QUALIFY AS A LEVEL 4 PERSONAL TRAINER FROM €1499
Turn your passion for fitness into a rewarding career with OriGym’s award-winning Level 4 Personal Trainer course.
Study from the comfort of home, taught by Ireland’s highest-rated tutors. Gain an Ofqual-regulated, CIMSPA-accredited qualification recognised worldwide, opening doors to gym roles, online coaching, or launching your own PT business.
Discover the key details of the course below:
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Accredited & CIMSPA Endorsed
CIMSPA Endorsed, PD:Approval Approved and ISO9001 Certified
Award Winning
Training Provider of the Year 2024 Winners, UKactive Finalist, Runner-Up at NFA Awards.
5 Star Rated
We have over 7,568 5 star reviews – more than any other training provider!
Internationally Recognised
Work in Ireland, online, or take your fitness career abroad.
Level 4 PERSONAL TRAINER Course Overview
Take the next step in your fitness career with OriGym’s Level 4 Personal Trainer Course, designed and delivered by industry experts.
This internationally-recognised qualification will give you the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to work as a professional personal trainer in gyms, studios, or on a freelance basis.
By the end of the course, you’ll be confident in everything from advanced anatomy and physiology to creating bespoke client programmes, delivering sessions, and even growing your own PT business.
Modules Include:
- Advanced Anatomy & Physiology
- Nutritional Principles
- Personal Training Delivery
- Programming Training Sessions
- Demonstrating Leadership
- The Business of Being a PT
Course Length: Although self-paced, students take on average 8 weeks to complete this course.
Entry Requirements: You must be aged 16 years or over and hold a Level 3 Gym Instructor qualification. For those without a Level 3 qualification, you can combine both courses with OriGym’s Personal Trainer Diploma.
Accreditations: CIMSPA-endorsed & Ofqual-regulated
Benefits: Free unlimited exam resits, plus no hidden fees for registration, certification or assessments.
Payment Options: Spread the cost of your course with a flexible 0% interest payment plan.
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 280
What You’ll Qualify With:
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Personal Training (RQF)
- 10 CIMSPA points
Qualify with Ireland’s highest-rated course provider
Why Qualify as a Personal Trainer with OriGym?
At OriGym, we don’t just provide qualifications, we transform lives through educational excellence. Here are 6 reasons why you should choose Ireland’s #1 health & fitness course provider.
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Qualify with ‘Training Provider of the Year 2025’ and gain the accredited & Ofqual-regulated course you need to launch your career.
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0% Finance
Pay for your course in flexible, interest-free instalments
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Start learning today with a just small deposit payment
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We won’t ask for a guarantor to set up a payment plan
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Frequently Asked Questions
Certificates are usually issued within 3-4 weeks once your course is completed and fully paid. If you’re on a payment plan, the certificate is released once the balance is cleared.
Prices start from €1,499 with 0% interest finance options. Unlike many competitors, we don’t charge hidden fees for admin, exams, or certification.
After you qualify, you’ll receive plenty of post-course support. This includes guaranteed job interviews, CV optimisation, interview prep, and free business resources if you want to go self-employed. This post-course support is why 92% of our graduates are working in the health & fitness industry.
The course is endorsed by CIMSPA, awarded by Focus Awards, and regulated by Ofqual. It’s fully recognised by employers in Ireland and abroad.
During your studies, you’ll get access to our award winning eLearning platform. This includes lectures, videos, exercise libraries, and quizzes, plus tutor support 7 days a week.
Before starting the Level 4 personal training course, you must already hold a Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification or equivalent.
However, you can complete the Personal Trainer Diploma which includes both the Level 3 & Level 4 qualifications. This is the most popular route to become a personal trainer as not only is it cheaper than doing the individual qualifications, you’ll also get qualified much faster!
On our Level 4 Personal Trainer course, you’ll study everything you need to succeed as a PT. You’ll gain knowledge of advanced anatomy, physiology, and nutrition principles as well as learn how to create, plan and deliver personal training sessions. We’ll also teach you about demonstrating leadership and growing your own personal training business!
The course is self paced, meaning you can take as long as you need to qualify and study around your current schedule. However, students take an average of 6 to 8 weeks to complete this course.
You’ll also need to complete a Level 3 Fitness Instructor qualification as a perquisite before enrolling on the Level 4 PT course. The fastest way to earn both of these qualifications is with a Personal Training Diploma, which combines both the Level 3 & 4 respectively.
Yes, all of OriGym’s PT qualifications are internationally recognised. This is because they are endorsed by CIMSPA, regulated by Ofqual and fully-accredited. Once you’ve graduated, you’ll be able to work in the UK or take your career abroad.
We’re Ireland’s #1 training provider for a reason, we go above and beyond to transform lives through educational excellence. What makes OriGym stand out is:
- CIMSPA endorsed & Ofqual regulation
- Flexible study options
- Unlimited free resits
- More 5-stars than any other provider (7568+)
- Guaranteed job interviews
- Unlimited post-course career support
- 92% of graduates working in the fitness industry
- Multiple award wins – Including BFA’s Training Provider of the Year (2024 & 2o25)
Learn more about why you should choose OriGym here!
Yes, OriGym personal training course graduates are guaranteed at least one job interview through our industry partnerships. Employers across Ireland know we produce exceptional, high-standard fitness professionals and regularly contact us with employment opportunities across the country.
Some of our industry partners include huge names like The Gym Group, Virgin Active, JD Gyms, as well as smaller independent locations. As a result of these connections, over 92% of OriGym graduates have gone on to work in the fitness industry.
OriGym has been delivering personal training courses since 2015. For over a decade, we’ve made it our mission to to ‘Transform Lives Through Educational Excellence’. In these years we’ve successfully qualified over 47,000+ fitness professionals and are proud to be recognised as the highest rated training provider, with over 7,568+ five star reviews.
