Starts March 2026 – Dublin
From March 2026, you can step into performance coaching — with one of the only internationally recognised Level 4 S&C qualifications in Ireland.
This isn’t a weekend CPD.
It’s a proper 12-week programme that takes you from PT → Performance Coach.
✅ Test athletes properly (CMJ, sprint profiling, COD drills, conditioning)
✅ Coach Olympic lifts & plyos with confidence (cleans, snatches, explosive jumps)
✅ Screen athletes and prevent injuries before they happen
✅ Programme like a pro — blocks, deloads, tapers, peak weeks
✅ Cue, correct & coach under pressure
✅ Collect, analyse & present performance data clubs respect
This isn’t theory for theory’s sake. It’s coaching you’ll use on the gym floor the very next week.
💶 Performance coaches charge 20–50% more/hour than standard PTs
🎯 New career lanes open up: academies, clubs, semi-pro athletes
📈 You’ll prove results with hard data — faster sprints, higher jumps, fitter athletes
🌍 It’s an internationally recognised Level 4 qualification (Active IQ RQF Level 4) — rare in Ireland
Online Calls (Mondays, 7–9pm):
2nd, 9th, 16th March | 4th, 11th, 18th April | 2nd, 9th, 16th May
Practical Coaching Weekends in IFT Academy in Swords, Co Dublin (10am–4:30pm):
28–29 March | 25–26 April | 23–24 May
Final Assessment (10am–4:30pm):
30–31 May
💰 Standard Fee: €1,500
🔥 Early Bird: €1,350 (save €150) — first 10 places only
👥 Cohort capped at 18 seats for proper hands-on coaching
You don’t need to pay in full.
A €300 deposit secures your seat in the March intake, with flexible payment plans available.
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👉 This course is designed for fitness professionals holding a Personal Trainer Certificate. If you're starting from scratch, we recommend our Ultimate Coach Course, which provides the foundational qualifications needed before advancing to this course + S&C.
👉 Yes. If you are: A member with REPs Ireland after qualifying with a REPs Ireland Accredited course, or
Working in a gym or leisure centre that is a member of Ireland Active,
you may be eligible for a 25% discount on the upfront price of the course. Additionally, if you are in receipt of any type of social welfare payments, you may be entitled to €1000 off your course fees.
👉 Absolutely. This course is designed to elevate the coaching performance of fitness professionals and help their clients reach peak performance. Through cutting-edge coaching, advanced program design, and pushing the boundaries of mobility, stability, speed, and power, you will be equipped to get the best from your clients.
We Don’t Want Your Praise — We Want Your Results.
These aren’t “look how great we are” reviews — they’re proof that this works when you do.
Locations:
Swords, Dublin (PT & Pilates)
Tallaght, Dublin (PT & Pilates)
Cork City (PT & Pilates)
Tuam, Galway
Limerick City
Kerlogue, Wexford
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If you are in receipt of any type of social welfare payments, you may be entitled to €1000 off your course fees through local Intreo Offices