ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING COURSES
Kickstart your passion with APEC's Online Personal Training Courses
Trusted by elite coaches around the world, APEC has set a benchmark in the fitness industry. We offer effective and engaging fitness diploma courses.
Our engaging Learning Management System equips learners with theoretical and practical knowledge of various fitness diplomas.
With APEC, learn the code of ethics and conduct that defines good practice for you as a professional in the fitness industry by reflecting the core values of rights, relationships, responsibilities, standards and safety.
Our Courses
Our Personal Trainer Course combines the level 3 certificate in Fitness Instruction with the level 4 certificate in Personal Training to produce an Integrated Diploma in Personal Training. It is designed by industry-leading coaches and provides insight into the requisite skills, knowledge, and behaviour to work or start your own personal training business.
The course is open to anyone over the age of 16 who wants to pursue a career in the fitness industry. While it takes an average of 2-6 months to complete, students can learn full-time and finish in as little as 4-6 weeks.
The APEC Diploma in Strength and Conditioning offers coaches the systems and methods for training elite track, court, and field individuals and teams. Once you’ve registered for your Strength & Conditioning course, you’ll have access to online modules that cover all of the different aspects of the certification.
For effective communication, learners must have a Level 3 or 4 Personal Training qualification and be proficient in literacy and numeracy.
APEC’s Health Coaching, a Focus Award-winner with PD approval, has one of the most stringent regulatory and awarding systems in the market.
This one-of-a-kind course will provide you with a thorough education with a clear focus on nutrition, integrative health, coaching skills, and behaviour modification approaches. A Level 5 Diploma in Health Coaching is open to anyone with a Personal Trainer Level 4 Diploma or equivalent.
The APEC Performance Nutrition diploma is a comprehensive resource for coaches who want to improve their health and performance through nutrition.
The APEC diploma in Performance Nutrition is completed entirely through the APEC e-learning platform. This enables you to easily fit your study around your other commitments and lifestyle. Enrol anytime to utilise different resources and a designated APEC tutor to obtain an RSPH, Focus Awards accredited Level 5 Diploma in Performance Nutrition.
Mode of Study
We use a blended learning technology that combines the best of online and offline learning.
APEC’s award-winning e-learning platform delivers 80% of the course to the comfort of your device. With our carefully curated, animated video content, we make learning effective and efficient.
We also ensure the completion of practical coursework which amounts to 20% of the entire coursework. To fulfil this requirement, you can make use of our many training facilities located throughout the country.
Assessment
You will need to complete both theory and practical assessments to complete your chosen qualification.
Each course consists of modules, each of which must be completed with a 70% passing grade. With 100% complete coursework, case study and online interactive assignments, you’ll be equipped with the program you aspire.
Career and Progression
APEC not only qualifies its students but also ensure their meticulous advancement for the industry’s demands. Supporting various career paths and progressions, APEC delivers the best for their learners.
APEC’s elite-level curriculum also ensures internships with local/corporate gym partners, as well as unrestricted career help and guaranteed interviews. We have assisted in the placement of APEC alumni in both hired and freelancing positions throughout Ireland and Europe.
Certifications
We are happy to provide a variety of Internationally recognised courses.
All of APEC’s courses have been approved by the following prestigious regulatory agencies in Ireland and the United Kingdom:
Focus Awards
Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)
Ofqual
Pricing & Plans
Personal Trainer
Course Package
- Level 4 Diploma in Personal Training
- Level 3 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- 17 CIMSPA CPD points
- Certificate in Nutrition
- Certificate in Wellbeing
- CPD in Professional Practice
- CPD in Business Skill
- Free online programming software
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€1,800
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Personal Trainer & Nutrition Course Package
- Level 5 Diploma in Nutrition
- Level 4 Diploma in Personal Training
- Level 3 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
- Certificate in Nutrition For Health
- Certificate in Nutrition For Physical Activity & Sport
- Certificate in Communication
- Certificate in Behaviour Change
- Free online programming software
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€3,600
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Achieving Meaningful Results.
APEC has pioneered the educational field of human performance and fitness education to help people achieve optimal performance in whatever they do. Today, APEC is the trusted provider for students looking to work in fitness, sports or health performance related industries.
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Fantastic material and great way of hybrid mode to study. The coaches/teachers were amazing and I have learned a lot from them. I strongly recommend APEC and their Diploma in... read more PT. Thank you all.
August 18, 2023Combination of online and in person learning has been amazing. Workshop was so helpful, the lads are so well spoken and knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend
August 18, 2023Everything you want from a course. Easy to follow online modules and can't speak highly enough about the workshop. Would recommend the lads to anyone whether it's beginning as a... read more pt or upskilling the lads have you covered from start to finish.
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Top quality. It's a great advantage to have the online learning but then to marry it all together in the practical workshop, it really brings it to life. Great examples,... read more experience and q&a from the coaches.
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Recently past my PT course really enjoyed working with the trainers very helpful and will take their time out to help and make sure you understand what to do definitely... read more going back again for a few refresher courses in the future
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I had a great time doing the work shop and the online corse went really in depth about the various topics it had. Over all a really great learning experience
March 18, 2023The In person workshop was a great experience for me, the crowd from APEC were very kind and very professional, same goes for the other people there who were there... read more for their workshop also. Throughout the workshop for both days I managed to learn a lot of new things also
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I recently completed the Diploma in Personal Training with APEC and was thoroughly impressed. From the very beginning the course was engaging and enjoyable. The flexibility to study at my... read more own pace, fantastic tutors and support, professional course delivery, and amazing value for money made for an exceptional experience. The course was well planned and I highly recommend APEC for anyone looking for a top-notch education.
February 18, 2023Just finished the 2 day personal training practical workshop. And the lads made us all feel very comfortable from start to finish. Really enjoyed the weekend and can't thank the... read more lads enough 🙌🏽
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Would definitely recommend, great course info/structure, the workshop was really well put together too.
December 18, 2022Just finished the Level 4 PT accredited. It is a really good course with very nicely structured plan and a lot of information for your future career. The final workshop... read more contained the most important things we studied theoretically and the exams was practical one-on-one training session. The 1 missing star is because the anatomy could have been done better and deeper and I would incorporate couple of practical sessions. 🙂 Very satisfied otherwise.
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Fantastic courses, really informative. Instructors are really helpful both in online response and in person. Really enjoyed the workshop and hopefully I’ll get to continue my education with Apec
September 18, 2022Hi all ,I would like to recommend APEC , to anyone that wants to start their coaching career , here at APEC I got a great experience and in... read more a friendly atmosphere I learned so much , everyone was so helpful and all topic we have discussed were presented in a clear and understandable way. Thanks to Shane and Alex for their great ,work , I will definitely be back for more courses with APEC .
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I did the Personal Training/Fitness Instructor course with APEC and I found it very informative and convenient for myself as most of the course is online. Great for people that... read more work and want to get into Personal Training. The coaches were very helpful and professional throughout the course.
September 1, 2022Absolutely amazing course, great course leaders, and a lot of detail involved, really enjoyed the 2 day course, and would definitely recommend!! Shane and Alex where very good at teaching... read more and demonstrating exercises!
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Just finished the APEC Practical course for PT Level 4 Diploma. Brilliant course. Alex and Shane were great tutors. They explained everything clearly with practical application. Two very approachable people... read more who spent time making sure we understood what they were teaching. Highly recommend this course.
July 18, 2022Really enjoyed my time on the course, Alex and Shane were really approachable and friendly, always were very professional and provided easy to follow demonstrations.
July 18, 2022The PT workshop was simply awesome 👍👌👏 Alex and Shane are not only amazing coaches but also very patient, friendly and super helpful. I learned so much this weekend from... read more them that I feel super confident now to become a PT. Thank you so much Apec and special thanks to Alex and Shane.
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I did the Strength and Conditioning diploma, I found the content was delivered really well, and the staff were so helpful if I needed any help or guidance. The workshops... read more were so interesting and fun and really put us through our paces. Will definitely be doing more of their courses in the future.
July 18, 2022I have completed my 3rd diploma from APEC. All the lads were super helpful and answered any questions that needed to be answered very quickly! The practical days were very... read more helpful, while also being enjoyable. I recommend all three diplomas, which are the personal training, strength and conditioning and performance nutrition diplomas, as there is all different learning outcomes from each diploma. I can’t thank the lads enough as they really helped me to become a better coach and would highly recommend APEC.
July 18, 2022I would highly reccomend APEC Courses . I found the course content of high quality and very easy to follow. The feedback and help available from the team were 1st... read more class and anytime I had a question or problem it was dealt with immediately.
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