LEVEL 5 DIABETES CONTROL & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

OriGym is proud to qualify 7,000 fitness professionals each year across Ireland and the UK. We have been nominated for multiple awards including “Training provider of the Year” in 2017 and 2018 in addition to being a finalist for "The Most Innovative Provider" at the Active Training Awards. 

OriGym also is a Trustpilot partner, the largest and most trustworthy review platform in the world to showcase hundreds of genuinely satisfied customers.

OriGym is also an IS9001 certified business which means our systems and processes have been external certified and only a few training providers in the world have this accolade. 

Additionally, OriGym has partnerships with some of the biggest gym chains in Ireland and the UK including JD Gyms, Sports Direct and DW Fitness First, helping to place over 90% of graduates into work within weeks of qualifying. Additionally, we run the academies for these companies as well as partnerships with the MOD (Ministry of Defence) and QMU University all whom trust OriGym with their training, so you know you can too. 

At OriGym we believe in making affordable training available to all. We do not apply or include fees for exams, re-sits, registrations, certifying or apply admin fees that are rife with our competitors. Additionally, we own many of our own training centres, thus cutting out venue hire costs that other providers place upon their students enabling us to offer the most cost-effective courses in Ireland. 

Yes, OriGym has supported many students in the past and present that have some form of physical disability. We deliberately partner with gyms and venues that have disabled access to not disadvantage such students.

OriGym will determine at point of enrolment the extent of your physical capabilities to ensure the course is a good fit for you. If we do not deem the course a good fit, we have the right to decline the enrolment on the grounds of being in the student’s best interests.

OriGym prides itself on not just being a course provider but offering a comprehensive post course support programme that is unrivalled by any competitor both in Ireland and Internationally. 

As soon as you complete your course, OriGym's recruitment team will arrange a career consultation with you, help you construct your CV, giving you templates to work with and then manual review it for you and providing feedback to ensure its spot on.

Then we will distribute your CV in accordance to your post code to secure interviews whether that being for gym instructing, personal training or sports massage positions. OriGym has the largest network of corporate partners in Ireland and can guarantee interviews at most of them.

We will even provide you with interview support over the phone or email in addition to giving you some useful resources that you can use that will help you during the interview process. 

Take full advantage of OriGym's extensive alumni, which allows you to get exclusive discounts on gym equipment, clothing, supplements and more.

If you enrol onto a online or part-time course you will learn via OriGym's interactive e-learning platform which is fully custom built to give you the best possible learning experience. All resources are produced from scratch which includes videos, quizzes, assignments, eBooks, PDF downloads and downloadable booklets. You can book to speak to a qualified tutor over email or phone, 7 days per week if you have a query or just need some guidance, that's what they are here for.

When attending a full-time course, you will learn through a combination of hardback material for your leaner achievement portfolio and have some access to the learning portal for supporting resources. Full time courses are taught by qualified teachers, assessors and fitness professionals to guide you through the course, face to face.

You must be 18 years old or over and hold a valid qualification in either Level 4 GP and Exercise Referral or Level 4 in Personal Training. 

Our Level 5 Diabetes and Nutrition course for Weight Management is regulated by Ofqual, awarded by leading governing body, Focus Awards and recongised by REPs (UK) and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Activity (CIMSPA).

This ensures our qualification is recognised globally by all employers, professionals and peers. 

The Level 5 online Diploma in Diabetes Control and Weight Management covers every cornerstone of how to asses a client correctly, manage and programme tailored and effective programmes customised to those diagnosed with Type-1 or Typr-2 diabetes. You will understand the history, causes, symptoms and risks, as well as how to plan with precautions and deliver suitable programmes for weight loss.

Completing the Level 5 Diabetes Training course allows you to apply for Level 5 specialist trainer positions at gyms, wellbeing centres and at high end boutique studios. Additionally, you can work with the medical sector to gain client referrals from, those suffering from Diabetes and that require specialist programming. As a Level 5 Diabetes specialist you can charge clients more than a standard Level 4 PT and market yourself as leading fitness expert within this niche to really grow your freelance business.