ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING COURSES IN CORK
Best Online Personal Training Courses in Cork
Cork is the second-largest city in Ireland, with numerous fitness and personal trainer opportunities.
Completing your fitness course in Cork has various advantages.
Bespoke classroom amenities and equipment
Connectivity and ease of accessibility
Expert coaches with thorough theoretical and practical knowledge
Controlled, isolated and supportive environment.
Our Courses
Personal Training
Combines the level 3 certificate in Fitness Instruction with the level 4 certificate in Personal Training to produce an Integrated Diploma in Personal Training.
Designed by industry-leading coaches
Provides insight into the requisite skills, knowledge, and behaviour to work or start your own personal training business.
Strength & Conditioning
Offers the systems and methods for training elite track, court, and field individuals and teams.
APEC’s blended learning system contains online modules that cover different aspects of the certification
Learners must have a Level 3 or 4 Personal Training qualification
Proficiency in numeracy and literacy required
Health Coaching
Focus Award-winner with PD approval
Has one of the most stringent regulatory and awarding systems in the market
Focuses on nutrition, integrative health, coaching skills, and behaviour modification approaches.
Open to learners with a Personal Trainer Level 4 Diploma or equivalent.
Performance Nutrition
Comprehensive resource for coaches who want to improve their health and performance through nutrition
Guarantees an RSPH, Focus Awards accredited Level 5 Diploma in Performance Nutrition
Offered entirely through the APEC e-learning platform
Easy to follow, flexible study options with no extra commitments
Enrolment includes assistance from a designated APEC tutor
Mode of Study & Assessment
APEC offers a blended educational approach. This allows you to complete your certificates according to your lifestyle and circumstances at your own pace and convenience.
Up to 80% of the course can be completed using our award-winning e-learning platform. Once you complete your online theory study, you can schedule your practical evaluation (that accounts for the remaining 20%) at one of our different centres throughout the country.
APEC mandates its students to complete theoretical and practical assessments.
The courses and fitness diplomas consist of modules that require a 70% passing class. Once the coursework, case study and online assignments are completed, students can graduate with an APEC fitness diploma.
Career and Progression
APEC certifies its students by carefully progressing to satisfy the industry’s standards. By supporting several career pathways and progressions, we provide our students with the finest.
The APEC curriculum also guarantees internships, exposure and experience with local and corporate fitness partners. APEC alumni are equipped to fulfil their position in the fitness business, with career coaching, interviews and progress.
Certifications
APEC ensures that our Personal Training courses are of the highest quality. Our personal training diploma courses have been certified by some of Ireland’s and the United Kingdom’s most prestigious regulatory authorities, including:
Ofqual
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.
Focus Awards
Focus Awards is an Ofqual-accredited awarding body noted for delivering regulated certifications for education and training programmes.
Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
CIMSPA is the professional governing authority in charge of all sports and fitness-related matters in the United Kingdom.
Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)
RSPH is dedicated to the improvement of the public’s health and awards certificates to organisations in the health and fitness sector.
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
From:
€ 1,499
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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
From:
€ 2,499
Sign up with Humm for as little as €51 euro a month
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Achieving Meaningful Results.
APEC have 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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Just finished an exciting 2-day week of workshops for the Personal Training course. Great group of people and very knowledgeable trainers. Well organised workshops and highly effective. Thanks APEC
Jochem Schrijvers
January 28, 2025I eally enjoyed studying with APEC courses. Found the information really easy to comprehend, allowing me to fully understand everything that Personal Training involves! The course goes over and above... read more
Julie O Sullivan
January 28, 2025very responsive tutors and an easy to follow layout and plenty of information and resources
Ryan Fogarty
January 21, 2025 -
I highly recommend apec courses!!
Pheobe Bingham
December 18, 2024Very nice
Jhonnatan Torres
December 8, 2024Recently completed the APEC PT workshop, the tutors were very knowledgeable, explained and demonstrated all aspects of the course thoroughly and were really easy to follow. Both tutors were approachable... read more
Sharon McNamara
December 8, 2024 -
Great experience! Online and in person. Would recommend it.
Fabrizio Baldani
December 8, 2024Great course and fantastic info, really enjoyed it!
luke thompson
December 8, 2024Fantastic course, coaches are phenomenal and genuinely have a passion to make you reach your goals in your fitness career
Ellie Loughran
December 8, 2024 -
I embarked on APEC’s Personal Training Diploma program, drawn to the flexibility it offered, perfect for a busy mom like me. The in-person portion truly shone as a highlight. Shane... read more
Rachel Evans
December 8, 2024I just had to share how amazing the APEC course is! The coaches are fantastic and super supportive. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to succeed in their personal... read more
Francisco Estrada
December 8, 2024Quality education for fitness professionals. Very impressed with the practical elements and the standard of training. Would recommend.
Sam Mace
December 8, 2024 -
Fantastic delivery and in depth course content.
Luke Moloney
December 8, 2024Amazing
lucas faustino
October 8, 2024Great course, Shane O'rourke is always only an email away. Would highly recommend.
Daniel Hughes
October 8, 2024 -
It is very interesting I’m getting some good knowledge from this
Shane Fleming
September 8, 2024Very comprehensive content online and great experience to meet other people in person who had also completed the course. On top of that, the tutors were readily available to answer... read more
Laetitia Contassot
June 8, 2024Great workshop last two days. Excellent knowledge and teaching/explaining. Learnt a lot more than expected. Highly recommend
peter o connor
June 8, 2024 -
Would definitely go back to this company. Top man Shane
Cathal Hogan
March 8, 2024Great service, quick with responses. Detailed courses
Sharon Coyne
March 8, 2024A fantastic course delivered in an incredibly comprehensive fashion. Continual feedback and availability of the course leaders is a major selling point.
Tom Miller
March 8, 2024 -
I’m enjoying the PT course. All the videos are well-produced and give me all the knowledge that I need for my development.
Nelson Bianchim
January 8, 2024Fantastic 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
Jefferson Souza
January 8, 2024Fantastic 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
Jefferson Rosa
August 18, 2023 -
Combination of online and in person learning has been amazing. Workshop was so helpful, the lads are so well spoken and knowledgeable. Would absolutely recommend
Shelly O'Riordan
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
shane Finnegan
August 18, 2023Top 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
Fran Lee
August 18, 2023 -
Just finished my practical with Shane the weekend, absolute gent very very helpful and goes into great detail, highly recommended.
david warren
July 4, 2023Great workshop to become a personal trainer! Highly recommended
Hugo Casarin
July 4, 2023Recently 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
Carl Stanley
May 18, 2023
