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5 Stars Reviews
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Internationally Recognised
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+150 Years of Experience
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Exercise Database & Library (+5000)
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0% Interest Instalment
When you’re training to become an expert, trustworthy fitness professional, it’s not just the qualification that matters. You will be shaping your clients’ health and fitness to improve the quality of their lives too. That’s why our online courses are designed to align with the highest professional and educational standards, ensuring that you learn more, achieve more, and ultimately, become more.
The online Nordic Personal Trainer Certificate (NPTC) has been independently reviewed and successfully accredited by EuropeActive. This gives the course Level 4 status on the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPs). Therefore, the NPTC is professionally recognised in more than 50 countries and across 5 continents. So, wherever your PT career takes you, you’re qualification will remain valid and recognised providing you remain a registered exercise professional.
NFE offers 3 online personal training course options that gives you the flexibility to determine the study package that best fits your goals and needs. All 3 levels provide a certification that meets all the required professional standards in Europe and internationally. The difference is in the number of courses delivered within the package and the level of ongoing support provided to the students. Choose from either:
- NPTC Pure
- NPTC Plus
- NPTC Pro
Since its launch in 2018, NFE has established a strong reputation for high quality training through online education. See our high student ratings on TrustPilot. We are the perfect choice of training provider for those who don’t want to compromise on quality, but need an adaptable study schedule, and prefer e-learning as their primary education method.
Enter the Personal Training Industry fully qualified
Entry to the European fitness industry’s professional personal trainer ranks requires a Level 4 Personal Training certification. The Nordic Personal Trainer Certificate combines the required Fitness Instructor units together with the required Personal Training units to create a single, complete course that immediately takes the student to level 4 PT qualification. All 3 of our PT learning packages confer this Level 4 professional status on successful graduates.
- Level 2 Fitness Assistant Course
- Level 3 Fitness Instructor Course
- Level 4 Certified Personal Trainer Course
- Weight Loss Specialist Course
- Ultimate Circuits Coach Course
- Fitness Nutrition Coach Course
- Level 2 Fitness Assistant Course
- Level 3 Fitness Instructor Course
- Level 4 Certified Personal Trainer Course
- Fitness Nutrition Coach Course
- Sleep Recovery Coach Course
- Ultimate Circuits Coach Course
- Women's Fitness Specialist Course
- Performance Enhancement Specialist Course
- Weight Loss Specialist Course
Learn from the Best to become the Best
Robert Frost said “When work becomes play, and play becomes your work, your life unfolds.”
To help your life unfold, we want you to really enjoy the journey to become the best personal trainer that you can be. Therefore, we have have gathered a team of the best tutors and educators to guide you along. Our personal trainer courses have been meticulously designed and delivered by leading fitness industry experts, nutritionists, and fitness educators. All our courses have also been carefully reviewed for quality of content with relevant, applied assessments too. Find out more about our Tutor Team.
Online teaching and digital tutor support from highly qualified and experienced health and fitness professionals.
Engaging video lessons, and captivating digital resources to help you learn effectively and keep you interested throughout your learning journey.
Our friendly and knowledgeable customer support team will be readily available throughout your studies and beyond.
Qualify as a Level 4 Personal Trainer FROM €995
- Designed and delivered by our expert tutors, NFE’s Level 3 Fitness Instructor and Level 4 Personal Trainer courses equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to excel as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT).
- As a highly lucrative and ever-expanding industry, there has never been a better time to become a personal trainer!
- Course Length:
Personal trainer courses should meet European standards, lasting at least 4 months. The Nordic Personal Training Certificate (NPTC) is recommended to span 24 weeks, offering over 300 hours of learning. Most students complete it in approximately 4-5 months by dedicating 9–10 hours per week. - Entry Requirements:
Prior experience with gym exercises, including free weights, is recommended. Basic English communication skills (discussion, presentation, reading, writing) at level 2 are also necessary. - Accreditations:
This accredited Level 3 and Level 4 course is endorsed by EREPs, regulated by European standards, and internationally-recognised.This qualification grants you eligibility to register as a Level 3 Personal Trainer with CIMSPA, REPs UAE, and numerous other national REPs worldwide. - Benefits:
No hidden fees for registration, certification or examination, plus several FREE recognised CPD courses. - Payment Options:
0% interest financing is available and, with the NPTC-Pro package, can be spread over up to 12 months.
- What You’ll Qualify With:
✅Nordic Fitness Assistant (Level 2)
✅Nordic Fitness Instructor (Level 3)
✅Nordic Certified Personal Trainer (Level 4)
- NFE proudly offers a flexible course tailored for those balancing work, family, or hobbies. The NPTC lets students study at their own pace, from anywhere with internet access. Begin the day you enroll, with up to 365 days to complete your qualifications. While most finish in 4–5 months, there’s no strict timeframe.
- Enjoy daily support from experienced health and fitness professionals, along with a wealth of resources:
✅E-Learning Platform
✅Live Online Webinars
✅E-Manual & Quick Notes
✅Video Guides & Interactive Quizzes
✅300+ Education Hours
✅70+ Topics & 60+ Video Lessons
✅100+ Exercise Instruction
✅7000+ Exercise Animations
- Our user-friendly eLearning platform provides seamless access to all course materials online, available 24/7.
To earn your NPTC qualification, you’ll complete engaging assessments designed to make learning enjoyable. These include:
- Textbook Reading:Anatomy, physiology, nutrition, business, and fitness program design
- Video Lessons:70+ hours of expert instruction, subject delivery, and a 100+ exercise library
- Practical Assessments: Fitness induction video, PT video assessments, and internships
- Revision & Theory:Online quizzes, written worksheets, case studies, and program design
- Receive full support from experienced health and fitness professionals to make your assessments smooth and successful.
Completing the NPTC course qualifies you for EREPs Level 4 status as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, opening doors to career advancement.
✅Careers Support
Our dedicated team continues to guide alumni, helping them grow into elite trainers, influencers, and successful business owners.
✅Progression Route
Expand your expertise with Level 5 Exercise for Health Specialist, covering diabetes, obesity management, and sports nutrition.
Your journey doesn’t end at graduation, Nordic Fitness Education Academy ensures lifelong growth and success in the fitness industry.
Our NPTC program provides the essential skills and knowledge to excel as a personal trainer. You’ll gain expertise in Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition for Fitness, Exercise Instruction, Program Design, Corrective Exercise, and Online Personal Training, combining practical skills with theoretical insights.
Additionally, you’ll develop Business Skills for Personal Training to establish a successful career. Turn your passion for fitness into a thriving profession today!
Introduction to Personal Training
- Joint and muscle anatomy for the shoulder and hip
- A selection of coaching skills for effective instruction
- Basic programming rules for exercise selection, ordering, and phase of training
- Optimal technique for 8 fundamental resistance training exercises
Price
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PAID COURSE ENTRY
Fitness Assistant
How the body
- worksSkeleton and muscles
- Cardiorespiratory, nutrition, and energy
How to adopt an active healthy lifestyle
- Active healthy living
- Components of active healthy living
How to ensure a safe,clean, and friendly environment
- Health and safety
- Customer service
Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Fitness
- Skeletal anatomy
- Joints and connective tissue
- Joint movement and function
- Skeletal muscle anatomy
- Muscle actions
- Exercise and muscle function
- Respiratory physiology
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Cellular energy systems for exercise
- Nervous physiology & immunity
- Endocrine physiology
- Thermoregulation
Fitness Instructor
- Role of the fitness instructor
- Health and safety of physical facilities
- Health and safety of participants
- Fitness induction
- Motivation and instruction
- Essential instruction skills
Nutrition for Health and Fitness
- Introduction to nutrition
- Digestion
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fluid balance and hydration
- Diet for endurance exercise
- Diet for high intensity exercise
- Diet for muscular development
- Diet for body fat reduction
Business skills for Personal Training
- Personal Training: A customer oriented business
- Personal Training: Key principles for delivery
- Introduction to the business of personal training
- Personal training business models
- Personal training products and services
- Personal training business branding
- Business planning
- Business marketing
- Selling personal training
- PT business documentation
Consultation, Testing and Programme Design
Components and variables of fitness
Communication skills for consultation
Collecting information part A
Short term planning: Resistance training
Monitoring and adapting a plan
Collecting information part B
Cardiovascular fitness assessment
Strength and endurance assessment
Balance and agility assessment
Introduction to programme design
Cardiovascular programme planning
Long term planning: Resistance training
Acute training variables
Basic Exercise Guidance documents:
- CV machine exercises
- Joint mobilisation exercises
- Resistance machines exercises
- Key barbell exercises (squat, deadlift, bench press)
- Basic core exercises
- Static stretching exercises
Exercise Instruction for Personal Training
Instructional skills
Preparing for a personal training session
Advanced training methods
Exercise safety and spotting
Delivering a personal training session
Concluding a personal training session
Supportive technology for PT
Basic Exercise Guidance documents:
- CV machine exercises
- Joint mobilisation exercises
- Resistance machines exercises
- Key barbell exercises (squat, deadlift, bench press)
- Basic core exercises
- Static stretching exercises
Posture and Movement Assessment
Posture assessment
Movement assessment
Corrective actions
Online Personal Training Services
An introduction to online personal training services
Essential tools for online personal training services
Delivery of online personal training services
We cover the specifics of how much each certification body charges for the exam and
study materials below, but the range is between €1000 and €3000.So, you can figure it will cost you around €1500 to get certified as a personal trainer for most accredited education providers.
The personal trainer certification length is good for life provided you keep up with continuing education requirements of your certification. Another way of explaining this is that you’ll have to understand that each personal trainer certification company has different requirements for their trainers to maintain their certifications. The general rule of thumb is a certification must be renewed every two years and is done so by taking Lifelong Learning Programs (LLP) .
Remember education is an investment ,never go cheap!
The personal trainer certifications with an option for NCCA accreditation or EREPS accredited providers are the most respected in the industry. The NCCA is the gold standard for third-party personal training certifications and the EREPS is the platinum standard in EU countries.
The investment in a personal trainer education is worth it no matter which way you look at it. Most ICPTs are €1000 to €1500 and full time trainers can expect to make this money back in their first month. The education you get will also ensure a healthy knowledge for personal gains as well.
Personal trainers will be expected to be fit enough to demonstrate the exercises they are recommending to clients. While there is no fitness test to become a personal trainer, being in-shape would certainly help you attract clients. In an easy to say way, if the personal trainer is not in a good shape how the clients would trust the plan will actually work out?
- Designed and delivered by our expert tutors, NFE’s Level 3 Fitness Instructor and Level 4 Personal Trainer courses equip you with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to excel as a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT).
- As a highly lucrative and ever-expanding industry, there has never been a better time to become a personal trainer!
- Course Length:
Personal trainer courses should meet European standards, lasting at least 4 months. The Nordic Personal Training Certificate (NPTC) is recommended to span 24 weeks, offering over 300 hours of learning. Most students complete it in approximately 4-5 months by dedicating 9–10 hours per week. - Entry Requirements:
Prior experience with gym exercises, including free weights, is recommended. Basic English communication skills (discussion, presentation, reading, writing) at level 2 are also necessary. - Accreditations:
This accredited Level 3 and Level 4 course is endorsed by EREPs, regulated by European standards, and internationally-recognised.This qualification grants you eligibility to register as a Level 3 Personal Trainer with CIMSPA, REPs UAE, and numerous other national REPs worldwide. - Benefits:
No hidden fees for registration, certification or examination, plus several FREE recognised CPD courses. - Payment Options:
0% interest financing is available and, with the NPTC-Pro package, can be spread over up to 12 months.
- What You’ll Qualify With:
✅Nordic Fitness Assistant (Level 2)
✅Nordic Fitness Instructor (Level 3)
✅Nordic Certified Personal Trainer (Level 4)
- NFE proudly offers a flexible course tailored for those balancing work, family, or hobbies. The NPTC lets students study at their own pace, from anywhere with internet access. Begin the day you enroll, with up to 365 days to complete your qualifications. While most finish in 4–5 months, there’s no strict timeframe.
- Enjoy daily support from experienced health and fitness professionals, along with a wealth of resources:
✅E-Learning Platform
✅Live Online Webinars
✅E-Manual & Quick Notes
✅Video Guides & Interactive Quizzes
✅300+ Education Hours
✅70+ Topics & 60+ Video Lessons
✅100+ Exercise Instruction
✅7000+ Exercise Animations
- Our user-friendly eLearning platform provides seamless access to all course materials online, available 24/7.
To earn your NPTC qualification, you’ll complete engaging assessments designed to make learning enjoyable. These include:
- Textbook Reading:Anatomy, physiology, nutrition, business, and fitness program design
- Video Lessons:70+ hours of expert instruction, subject delivery, and a 100+ exercise library
- Practical Assessments: Fitness induction video, PT video assessments, and internships
- Revision & Theory:Online quizzes, written worksheets, case studies, and program design
- Receive full support from experienced health and fitness professionals to make your assessments smooth and successful.
Completing the NPTC course qualifies you for EREPs Level 4 status as a Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, opening doors to career advancement.
✅Careers Support
Our dedicated team continues to guide alumni, helping them grow into elite trainers, influencers, and successful business owners.
✅Progression Route
Expand your expertise with Level 5 Exercise for Health Specialist, covering diabetes, obesity management, and sports nutrition.
Your journey doesn’t end at graduation, Nordic Fitness Education Academy ensures lifelong growth and success in the fitness industry.
Our NPTC program provides the essential skills and knowledge to excel as a personal trainer. You’ll gain expertise in Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition for Fitness, Exercise Instruction, Program Design, Corrective Exercise, and Online Personal Training, combining practical skills with theoretical insights.
Additionally, you’ll develop Business Skills for Personal Training to establish a successful career. Turn your passion for fitness into a thriving profession today!
Introduction to Personal Training
- Joint and muscle anatomy for the shoulder and hip
- A selection of coaching skills for effective instruction
- Basic programming rules for exercise selection, ordering, and phase of training
- Optimal technique for 8 fundamental resistance training exercises
Price
-
PAID COURSE ENTRY
Fitness Assistant
How the body
- worksSkeleton and muscles
- Cardiorespiratory, nutrition, and energy
How to adopt an active healthy lifestyle
- Active healthy living
- Components of active healthy living
How to ensure a safe,clean, and friendly environment
- Health and safety
- Customer service
Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Fitness
- Skeletal anatomy
- Joints and connective tissue
- Joint movement and function
- Skeletal muscle anatomy
- Muscle actions
- Exercise and muscle function
- Respiratory physiology
- Cardiovascular physiology
- Cellular energy systems for exercise
- Nervous physiology & immunity
- Endocrine physiology
- Thermoregulation
Fitness Instructor
- Role of the fitness instructor
- Health and safety of physical facilities
- Health and safety of participants
- Fitness induction
- Motivation and instruction
- Essential instruction skills
Nutrition for Health and Fitness
- Introduction to nutrition
- Digestion
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Proteins
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fluid balance and hydration
- Diet for endurance exercise
- Diet for high intensity exercise
- Diet for muscular development
- Diet for body fat reduction
Business skills for Personal Training
- Personal Training: A customer oriented business
- Personal Training: Key principles for delivery
- Introduction to the business of personal training
- Personal training business models
- Personal training products and services
- Personal training business branding
- Business planning
- Business marketing
- Selling personal training
- PT business documentation
Consultation, Testing and Programme Design
Components and variables of fitness
Communication skills for consultation
Collecting information part A
Short term planning: Resistance training
Monitoring and adapting a plan
Collecting information part B
Cardiovascular fitness assessment
Strength and endurance assessment
Balance and agility assessment
Introduction to programme design
Cardiovascular programme planning
Long term planning: Resistance training
Acute training variables
Basic Exercise Guidance documents:
- CV machine exercises
- Joint mobilisation exercises
- Resistance machines exercises
- Key barbell exercises (squat, deadlift, bench press)
- Basic core exercises
- Static stretching exercises
Exercise Instruction for Personal Training
Instructional skills
Preparing for a personal training session
Advanced training methods
Exercise safety and spotting
Delivering a personal training session
Concluding a personal training session
Supportive technology for PT
Basic Exercise Guidance documents:
- CV machine exercises
- Joint mobilisation exercises
- Resistance machines exercises
- Key barbell exercises (squat, deadlift, bench press)
- Basic core exercises
- Static stretching exercises
Posture and Movement Assessment
Posture assessment
Movement assessment
Corrective actions
Online Personal Training Services
An introduction to online personal training services
Essential tools for online personal training services
Delivery of online personal training services
We cover the specifics of how much each certification body charges for the exam and
study materials below, but the range is between €1000 and €3000.So, you can figure it will cost you around €1500 to get certified as a personal trainer for most accredited education providers.
The personal trainer certification length is good for life provided you keep up with continuing education requirements of your certification. Another way of explaining this is that you’ll have to understand that each personal trainer certification company has different requirements for their trainers to maintain their certifications. The general rule of thumb is a certification must be renewed every two years and is done so by taking Lifelong Learning Programs (LLP) .
Remember education is an investment ,never go cheap!
The personal trainer certifications with an option for NCCA accreditation or EREPS accredited providers are the most respected in the industry. The NCCA is the gold standard for third-party personal training certifications and the EREPS is the platinum standard in EU countries.
The investment in a personal trainer education is worth it no matter which way you look at it. Most ICPTs are €1000 to €1500 and full time trainers can expect to make this money back in their first month. The education you get will also ensure a healthy knowledge for personal gains as well.
Personal trainers will be expected to be fit enough to demonstrate the exercises they are recommending to clients. While there is no fitness test to become a personal trainer, being in-shape would certainly help you attract clients. In an easy to say way, if the personal trainer is not in a good shape how the clients would trust the plan will actually work out?
NFE has graduated students from more than 33 countries
Don’t Just Take What We Say on Face Value
In the words of a few of our leading graduates, discover why training with NFE is a five-star experience.
We’re committed to ensuring that all our students receive exceptional fitness education that goes beyond simply getting a qualification. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of our training service and you can see this in the many of 5-star reviews we’ve received over the years.
"It's was a great experience I've had with NFE. The accessibility of the courses online is amazing. What a big step in the online learning process where you don't need anymore to face an auditorium and be constantly present especially if you have the profile of traveling a lot and moving constantly. The tutors are always great listeners and teachers. The administrative team supportes as much as possible in the practicalities. They do put a lot of energy and work on the IT support and also on the know how. The practical videos are well made and I would recommend 100% NFE for the experience of learning new things and especially by distance! If you want to change career, in one click it's possible whilst more than a decade ago it was not. Bravo !."
"Comprehensive, professional, interesting, and 100% online study. You can control your valuable time and study anywhere and anytime. I can recommend it to anyone interested in fitness and health and wants to help and motivate individuals to a healthier lifestyle."
“I thoroughly enjoyed my experience during this course. I felt the content was very detailed but so interesting and relatable to both sporting performance and all levels of training. I felt well equipped to go out and hold my own in the personal training and gym environment because of the assessments and information I had received! I would recommend this course to anyone who really is serious about entering the world of PT and fitness!”
“I liked the NPTC programme a lot and I would 100% recommend it. It adapted well to my training schedule. The programme tutors were really good, providing personal, constructive feedback and advice to help your studies. I gained more knowledge in health and fitness, which I will use it for myself, and also help others achieve their goals.”
“As an IFBB fitness athlete who competes, I feel lucky to have a good PT supporting me to reach my goals. I watched my body and mindset transform, so I wanted to learn a little bit more about the magic. I never even thought about being a PT until I had to earn my grades with Nordic Fitness Education. Now, experiencing all that the NPTC offers, I feel confident that I can be a solid coach. I feel that I have a very strong base to build upon, with experience too. I’m proud and grateful to have graduated from NFE via the Nordic Personal Trainer Certificate! Thank you.”
"I was looking for a personal training programme that I could study through distance learning while I continued playing professional football abroad. The NPTC programme is perfect for those who are interested in developing their knowledge and education in fitness and training, especially if distance learning online is the best option for you. Highly recommended course!"
"I really enjoyed my time at NFE. I will use this education both to help me improve at my sport and to help others. I liked how I could control the education's speed - I could choose how fast I would finish a module. I am happy I made the decision to join NFE and cannot wait to use the knowledge and skills in the near future."
FREE Comprehensive Guide to Becoming a Personal Trainer
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The cost of personal training courses vary considerably around the world. Even within Europe course fees range between €1000 to €3500. There are many reasons for such a wide price variation. The price of our online PT course is purposely positioned in the lower end of that price range (€1000-€1500), but we still deliver 100% high-quality education at affordable prices.
Our PT course is designed to allow a wide entry gate. There are only a few minimum requirements that must be in place prior to being eligible to register for the course:
- All learners must be 18 years or older.
- All learners must have completed secondary level education.
- Each student must be capable of learning in English (including listening, reading, writing, and speaking).
*Note: Students will not be graded on the level of their English writing or speaking skills, but it is essential that their coursework and assessments can be communicated and understood in English.
Personal Trainer courses vary in length. Be warned of short courses promising quality education. The European standards require that a personal trainer course must be at least 4 months duration.
Our recommendation for Nordic PT Certificate is a total of 27 weeks education spread across 4 x 6 week terms. There are over 250 hours of learning to complete. It will take most learners approximately 6 months to complete all the requirements and become a fully certified personal trainer.
Students should be able to allocate between 9-10 hours of study per week in order to complete the PT course in line with the recommended schedule.
Personal training is a vocational (related to employment) certification. Previously in Europe, the major employers worked together with leading educators and Europe Active to define what knowledge and skills a personal trainer must obtain in order to successfully perform in their job. This set of requirements is known as the personal training professional standards.
The level relates to the established European Qualification Framework (EQF). Level 4 is an educational level equivalent to senior secondary school standard. A Level 4 education is the required standard for entry into a career as a personal trainer.
European qualification framework
The Nordic Personal Trainer Course is professionally accredited to provide 100% online education. As pioneers in Europe, we were the first organization to attain online accreditation through EuropeActive & EREPs. Our comprehensive curriculum, including video lessons, resources, assessments, and tutor support, is delivered through our custom-built online learning platform.
Our online course content follows an ‘on-demand’ format, granting learners the flexibility to learn at their own pace. While PT students are provided with a recommended loose weekly timetable to adhere to learning requirements, it functions primarily as a task list to be completed each week and does not prescribe specific learning times.
Please note that all our students will receive invitations to participate in FREE live online interactive webinars, offering valuable support sessions with their tutor/assessor. Additionally, NPTC Pro students will benefit from an in-person live workshop to refine their practical skills.
This is an important question. A good personal trainer must obtain a range of important practical skills to be able to do their job effectively. During the development of our 100% online course, we knew that we would need to think differently about the teaching and development of good practical skills. The course is full of ways to enhance and apply knowledge in a practical manner and to ensure our graduates have the necessary practical skills.
All our students are required to have access to a local fitness facility for the duration of the course. They will need to use their local gym to practice and develop their skills as they learn throughout the course. Our expert tutors have created hours of practical content to help build your skills. Our course materials are available via a digital learning application, which allows students to learn via a smartphone or tablet while they are at the gym – they can learn on-demand and practice together at the same time while on site at their local fitness club.
Students are also required to submit a series of video assessments to their assigned tutor/assessor. The video assessments will allow each learner to showcase their newly acquired practical skills and receive expert feedback on their performance. We can assure you that hard-working, successful NFE graduates will have obtained the necessary practical skills to work as a personal trainer.
The recommended timeframe for completing the NPTC course is 27 weeks in total, with an advised commitment of 9-10 hours per week.
The fitness internship is a necessary requirement to ensure that all online PT students have achieved the required professional European standards at Level 4.
The fitness internship is composed of 3 different elements:
- Engaging in voluntary work within a fitness centre local to where you live.
- Supporting a mentor certified personal trainer within their own fitness business.
- Serving a voluntary client to help them move towards their own health and fitness objectives.
Students are required to accumulate a total of 40 hours of relevant industry experience across these 3 internship elements. Students willingly volunteer their time assisting fitness businesses within their local area in return for valuable work experience prior to graduation. Students are required to maintain a detailed, verified record of the work they complete. This record is submitted for assessment.
Yes! Our personal trainer online course is accredited through the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPs) which means that the majority of European countries recognise the EREPs professional standards system and will recognise our graduates as professionally certified. Currently there are at least 29 countries in the European region that acknowledge EREPs certified students. There are also at least 12 non-European countries that deliver certifications aligned to the EREPs professional standards.
This makes our personal trainer course a truly international certification programme recognised in more than 50 countries across 5 continents, allowing you to work as you travel the world!
Typically, a European personal trainer certification is valid for life. However, to maintain a recognised, registered professional status it is important to engage in continuing education throughout your career. A certain amount of education must be obtained every year to keep continuous professional registration with EREPs. Personal trainer courses outside of Europe may have different requirements to maintain valid PT status.
In the personal trainer education market, there may be some training providers who promise a quick or easy solution to getting certified. Be warned of such promises because good quality education will take time and hard work to achieve. More importantly, professionally accredited PT education in Europe must include over 200 required learning standards, therefore, a quick shortcut to teach these important topics and skills would be unwise and could leave the student without the skills to succeed in a competitive PT market.
NFE has thoroughly planned and developed its PT education to ensure we teach all necessary professional standards and to ensure our graduates have all the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a competitive market.
This depends on the region of the world that the certification will be utilised. Within the European continent, courses that have been accredited by the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPs) are highly respected in the health and fitness industry. EREPs accredited courses are recognised in more than 35 countries. Our Level 4 Nordic PT certification is professionally accredited with EREPs and gives the bearer all the knowledge and skills they need to work as a certified personal trainer.
In the USA, the NCCA is the gold standard for third-party personal training certifications.
The relatively small financial investment in a quality personal trainer course is most definitely worth it! The average income of personal trainers in Europe in 2018 was between €1400-2200 per month (*this average figure includes both part time and full time PTs), so the cost of the course will quickly be repaid. Full time PTs will likely earn much more than this monthly average. In addition, the quality PT education you receive will also ensure a lifetime of health-promoting knowledge and skills that will benefit your own health, wellbeing, and fitness too.
Personal trainers need not be elite, nor have advanced fitness levels, but they will be expected to have a fitness level sufficient enough to demonstrate the exercises they are recommending to clients. While there are no physical fitness tests to become a personal trainer, having a foundation of fitness will certainly help you to attract clients by being a practicing example of the things you will be coaching others to do.
You will have a total of 12 months or 365 days from your enrollment date to complete your NPTC course, encompassing the Fitness Assistant, Fitness Instructor, and Personal Training courses. Additionally, there is an option to extend this period by an additional 3 months, subject to possible charges.
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NFE certification programmes are independently reviewed and accredited or approved by Europe Active & the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPs). This is the gold standard in Europe for health and fitness education programmes. All our certification programmes are also recognised outside of Europe by leading international bodies. In total there are more than 50 countries where our education is valid and recognised making NFE a truly international education provider.
We can also facilitate opportunities to get NCCA approved through our education partners. Passing an exam will give you a trusted US-focused credential that will pave the way for you to gain employment and help others become more physically active.
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Our Nordic Personal Trainer Certification delivers flexible online learning that will guide you completely through the growth and development of expert fitness coaching skills that will serve you throughout your career.
The Nordic Personal Trainer Certificate course is designed for self-motivated and committed students seeking the best possible online education to enhance their skills and launch their career into the fitness and personal training industry.
Let’s create the ideal program for your certification and career goals.