The National Council for Exercise and Fitness (NCEF) provide education and training in various aspects of exercise and health fitness from L.6 Certificate to L.8 B.Sc. Areas include Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor and more and also offer a range of business related modules at years 2, 3 and 4, see NCEF website for details. A specific Intensive course for PE and SES students will take place from the 17th May to 1st June 2018 in the PESS Building, University of Limerick see here for detail. This short but Intensive course is specifically tailored to the needs of PE and SES students building on the background knowledge, skills and competencies that you have already acquired on your PESS Course. On successful completion, you will gain the Level 6 Certificate in Exercise and Health Fitness (Fitness Instructor) Qualification accredited by the University of Limerick. The Certificate is also mapped to the Europe Active European Industry Standards Exercise for Health Specialist, EQF Level 5. This qualification will enable you to work as a fitness instructor in an existing health club /gym, both in the resistance /cardio areas or taking classes in the exercise studio. Others prefer to work freelance and hire the local sportshall /community centre and take their own classes 2-3 times per week and some work their local club sports team as the fitness trainer. You will be qualified to teach group exercise classes in circuit training & HIIT, resistance training /body conditioning, step training and exercise to music. You will also be qualified to conduct health related fitness assessments on individuals or groups and from the results of those assessments design exercise programmes specific to the needs and goals of your clients. All the above relate to adults 18 years and over. Full details on course content may be found on the NCEF website.
The timing of the course is scheduled to begin when you are finished you PESS examinations and before you head away /to work for the summer. Course content tends to emphasise practical areas of exercise technique and of course class taking skills!! A course manual covering all areas of content is provided for each student in addition to full access to the CEHF Blended Learning website which contains tutorial videos, animations and electronic self-assessments that you can use to gauge your progress! A compulsory practical workshop for all students who think they may be interested in taking the Intensive course will take place on 20th March. This will provide you with a greater insight into course content and offer you an opportunity to resurrect some practical, coordination and timing skills that may be a little rusty due to your studies!
Examinations consist of a 2-hour written paper covering theoretical areas of the course and a 1 hour practical examination in which you will teach various aspects of exercise and fitness to a class of 6 people.
Entry requirements:
- UL Sports and Exercise Science Students/Graduates: Module SS4402 Exercise and Health Fitness & SS4401 Coaching Science & Performance.
- UL Physical Education: Modules PY4041 Pedagogy of Health Related Activity & PY4022 Physiology & Anatomy.
- All applicants must hold an Occupational First Aid certificate with AED
- *All CEHF modular requirements must be completed within the registered academic year.
Application Procedure
Application forms available from the NCEF Head Office P1-011. Apply before 20th March 2018. Please attach official confirmation (student transcript) showing the compulsory module requirements.
Course fees 2017/18 (Payable to NCEF) €995.00
A deposit of €500 is due on the workshop day: 20th March 2018.
Balance of fees are due, €495, on 3rd May 2018 Please note once registered all fees are non refundable.
Fees include:
- Registration as University of Limerick CEHF Student
- Course Manual
- Contact time with Tutors/Coordination fees
- Student Administration including examination boards
- Assessments excluding repeats
Graduates who do not hold specific entry requirements must apply through the NEF/UL Recognition of prior Learning Scheme and complete a Portfolio of Learning (available from NCEF Head Office).
NCEF Head Office is located at the end of the PESS corridor on the right just before Coaching Ireland. Our team there will be happy to answer any queries you may have or you can email us at ncef@ul.ie. Follow the NCEF on TWITTER
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