Ireland's Award Winning #1 Fitness Educator
Where Coaches
Are Made.
Not certified. Made.
The only fitness educator in Ireland that trains you like a coach, not a student. REPs accredited qualifications, elite tutors, and a business built around your success.
Every fitness school in this country will take your money,
hand you a qualification, and disappear.
That's where Image gets going.
Europe's #1
FITNESSEDUCATIONPROVIDER
Award Winning
Your time matters. So you've many ways to learn with us.
Blended
Theory Online, at your pace. Then practical in course with us
Scheduled
Classic course, weekly schedule. 8 or 16 weeks long
Fully Online
In your time, On your terms, At your pace
Your Schedule
We fit your course around you, easily. Everyone's different
CHOOSE YOUR PATH
What's Your Path?
Choose where you want to end up. We'll build the road that gets you there.
PATHWAY 01
The Cert
Get qualified. Get moving.
REPs accredited. Eight weeks. Everything you need to enter the profession with credibility. This is your foundation. Solid. Internationally recognised. The beginning of something that can become anything.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- –REPs Ireland approved PT qualification (EQF Level 4)
- –Fitness Instruction certification
- –Group Instruction certification
- –Flexible delivery: blended, scheduled, or fully online
Payment plans up to 8 months
PATHWAY 02
The Career
Qualify. Get placed. Get hired.
The Cert gets you the qualification. The Career pathway gets you the career. You'll complete your training, step into a real gym environment for a live placement with actual clients, build your sales and acquisition skills through Phase 1 of our Fitness Business Accelerator, and join The Floor — Ireland's only PT graduate community — for six months of ongoing support, job listings, and industry connection. By the time you're done, you won't just have a certificate. You'll have experience, confidence, and a network.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- –Everything in The Cert
- –3–4 week live job placement (real clients, real environment)
- –Fitness Business Accelerator Phase 1 — client acquisition, pricing, how to sell
- –Six months free in The Floor — Ireland's PT graduate community
- –Graded result: Pass, Merit, or Distinction
Payment plans up to 12 months
PATHWAY 03
The Business
Build the career. Then build the empire.
From your first day of training to a fully operational personal training business — in 24 weeks. No other provider in Ireland offers this. Not even close.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- –Everything in The Career
- –Professional brand photoshoot + advertising reels (done for you)
- –AI for Coaches workshop — automate, optimise, outpace
- –Programming for Success masterclass
- –Fitness Business Accelerator Phase 2 — retention systems, scaling strategy
- –Priority placement through our 200+ hiring partner network
- –Extended membership in The Floor graduate community
Payment plans up to 12 months
This pathway includes a personal video consultation. We only take people we believe in — and we want to make sure this is right for both of us.
APPLY FOR THE BUSINESSOUR COURSES
Most Popular Courses
"From Cork to fully booked — 8 weeks changed everything."
Sarah M.
📍 Cork
REPs Accredited
Earning Potential
Career Ready
REAL RESULTS
What Our Graduates Say
Real stories from real people who transformed their careers
“From leg press dropsets to Tabata at 9am, the Cork tutors made it an unforgettable 8 weeks. Best decision I ever made.”
Sarah Murphy
PT Graduate — Cork
“The 8-week intensive was incredible. May & Tomás were professional and supportive throughout every single day.”
Paula Spillane
PT Graduate — Midleton
“I was working a 9-5 and scared to make the jump. 6 months later I'm fully booked and earning more than I ever did in an office.”
James O'Brien
PT Graduate — Dublin
“The Fitness Business Accelerator gave me the marketing and sales systems I needed. My PT business went from 4 clients to 22 in 90 days.”
Ciara Brennan
FBA Graduate — Wexford
THE JOURNEY
From Day One to Empire.
In 24 Weeks.
Every other provider stops when the certificate is printed. That's when we start.
WEEKS 1–8
Get Qualified
Fitness Instruction, Group Instruction, Personal Training. REPs accredited.
WEEKS 9–12
Get Placed
Real gym environment. Real clients. Real hours on your record.
WEEK 13
Get Branded
Professional photoshoot + advertising reels. Your face. Your brand. Done.
WEEKS 14–17
FBA Phase 1
Client acquisition, pricing strategy, how to sell without feeling like a salesperson.
WEEKS 18–19
Level Up
AI for Coaches workshop + Programming for Success masterclass.
WEEKS 20–24
Build the Business
FBA Phase 2 — client retention, systems, scaling.
Twenty-four weeks. One unbroken pathway. A career, a brand, and a business — handed to you with support every step of the way.
RESULTS THAT MATTER
Because Not All Coaches
Are the Same.
And the market should know it.
Image graduates receive a graded result: Pass, Merit, or Distinction. Your practical exam, written assessment, and case studies all contribute to your final grade. Our Merit and Distinction graduates are the ones first through the door at our placement partner facilities — because we only send our best to the best.
Your grade isn't just a number.
It's the first line of your professional reputation.
The Results Wall
Scroll through and see what happens when you stop guessing and follow a proven plan.
Ready to write your own success story?
Book NowThe Full Journey
From day one to
your own coaching career.
Classroom to gym floor. Qualification to clients. Brand to business. This is what the Image journey looks like — start to finish.
YOUR TUTORS
Taught by coaches,
not lecturers.
Every tutor is an active fitness professional — still coaching, still competing, still on the gym floor.
Aaron Buckley
CEO
Simon Creedon
Co-Founder
Conor Whyte
Co-Founder
Johnny Broughton
Head Tutor
Shane Roche
Lead Tutor
Pilar Lokko
Lead PT Tutor
Kevin McCarthy
Tutor & FBA Mentor
Gary Downey
Tutor
Stefano Manassero
Senior Tutor
Mark White
S&C Tutor
Darragh Hannaphy
Tutor & Gym Manager
Aisling Duignan
Pre & Post Natal Tutor
Diarmuid Cavanagh
NutriCert Tutor
Tomas Whelan
Lead Tutor
Greg Magner
Tutor & Examiner
Eoin Cremin
Tutor & FBA Mentor
Sharon Gannon
Tutor & Gym Manager
May Turner
Senior Tutor & S&C Coach
Jordan Sherlock
FBA Mentor
Adam Ward
Head of Marketing
Aaron Buckley
CEO
Simon Creedon
Co-Founder
Conor Whyte
Co-Founder
Johnny Broughton
Head Tutor
Shane Roche
Lead Tutor
Pilar Lokko
Lead PT Tutor
Kevin McCarthy
Tutor & FBA Mentor
Gary Downey
Tutor
Stefano Manassero
Senior Tutor
Mark White
S&C Tutor
Darragh Hannaphy
Tutor & Gym Manager
Aisling Duignan
Pre & Post Natal Tutor
Diarmuid Cavanagh
NutriCert Tutor
Tomas Whelan
Lead Tutor
Greg Magner
Tutor & Examiner
Eoin Cremin
Tutor & FBA Mentor
Sharon Gannon
Tutor & Gym Manager
May Turner
Senior Tutor & S&C Coach
Jordan Sherlock
FBA Mentor
Adam Ward
Head of Marketing
THE INVESTMENT
Let's Be Honest About
What This Is Worth.
Map out what you're actually receiving in The Business pathway:
Others certify trainers.
We craft fitness entrepreneurs.
GRADUATE COMMUNITY
Your Career Doesn't End
at Graduation.
Neither Do We.
The Floor is Ireland's only dedicated PT graduate community. As part of The Career or The Business pathway, you get six months free access.
- Exclusive jobs board — positions posted by our 200+ hiring partners
- Industry discount codes (insurance, equipment, software)
- Peer community of 5,000+ Image graduates
- Ongoing mentorship and content from our senior coaches
- Access for partner brands looking to reach Ireland's best PTs
Six months free — included with your pathway
After six months: €9.99/month. Cancel anytime.
This isn't a WhatsApp group.
This is your professional network.
ACT NOW
The Next Intake
Starts Soon.
Your Competition
Isn't Waiting.
Hey 👋 it's Aaron here. This quick call is for anyone thinking about starting or growing a fitness career. We'll chat through your goals, see whether Pro Coach or Complete Coach fits best, and outline your fastest path to get qualified and earning. You'll leave with a clear plan — no pressure, just direction 👊
We typically respond within 2 hours.