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Most popular course · Metro Manila

Personal Trainer Course

Get qualified. Get confident. Get clients.

Three European-standard qualifications in one course. Study the theory online around your work, then learn to coach on a real gym floor with tutors who do this for a living.

  • 8 or 16 weeks
  • EQF Level 3 & 4
  • Metro Manila
  • Installment plans
The Image difference

Not certified. Made.

Anyone can memorise a manual. A coach is someone who can stand in front of a nervous beginner, read what they need, and make them want to come back next week.

That takes practice, feedback and people who believe in you. So we move the theory online and spend our time together on the thing that matters: coaching real people.

Kahit career shifter ka, working student, or balik-fitness after years away — if you're willing to put in the sipag at tiyaga, we'll get you there.

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Coaching, coachedEvery rep you teach gets feedback
How we teach

The MADE Method

Four steps we repeat until coaching becomes second nature.

  1. M

    Meet

    Sit down with a real client. Listen, screen, and understand their goals before you pick up a weight.

  2. A

    Apply

    Take what you studied online and put it to work in person, with a tutor at your shoulder.

  3. D

    Deliver

    Coach full sessions: gym floor, group class and one-on-one. Start to finish, your voice, your plan.

  4. E

    Evolve

    Review what happened, adjust, and go again. This is how good coaches keep getting better.

Curriculum

What you'll learn

Everything a working coach needs, in the order you'll actually use it.

Anatomy & physiology

  • Anatomy and kinesiology
  • Exercise physiology and training effects
  • Biomechanics and injury prevention
  • Energy systems and metabolism

Training & programming

  • Principles and components of fitness
  • Resistance and cardio training
  • Programme design and progression
  • Periodisation and advanced methods

Client assessment

  • Health screening and consultation
  • Fitness testing and monitoring
  • Posture and movement assessment
  • Flexibility and stretching

Group instruction

  • Class planning and structure
  • Teaching to music: phrasing and mapping
  • Layering and class delivery
  • Managing mixed-ability groups

Nutrition & behaviour

  • Nutrition fundamentals
  • Client motivation and communication
  • Habit change and adherence
  • Working within your scope

Business & career

  • Finding your first clients
  • Pricing and packaging your services
  • Client retention
  • Employment vs. freelance pathways
Life on the course

See what it's really like

Hard work, good people, and a lot of laughing. Your batchmates become your barkada.

Photos from our academy in Dublin, Ireland. Metro Manila batches follow the same curriculum and teaching method.

Choose your pathway

The Cert or The Career

Both pathways give you all three qualifications. The Career adds the mentorship that helps you turn them into income.

The Cert

For those who want the qualification and a strong foundation.

Founding Batch feeReleased to the priority list · installment plans available
  • Fitness Instructor EQF Level 3
  • Group Instructor EQF Level 3
  • Personal Trainer EQF Level 4
  • Diploma in Nutrition (NutriCert)
  • Online classroom, manuals and video library
  • Career pathway guidance
Ask about The Cert
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The Career

For those who want clients and a plan, not only a certificate.

Founding Batch feeReleased to the priority list · installment plans available
  • Fitness Instructor EQF Level 3
  • Group Instructor EQF Level 3
  • Personal Trainer EQF Level 4
  • Diploma in Nutrition (NutriCert)
  • Fitness Business Accelerator: 12-week group mentorship
  • Find clients, keep clients, set your rates
  • Live mentor calls and graduate community
  • Online classroom, manuals and video library
Ask about The Career

Sulit dapat. You'll see the full fee and every installment option before you commit to anything.

Metro Manila batches

Find the schedule that fits your life

Tell us which one suits you. Batch dates are confirmed with the priority list first.

Weekend batch

Best for
Full-time workers
Length
16 weeks
Practicals
Saturdays or Sundays
Theory
Online, self-paced
Start date
To be announced
I want this batch

Intensive batch

Best for
Career shifters
Length
8 weeks
Practicals
Two weekdays
Theory
Online, self-paced
Start date
To be announced
I want this batch

Evening + Saturday

Best for
Day-shift workers
Length
8 weeks
Practicals
Two evenings + Saturday
Theory
Online, self-paced
Start date
To be announced
I want this batch

Night shift? BPO schedule? Tell us your rest days and we'll match you to the right batch. More about training in Metro Manila →

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After graduationThe support continues
After you qualify

The certificate is the starting line

Whether you want to work in a gym, coach from a condo gym or your village clubhouse, go online, or take your skills abroad, you'll leave with a plan and people to call.

  • Career guidance on where and how to start
  • Graduate community of coaches who help each other
  • Fitness Business Accelerator: 12 weeks of mentorship on clients, pricing and sales
  • Further study: Pilates, Strength & Conditioning, Nutrition, Pre & Post Natal
★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · Ireland

What our graduates say

These are real words from our graduates in Ireland, where we've been training coaches since 2009. Our first Philippine batch is next. Ikaw na ba ang susunod?

Louise NevillePT graduate · Ireland
★★★★★
“I'm 44 and have recently completed my PT and Fitness class course with Image Fitness! At the beginning I wasn't sure what to expect, but it was the best decision I made. I met some amazing people and we continue to stay in touch.”
Google review
Eoghan G.PT graduate · Ireland
★★★★★
“I signed up to shift my career into fitness from corporate marketing tech. The content was super interesting and taught interactively: class tuition, online videos, quizzes, real world assignments and on the gym floor.”
Google review
Shane GannonPT graduate · Ireland
★★★★★
“The aftercare and support given by Image is second to none. Simon was incredibly helpful, not only helping me get my first job in a gym but also providing practical career advice.”
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Mga tanong · FAQs

Questions people ask before they start

Walang nakakahiyang tanong. If yours isn't here, message us and a real person will answer.

Do I need a degree or previous experience to enrol?

No. There is no formal entry requirement for the Personal Trainer course. You'll start from anatomy and movement basics and build up to programming and coaching full sessions.

How long does it take to qualify?Gaano katagal bago ako maging qualified?

There are two routes. The intensive route runs over about 8 weeks. The part-time weekend route runs over 16 weeks so you can keep working. Both lead to the same three qualifications.

What exactly will I be qualified in?

Three REPs Ireland-accredited qualifications: Fitness Instruction (EQF Level 3), Group Instruction (EQF Level 3) and Personal Training (EQF Level 4). That means you can work on the gym floor, lead group classes and coach clients one-on-one.

How am I assessed?

A theory exam taken online, plus practical assessments where you coach in front of an examiner: a gym-floor session, a group class and a personal training session. You'll have practised each many times before assessment day.

Can I really earn a living as a coach?May kita ba talaga sa coaching?

Coaching can be a full-time career or a serious sideline, and what you earn depends on where you work, how many clients you keep and how you build your reputation. We won't promise you a number. What we will do is teach you the business side — finding clients, pricing, retention — so you're not left guessing.

Can I use this qualification to work abroad?

The qualifications sit on the European Qualifications Framework and are accredited by REPs Ireland. Requirements differ by country, cruise line and gym chain, so tell us where you're aiming for and we'll help you check before you enrol.

I work full time, sometimes on night shift. Will the schedule work for me?May trabaho ako. Kaya ba ng schedule ko?

The course is blended for exactly this reason. You study the theory online in your own time — on your break, after your shift, on the commute — and you come in for practical coaching days, which we plan around weekends.

Tell us your shift pattern when you enquire and we'll show you which batch fits.

How much is the course, and is there an installment plan?Magkano ang course, at may hulugan ba?

Fees for the Metro Manila Founding Batch are being finalised and will be sent first to everyone on the priority list. Installment plans will be available so you can spread the cost, and the full fee is shown upfront. Walang hidden charges.

Ready to become Coach?

Slots in the Founding Batch are limited. Join the priority list and be first to see the dates, the venue and the fees.

Let's connect

Tara, simulan natin.

No pressure, no hard sell. Tell us where you are now and where you want to be. We'll walk you through the schedule, the fees and the installment options, and you decide in your own time.

Kaya mo 'to. We'll be with you every step.

It helps if you tell us:

  • Your goal: a career shift, a sideline, or work abroad
  • Your work schedule and rest days
  • Which batch you have in mind: weekend, intensive or evenings

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