Leisure Apprentice & Fitness Instructor

Summary

We have a new and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and aspiring apprentice to join our world class team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about pursuing a career in the fitness industry, as well as being organised, self-motivated and able to work to rigorous high standards.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Leisure team member (level 2)
Hours: A minimum of 30 hours per week over a 7 day period with two days off per week. (Our facility is open 7 days per week).
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 15 October
Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Learning about the X-Force product, negative training and embracing the culture.
Assisting the fitness team with daily gym operations including opening, closing, basic maintenance and cleaning.
Interacting with customers, walking the gym floor and dealing with member queries.
Delivering individual and group training sessions to members.
Assisting other departments as and when required.
Delivering gym floor inductions and tours.
Delivering member consultations and full body scans.
Designing and setting up group exercise sessions.

Where you’ll work

3-1-5 HEALTH CLUB

MANNIN WAY

CATON ROAD

LANCASTER

LA1 3PE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CREATIVE SPORT & LEISURE LTD

Your training course

Leisure team member (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Work in a team to support peers and colleagues to meet the goals of the business.

Communicate (written, verbal) accurately and effectively and in line with legal requirements. E.g. Information on products and accident reporting procedures.

Undertake the operational housekeeping of the leisure facility. For example, assembling, dismantling, routine maintenance and storage of equipment. Cleaning tasks. Opening and closing procedures, including evacuation. Safe set up of equipment and activities.

Monitor customer use of equipment and ensure their safety, intervening as necessary.

Comply with the legal requirements to ensure the safety, security and well-being of all colleagues and customers within the facility, such as Equality Act, HSE Act, COSHH, RIDDOR, Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Data Protection, BSI and European guidelines relevant to the environment, first aid regulations.

Use IT including front of house system, social media and digital channels.

Perform all the duties of a swimming teacher including; delivering swimming lessons that develop water confidence, core aquatic skills, safety and technical skills across a range of participants of different abilities from non swimmer to advanced. Promoting and raising awareness of swimming opportunities. Supervising and leading swimming teachers assistants.

Perform the duties of a lifeguard including; working as part of a team to provide safe supervision of swimmers and prevent accidents. How to intervien providing rescues and life saving techniques when necessary.

Perform all of the duties of a gym instructor; including; conducting, gym inductions, client consultations, assessment and review and health screening. Use underpinning knowledge of anatomy, physiology, human movement and biomechanics and applying fitness training techniques. Planning, reviewing and delivering safe and effective gym based exercise programmes with individuals and small groups.

Plan activity sessions using techniques that are suitable for the participant(s) and their goals.

Undertake pre-activity screening and health and safety checks when leading group sessions/classes.

Lead groups using appropriate communication methods and instructing styles and apply suitable group management techniques when instructing participants.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/C)
Maths (grade 4/C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

3-1-5 Health Club is an award-winning and outstanding fitness and leisure facility incorporating the revolutionary X-Force Academy. We house a large fitness suite, 3 pools including a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam, sunbeds, squash courts and table tennis all under one roof. We have a large, diverse studio programme and our own in-house Stingray Swim School. We also have a large al fresco training area. We have free parking for 280 cars, a licenced café, large Wi-Fi lounge, beauty and physiotherapy rooms. A sports retail unit and homeopathic therapy room make 3-1-5 everyone’s third space to relax, rejuvenate and re-vitalise. We open our doors several times a year free to the local community so as to inspire the de-conditioned to get more active, more often and to encourage a healthy active community. We positively change people's lives on a daily basis and make goals and dreams a reality.

After this apprenticeship

Management training
Personal training
Group exercise qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CREATIVE SPORT & LEISURE LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273700.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 30 September)

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