to me or could you recommend another course? We would recommend beginning with our 9 month certificate in Functional Screening, Resistance Training and Advanced Resistance Training. This is stage one of our degree in Strength and Conditioning.



What course can those 30 credits be used towards?You can use the 30 credits gained to continue with Setanta College degree pathway or else you can use to transfer to a similar programme that you may be able to gain credit for. Recognition for prior learning is what most colleges have in place. The level of credit and also the learning outcomes are matched to define what exemption can be given.

Is there any Credits for functional screening module on its own?Yes the Functional Screening module carries 10 ECTS credits.

Can fee payment be made by electronic transfer?You can pay by EFT, set up a standing order, pay by phone or pay directly through the online shop when you register for your course.



Do the lectures stay online for a number of weeks?All material is stored within the online platform for ease of reference.

How long does the Functional Screening module take?Three months

If I have a full time job at present would it be too much to try and complete all the online course work each week?Our courses are designed in such a way that our students can study part-time. We recommend you set aside between 6-8 hours each week; this allows you to work or train full time.



Could you highlight the main benefits of doing this PT course compared with others I've seen available? Becoming a PT and being responsible for an individuals health and fitness demands a knowledge and skillset that takes much more than 6 weeks to develop. By studying with us over the 10 months you will gain a much better understanding of how to train clients so they can achieve real results. Our content is written to the highest standard by lecturers with vast coaching and teaching experience giving you the best preparation to go out and become practicing personal trainers. The blended learning and flexible approach to our course is a huge benefit and gives the best of both worlds in practical and online theory based learning.

Do ye feel there is a future working in gyms i.e. own business, I’d love it but are the very common?As with all aspects of business there will always be competition. The large number of smaller private gyms opening is testament to the fact that there is a huge market for this type of business. The success you make of the business will be up to you but you will have the benefit of having a wider array of skills having studied with Setanta College. Many of the gym going population now want a more personal approach and these private gyms give them this opportunity. Being a Personal Trainer also makes you much more employable in existing gyms.


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