ONLINE PERSONAL TRAINING COURSES IN GALWAY
APEC's Online Personal Training Courses in Galway
APEC offers an exciting range of cost-effective, globally renowned fitness courses in Galway.
Our part-time courses give you access to expert, hands-on workshop days as well as the flexibility to learn at your own pace.
Expertise and perfection are the goals of our top programmes and unique approach.
Our Courses
Personal Training
Gain an Integrated Diploma in Personal Training from APEC and start your own personal training business.
APEC’s Personal Training, designed by elite coaches, combines requisite skills, knowledge, and behaviour to make you an exceptional personal trainer.
Anyone above the age of 16 who desires to work in the fitness business is welcome to enrol.
Strength & Conditioning
The APEC Diploma in Strength and Conditioning provides strategies and methods for training elite athletes and teams in track, court, and field.
The online modules offered by APEC cover all parts of the certification and will help you develop into a competent Strength and Conditioning coach.
Health Coaching
Health Coaching will give you a comprehensive understanding of nutrition, integrative health, coaching skills, and behaviour modification methods.
Anyone having a Personal Trainer Level 4 Diploma or equivalent can pursue a Level 5 Diploma in Health Coaching.
Performance Nutrition
Coaches who wish to improve their health and performance via nutrition will benefit from the APEC Performance Nutrition diploma.
The course is completed entirely through the APEC e-learning platform but with the assistance of a designated APEC tutor.
Enrol and obtain an RSPH, Focus Awards accredited Level 5 Diploma in Performance Nutrition.
Mode of Study & Assessment
We employ blended learning technology, which combines the advantages of both online and offline learning. We make learning effective and efficient with our carefully curated, animated video content.
APEC’s award-winning e-learning platform allows you to complete 80% of the course from the convenience of your own home.
We also ensure practical coursework, which accounts for 20% of the total coursework, is completed. You can use one of our numerous training locations across the country to meet this requirement.
To finish your chosen qualification, you will need to pass both theoretical and practical tests.
Each course is divided into modules, each of which requires a passing mark of 70%.
A 100% completed coursework, case studies, and online interactive assignments guarantee your chosen diploma.
Career and Progression
APEC not only certifies its students but also ensures that they are well-prepared for the demands of the industry. APEC provides the best for their students by supporting a variety of career options and progressions.
Internships with local/corporate gym partners, career counselling and guaranteed interviews are integrated into APEC’s courses. In both Ireland and Europe, we have assisted in the placement of APEC graduates in salaried and freelance roles.
Certifications
We at APEC ensure that our courses are of the top mark. Our Personal Training diploma courses have been certified by some of the most eminent regulatory bodies of Ireland and the UK including:
Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH)
Ofqual
Focus Awards
Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
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 has pioneered the 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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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently completed my Personal Trainer Diploma with APEC and couldn’t be happier with the experience. The course was well-structured, practical, and delivered by knowledgeable tutors who genuinely care about... read more
Sidhartha Prakash
June 26, 2025Amazing course & I have learnt so much. The knowledge & experience both Shane's & Jack have is next level. Their support & guidance is fantastic. Highly recommend APEC.
Catherine Gallagher
June 26, 2025Excellent Personal Trainer course! Shane, Shane and Jack did a fantastic job in the on-site workshop. They were very thorough on movement assessment, technique and programming (we spent 2 hours... read more
Bartłomiej Paszek
June 19, 2025 -
Excellent! Great course, really enjoyable in person workshops and all of the staff were really helpful especially our tutor Shane O Rourke!
Andrew Kilcullen
June 19, 2025Best out there
Hippie Soldier
June 19, 2025From start to finish with APEC they are always by your side for any questions you have online or about practical workshops , very supportive team and are more then... read more
Kevin Fuller
June 19, 2025 -
I thought the course was very informative. Everyone was so helpful and I found the workshops enjoyable. I recommend
Jade Quirke
June 19, 2025Great course!! Learned a huge amount, the lads there were absolute gents with an abundance of knowledge, not only in basic lifts but high performance too!!
Michael Healy
June 19, 2025APEC offered a great course allowing you to work at your own pace online through informative videos and additional course material. The onsite days were very helpful and allowed us... read more
Niamh Finnegan
June 19, 2025 -
Really enjoyed the APEC personal training course. The online content was easy to follow, and the workshops were super practical and well run. Big thanks to Shane O’Rourke who was... read more
Renata Pereira
June 19, 2025Just decided to take the leap and signed up for APECs elite bundle course. From the moment I messaged the WhatsApp they have been very informative and communicative. Especially Krista, she... read more
Tammy N
June 12, 2025so far i am loving the structure of the information and the learning is enjoyable and the website is very excellent
patrick Sweeney
June 3, 2025 -
Only at the start of the course but I’m finding it very flexible & gathering a lot of information from the opening modules
Dwayne Dunning
May 3, 2025I have done the Diploma in personal training online with APEC and I can’t recommend it enough , everything is explained so well and delivery of information makes it easier... read more
Nadine O'Connor
May 3, 2025One of the best e-learning courses I have done. I am now a certified Health Coach and feel that I have earned this qualification. The underpinning knowledge was well presented... read more
Deborah Lewis
May 3, 2025 -
I researched a lot on which fitness course to take on as part of my own personal development .. I searched high and low and I am now mid way... read more
Laura O reilly
May 3, 2025I had a great experience carrying out the APEC diploma in personal training. The flexibility to work through the content at my own pace was perfect for my schedule. The... read more
Adam Byrne
April 3, 2025Very nice and complete course. Did not finish yet, but liking so far! Thanks
Talita Zica
April 3, 2025 -
Great team of educators, although waiting times for the final exam took about 2 months, it was worth the wait
Dawid Kaczor
April 3, 2025great informative course. It will provide you with the base knowledge to start helping people attain their fitness goals
Charles Fromentin
April 3, 2025Really enjoying the course so far, very easy to fit in to every day life and work around my schedule. 👏🏼
Yasmin Culleton
April 3, 2025 -
Amazing coaching with a hard-working environment
Rielly Kirk
April 3, 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 to... read more
Julie O Sullivan
February 3, 2025Just 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, 2025 -
I 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
January 28, 2025very responsive tutors and an easy to follow layout and plenty of information and resources
Ryan Fogarty
January 21, 2025I highly recommend apec courses!!
Pheobe Bingham
December 18, 2024 -
Very 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, 2024Great experience! Online and in person. Would recommend it.
Fabrizio Baldani
December 8, 2024