National Council for Exercise & Fitness, Limerick:The National Council for Exercise & Fitness is an independent company limited by guarantee and operates on a not-for-profit basis, which provides comprehensive education and training for Exercise & Health Fitness Professional Instructors in Ireland.
Email: Contact us below ( or request a callback ).With a database of over 12,000, the NCEF is the largest and longest established provider of education and training for Exercise and Health Fitness Professionals in Ireland.

The NCEF is an academic affiliate of the University of Limerick, offering the only university accredited Health/Fitness Professional Instructor qualifications in Ireland. Certificate, Higher Certificate, Diploma & Degree qualifications are awarded at Levels 6,7 & 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and at Levels 5 & 6 on the European Framework (EQF). The NCEF is audited and aligned to the European Industry standard, Exercise for Health Specialist (EQF Level 5).
The NCEF Head Office is located on the University of Limerick Campus and courses operate nationwide both in industry based commercial settings and in educational establishments. Training venues include:
- Munster: Limerick, Cork & Waterford
- Leinster: Carlow, Dublin, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Portlaoise
- Connaught: Galway,
Courses:
Year 1: Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (CEHF) - (NFQ Level 6 & EQF Level 5)
Year 2: Higher Certificate in Exercise & Health Fitness (HCEHF) - (NFQ Level 6 & EQF Level 5)
Year 3: Diploma in Exercise & Health Fitness (DEHF) - (NFQ Level 7 & EQF Level 6)
Year 4: Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Health Fitness - (NFQ Level 8 & EQF Level 6)