EXHIBIT 23.1

ERNST & YOUNG


CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 1997
pertaining to the shares issued in connection with the acquisition of CBT
Systems Benelux, B.V. and the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 33-
9430, 333-504 and 333-06409) pertaining to the CBT Group PLC (the "Company")
1995 Employee Share Purchase Plan, 1990 Share Option Scheme and 1994 Share
Option Plan, and the Personal Training Systems, Inc. 1991 Stock Plan, of our
reports dated January 20, 1997, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements and schedule included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1996.


/s/ ERNST & YOUNG
Ernst & Young
Chartered Accountants

Dublin, Ireland
January 20, 1997