Courses
COURSES
Whether you want to set up your own Personal Training business or gain employment as a PT, one of our REPS Level 3 (EQF Level 4) Personal Training Diploma packages will give you the tools to choose the fitness career you want!
Learning for all course packages is split between home-based online study and coursework assignments (supported by your personal tutor) completed at your own pace and schedule from our online learning portal (average time for most students to complete is approx. 16 weeks), and conclude with a face to face practical and assessment course at one of our training campus.
We are also pleased to inform you that all of our Personal Training Diploma course packages are approved for Get Qualified funding for residents of Malta.
Discover which Diploma in Personal Training course package is most suitable for you by examining the tabs below:
- PT DIPLOMA - MASTER PACKAGE
- PT DIPLOMA - ADVANCED PACKAGE
- PT DIPLOMA - BASIC PACKAGE
- GYM INSTRUCTOR
- COMPARISON
Key Information
The most robust PT course in Malta. Become an elite personal trainer, gain the highest industry status and outperform competitors.
In addition to gym-based personal training, this PT Diploma course package provides qualifications that will provide you with the key skills required for a Personal Trainer in today’s fitness market through the accessory fitness CPD courses included.
You will master specialist training and instruction methods in both Kettlebell and Suspension Training, to provide you with more training equipment expertise for use with your clients, and the ability to train them away from a gym environment - outdoors, PT studio, home, etc.
You will also learn and become qualified to deliver effective group training for both studio classes and outdoor bootcamp scenarios, and also how to incorporate and cue fun and engaging boxing padwork into your fitness sessions.
What’s included?
The Diploma in Personal Training Master package is a mix of qualifications, some of which are mapped to E/MQF, and fitness industry CPD courses that are not.
The core components of the PT Diploma Master package includes the following MFHEA recognised qualifications (click on the links below for complete course information):
- E/MQF Level 4 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training
- E/MQF Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise
The PT Diploma Master package is supplemented with the following CIMSPA endorsed CPD qualifications, recognised by the fitness industry to provide you with more expertise and flexibility for training your future clients.
- EPTI Certificate in Instructing Kettlebells (CIMSPA endorsed)
- EPTI Certificate in Instructing Suspension Training (CIMSPA endorsed)
- EPTI Certificate in Instructing Circuits (CIMSPA endorsed)
- EPTI Award in PT Padwork (CIMSPA endorsed)
- EPTI Award in Outdoor Training (CIMSPA endorsed)
(note: Our CIMSPA endorsed fitness CPD qualifications are not pegged to a national qualification framework)
Certification of each individual qualification included within the Master package are awarded separately.
** The PT Diploma Master package is not an E/MQF Level 7 Degree **
How long does it take to complete the course?
Approx. 12-16 weeks online study and coursework assignments from home, followed by 12 days practical training during the intensive 2 week practical and assessment course at Ta’ Qali (9am-5pm - Monday-Saturday, Monday-Saturday).
Course fee
€3349, or x4 instalments of €837.25
Note: With Get Qualified Funding @70% = €2344 will be reimbursed to you after completion of this approved course package.
Who is eligible to enrol?
No experience or previous qualifications required
Some personal gym experience recommended but not essential
Minimum age 16 years
Is prior learning recognised?
If you already hold a CIMSPA recognised Fitness Instructor or Gym Instructor certificate, please contact the EPTI team.
Key Information
All the benefits of the Basic course package, with the addition of specialist 1:1 and small group personal training instructor skills.
The inclusion of kettlebell and suspension training instructor CPD courses, provides our PT Diploma Advanced package graduates with more skills and flexibility over the Basic course package.
Upon graduation, you will have a greater range of exercises in your PT toolkit, allowing you to select from a more diverse catalogue of exercises for each client, based on their current fitness abilities and individual fitness journey.
What’s included?
The Diploma in Personal Training Advanced package is a mix of qualifications, some of which are mapped to E/MQF and fitness industry CPD courses that are not.
The core components of the PT Diploma Advanced package includes the following MFHEA recognised qualifications (click on the links below for complete course information):
- E/MQF Level 4 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training
- E/MQF Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise
The PT Diploma Advanced package is supplemented with the following CIMSPA endorsed CPD qualifications, recognised by the fitness industry to provide you with more expertise and flexibility for training your future clients.
- EPTI Certificate in Instructing Kettlebells (CIMSPA endorsed)
- EPTI Certificate in Instructing Suspension Training (CIMSPA endorsed)
(note: Our CIMSPA endorsed fitness CPD qualifications are not pegged to a national qualification framework)
Certification of each individual qualification included within the Advanced package are awarded separately.
How long does it take to complete the course?
Approx. 12-16 weeks online study and coursework assignments from home, followed by 10 days practical training during the intensive 2 week practical and assessment course at Ta’ Qali (9am-5pm - Monday-Saturday, Monday-Thursday).
Course fee
€2999, or x4 instalments of €749.75 Note: With Get Qualified Funding @70% = €2099 will be reimbursed to you after completion of this approved course package.
Who is eligible to enrol?
No experience or previous qualifications required
Some personal gym experience recommended but not essential
Minimum age 16 years
Is prior learning recognised?
If you already hold a CIMSPA recognised Fitness Instructor or Gym Instructor certificate, please contact the EPTI team.
Key Information
Ideal for anyone who wants to become a fully qualified and accredited personal trainer in Malta or abroad.
The practical coaching that you will receive exceeds industry requirements for this certificate and together with EPTI’s unmatched level of personal student support, you can be sure to graduate confident and eager to begin your new career.
This qualification will provide you with exceptional personal exercise technique and exercise coaching skills, enabling you to make a positive impact on your clients, and the wider fitness industry.
What’s included?
The Diploma in Personal Training Basic package comprises the following MFHEA recognised qualifications (click on the links below for complete course information):
- E/MQF Level 4 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training
- E/MQF Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise
Certification of each individual qualification included within the Basic package are awarded separately.
How long does it take to complete the course?
Approx. 12-16 weeks online study and coursework assignments from home, followed by 8 days practical training during the intensive 2 week practical and assessment course at Ta’ Qali (9am-5pm - Monday-Thursday, Monday-Thursday).
Course fee
€2649, or x4 instalments of €662.25
Note: With Get Qualified Funding @70% = €1854 will be reimbursed to you after completion of this approved course package.
Who is eligible to enrol?
No experience or previous qualifications required
Some personal gym experience recommended but not essential
Minimum age 16 years
Is prior learning recognised?
If you already hold a CIMSPA recognised Fitness Instructor or Gym Instructor certificate, please contact the EPTI team.
Key Information
Ideal for students wishing to begin their fitness industry journey as a gym instructor, or as a starting point for a PT qualification.
This course is the entry level qualification for the fitness industry. This certificate allows graduates to work as a certified gym instructor, but does not provide sufficient qualification to personal training clients.
If you wish to enrol on any of the higher level Diploma in Personal Training course packages, the Gym Instructor qualification is included as a component part of the foundation learning, and is completed at the same time as the PT Diploma (see PT Diplomas course packages above).
It is therefore not required to enrol separately onto the Gym Instructor course prior to enrolling in any of the Diploma in Personal Training course packages.
What’s included?
The Gym Instructor certificate comprises the following MFHEA recognised qualification (click on the link below for complete course information):
- E/MQF Level 3 Certificate in Planning and Delivering Gym Based Exercise
How long does it take to complete the course?
Approx. 6-8 weeks online study and coursework assignments from home, followed by 4 days practical training during the intensive 2 week practical and assessment course at Ta’ Qali (9am-5pm - Monday-Thursday).
Course fee
€1199, or x4 instalments of €299.75 . Note: With Get Qualified Funding @70% = €839 will be reimbursed to you after completion of this approved course package.
Who is eligible to enrol?
No experience or previous qualifications required
Some personal gym experience recommended but not essential
Minimum age 16 years
Is prior learning recognised?
This is the entry level qualification for career paths into the fitness industry.
