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Autumn course finishes

The full time course which started in October 2011 in UCD finished last week. The final practical exams ran all week and the ending of the course will be celebrated by all this week. One of students expressed her appreciation of the course on the last day and we would like to thank Hannah and wish all the students well in their new careers.

"Just wanted to write to say a HUGE thank you to you all for making the NCEF course so enjoyable! I have to say I enjoyed every second of it and found every single one of you really excellent tutors. I learnt so much more than I thought possible and at the beginning of the course I never thought I'd remember everything but somehow I seem to have all this new knowledge and feel so much more confident!"

"So thank you all so much and will hopefully see you again later on in the year - if I pass through UCD I will certainly pop in to say hello! I will definitely recommend the course to anyone, it's tough at times but all made much easier with great support from you guys!" - Hannah Nolan

Top Student

Paul Lyons received the award of Outstanding Student Achievement Award for 2011 at a recent graduation in the University of Limerick. Paul was a student on the full time course in UCD in Spring 2011. Motions are proud of Paul's achievement and we wish him and all of the 2011 graduates good fortune. Paul was the recipient of the following for his achievement.

NCEF/UL Outstanding Student Achievement Award - Medal and Certificate: Presented by Drew Harrisson, Head of Department, PESS.
A place on any Diploma in Exercise & Health Fitness (DEHF) Stage 2 Specialist Module of his choice : Presented by Maura O'Sullivan Ryan.
AIB Cheque to the value of €200.00: Presented by two members of AIB staff.
Nokia Phone: Presented by Linda Gaynor (Course co-ordinator of Motions).

Open night 13 February 2012

We are holding an the next OPEN NIGHT on Monday 13 February at 7.30pm in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin. This is open to anybody interested in the fitness instructor courses starting in February or October. The meeting will feature a short presentation on the Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness course. There will be information on the qualification, the course content, the pathway to a degree and job prospects.

In addition to the meeting we will be completing registration for those who have applied up to this point. All applicants will receive emails detailing what they need to bring to the meeting.

If you want any information about the open night or the course please call Brendan Hackett on 087-244-5205 or email info@motions.ie.

New part-time course 25 February 2012

Due to demand we are running an intense part time fitness instructor course in Dublin starting on 25 February. The course will take place in Palmerstown Sports Complex which is one of our main course venues. It will be on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be three weekends per month in March, April, May and June and the exams will take place in early July. There is a holiday weekend in each of those months so they will form natural breaks. It is the same syllabus as the full time course. The closing date for applications in 17 February but the course fills up on a first come first serve basis. Applicants should download an application form and post it with two passport photos and a copy of their Leaving Cert results as soon as possible to be guaranteed a place. The other course is full and there will be a carry over to this course.

Full time course 20 February 2012

The full time fitness instructor course is fully subscribed at present. Any intending applicants should apply immediately. They will be on a waiting list and they will be the first to be offered a place in the event of withdrawals. Otherwise applications are still open for the part time course. As this is being run on an intense basis it will be finished only two weeks after the full time course.

Full Time UCD course starts 20 February - 5 places left

The Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness full time course starts on Monday 20 February in UCD, Dublin 4. The course days are Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. Each day runs from 9am - 4pm. This course is almost full with only 5 places remaining. To apply you need to download an application form and post the completed form along with 2 passport photos, a copy of your Leaving Certificate results or higher qualification. Non Irish students should send in a copy of their equivalent. A deposit of €100 made payable to Motions should be included. This is refundable up to 31 January if there is a cancellation. It forms part of the course fees. For more details on the course click here.

Part Time Palmerstown course starts 25 February

The Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness part time course starts on Saturday 25 February in Palmerstown Sports Complex, Dublin 20. The course days are Saturday and Sunday. Each day runs from 10am - 5pm. This course is new and is on offer due to popular demand for an intense part time course which will be finished before the summer. To apply you need to download an application form and post the completed form along with 2 passport photos, a copy of your Leaving Certificate results or higher qualification. Non Irish students should send in a copy of their equivalent. A deposit of €100 made payable to Motions should be included. This is refundable up to 31 January if there is a cancellation. It forms part of the course fees. For more details on the course click here.

Open Night - 19 January

We are holding an OPEN NIGHT on Thursday 19 January at 7.30pm in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin. This open to anybody interested in the fitness instructor courses starting in February. The meeting will feature a short presentation on the Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness course. There will be information on the qualification, the course content, the pathway to a degree and job prospects.

This OPEN NIGHT is valuable for anybody thinking about taking this course now or in the future. You have the opportunity to hear everything about the course, ask question and make up your own mind if this course is for you. You can talk with tutors and past students which also gives you an insight into the course and possible career choices. All of the October courses were full and demand for the February courses is very strong. There will be a facility to take registrations after the meeting. So anybody strongly thinking of doing the course can bring 2 passport photos and a copy of your Leaving Cert results. There will be application forms available on the night.

Please email or text the number below to let us know you are coming.

If you want any information about the open night or the course please call Brendan Hackett on 087-244-5205 or email info@motions.ie.

Fitness Instructor in February 2012

The latest open night was well attended and over half of the places for the next course in February 2012 are now gone. Applications are now open and application forms can be downloaded here. The completed application forms need to be returned as soon as possible accompanied by 2 passport photos, a copy of your Leaving Certificate results and €100 deposit.

Any students intending to apply for Back to Education Grants or FAS Grants should call Brendan Hackett on 087-244-5205 to discuss.

Open Evening Tuesday 15 November 2011

We are holding an OPEN NIGHT on Tuesday 15 November at 7.30pm in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin. This is for all applicants and anybody interested in the fitness instructor course starting in February. The meeting will feature a short presentation on the Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness course. There will be information on the qualification, the course content, the pathway to a degree and job prospects.

All of the October courses were full and demand for the February course is very strong. In addition to the meeting we will be completing registration for those who have applied up to this point. All applicants will receive emails detailing what they need to bring to the meeting.

There will be application forms available on the night for anybody who wishes to register after the meeting. The February course will be based in University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin 4. It will take place on Mon, Tues & Wed from 9am - 4pm. We are receiving a number of requests for a part time course and if there is sufficient interest at the meeting we will run a part time starting in January in the City Centre.

If you want any information about the open night or the course please call Brendan Hackett on 087-244-5205 or email info@motions.ie

All October courses full

All of the courses which started in October are now full. There was a strong demand for the fitness instructor course this year and there were many disappointed applicants who left it too late to apply. The next full time course is starting on 20 February 2012 and already half of the places have been allocated.

There will be an information evening in mid November but anybody interested should return their application form as soon as possible.

Fitness Instructor Course in Dublin - Open Meeting

The next open meeting for people interested in the fitness instructor course is on Tuesday 19 July in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin at 7.30pm. The fitness instructor courses are based in Dublin and they lead to a professional qualification awarded by the University of Limerick. All of the courses start in October but places are limited. To attend the meeting just email info@motions.ie or text 0872445205 to say you will be there.

The evening will consist of a short presentation giving information about the qualification, the course, job prospects and enrolment. It is open to anybody who is interested. It will also give prospective students a chance to meet tutors and ask questions about any aspect of the course. This year has been the busiest since we started teaching the course so places have being booking since February and most of the courses are close to full at this stage.

Congratulations Gerry Duffy

Everybody knows about Gerry Duffy's remarkable feats this year. If running 32 marathons in 32 days in 32 counties wasn't enough to do in one lifetime he has just followed it up by completing 10 Ironman Triathlons on 10 consecutive days. Gerry completed the Certificate in Exercise & Fitness last year and he is putting his knowledge to extraordinary use. To crown it all he is a genuinely nice guy who makes a positive impression on you immediately. All at Motions wish him continued success. Check out his website 32marathons.com.

Courses Busier Than Ever

The open meetings this week were busy again and this means some of the courses are filling up faster than ever before. In over twenty years running courses this year has seen more applications, enquiries and attendance at open meetings than ever before. It is a sign of the times with people looking for new career options. Thankfully the fitness industry is still busy.

Sports Massage Course

We are holding an open meeting on Monday 20 June at 7.30pm in the Red Cow Hotel for anybody interested in the Sports Massage course. The sports massage course starts in October and is based in Dublin. There are limited places on the course so early application is essential. There are already half of the places booked. The evening will consist of a short presentation on the course and the qualification and there will be an opportunity to meet the tutors and ask questions. If you are coming along to the meeting just email your name to info@motions.ie or text 087 2445205.

Fitness Instructor Course

The next open evening for people interested in the fitness instructor course is on Tuesday 21 June in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin at 7.30pm. There has been a number of these meetings since January so all of the courses are well subscribed at this stage. We are advising people interested in the fitness instructor courses to come to these meetings as the demand for places has never been as high. The meeting consists of a short presentation on the course and a chance to meet tutors and ask questions about the course and qualification. All of the fitness instructors courses are in Dublin and start in October. If you are coming along to the meeting just email your name to info@motions.ie or text 087 2445205.

Fitness Instructor Courses filling up fast

Following the recent open evenings the places on the fitness instructor courses in Dublin are filling up fast. The full time course in UCD is now 60% full and the part time courses are over 30% subscribed. There will be another open evening on Tuesday 21 June in the Red Cow Hotel, Dublin at 7.30pm. In the meantime anybody interested in applying for the course can download an application form and send the completed form along with 2 passport photos and a copy of your leaving cert results to the course director, Brendan Hackett, Rossmore, Hazelhatch Rd, Newcastle, Dublin 22.

Fitness Instructor Courses in Dublin - Open Meeting

The next open evening organised by Motions is on Tuesday 17 May at 7.30pm in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin. There will be a short presentation by course director, Brendan Hackett on the Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness, followed by an opportunity to meet with tutors and graduates.

The presentation will feature information on the qualification and the course as well as a discussion on job prospects. Prospective students will also see how they can work towards a degree in Exercise & Health Fitness from the University of Limerick.

To attend the meeting text your name to 0872445205 or email info@motions.ie

New Degree in Exercise & Health Fitness

The official launch of the programme for the new Degree in Exercise & Health Fitness will take place in the University of Limerick on Friday 15 April. This is tremendous news for all graduates of Motions. They now have the opportunity to enter an exciting career development programme which can lead towards this new BSc award. Full details of the programme will be available on this website next week.

Open evening on Tuesday 12 April in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin at 7.30pm

We will be holding an open evening on Tuesday 12 April in the Red Cow Hotel, Naas Rd, Dublin at 7.30pm. The meeting is open to anybody interested in the Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness. It will be an ideal opportunity to meet us, hear a presentation on the qualification and the course and there will be a short discussion about career opportunities in the fitness industry. Just email info@motions.ie to say you are coming.

In addition to providing information on the fitness instructor/personal trainer course we will also be accepting applications on the night for those who have decided to do the course. Applications have been open since the beginning of March and 40% of the places have been taken up. If you are applying on the night please bring along a copy of your Leaving Cert or equivalent, two passport photos and €100 deposit. Deposits are refundable up to August.

We like to invite everybody who enquires about the course to an open meeting so that you can make an informed decision after meeting us. So come along, particularly if you are not sure about the course, or if you just want to find out more about it, or a potential new career.

National Council for Exercise & Fitness (NCEF)
Official Announcement
Wednesday, 2nd March 2011

The National Council for Exercise and Fitness (NCEF), in association with the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) of the Faculty of Education and Health Sciences (EHS) at the University of Limerick (UL) are delighted to announce the successful submission of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Exercise & Health Fitness through the rigorous UL academic approval process. The programme will be offered in collaboration with the Kemmy Business School, UL. This B.Sc. programme (NFQ Level 8, EQF Level 6) will provide an extension to the existing Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (CEHF [NFQ Level 6, EQF Level 5 ]) and Diploma in Exercise Health Fitness (DEHF [NFQ Level 7, EQF Level 6 ]).

This is a significant development for those who wish to pursue a career in Exercise & Health Fitness as it extends a unique pathway from certificate level through diploma to degree level on a stage by stage basis. Previously qualified UL/NCEF graduates and those with equivalent qualifications can now benefit from further study at Level 8 degree level and in doing so continue to maintain and enhance their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and optimize their employment opportunities.

Further information on the implementation of the B.Sc. will be available shortly at www.ncefinfo.com. The official launch of the programme will take place at the University of Limerick on 15th April 2011.