Level 3 Personal Training Apprenticeship

Summary

Welcome Gym is looking for an apprentice to join their busy team to contribute fully to the operational function of the club, meeting targets for member satisfaction, member income and operational goals.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours: Varying shift patterns covering the Club’s opening hours.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 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

To contribute fully to the operational function of the club, meeting targets for member satisfaction, member income and operational goals:

Meet and greet arrivals
Ensure Changing areas are checked & cleaned regularly
Complete all the checklists where possible on shift
Encourage & promote participation in gym challenges, group fitness events & social events

Where you’ll work

Welcome Gym, Gander Green Lane

Sutton

SM1 2EH

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

CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Your training course

Personal trainer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Ability to apply appropriate methods and techniques to facilitate clients’ desired physiological goals.

Assess clients’ readiness to change behaviour and apply effective change strategies, communication techniques and motivation to facilitate healthy behaviours that move them towards their goals and promote programme adherence.

Implement a range of theories relating to client motivation and behaviour change.

Identify commonly occurring conditions and provide information, advice and support to clients where required.

Promote wellness advice and demonstrate an understanding of how modern lifestyles impact upon the health and wellbeing of the client, providing signposting to appropriate professionals where relevant.

Design, tailor and coach an effective exercise programme, using appropriate equipment. Continuously monitor and review the effectiveness of the exercise programme to ensure it is engaging, varied and progressive to clients’ needs and goals, whilst following the principles of training and exercise science.

Develop and deliver exercise sessions in environments other than the gym to individuals and small groups. Review and evaluate the effectiveness of these exercise programmes and amend accordingly.

Correctly demonstrate a wide range of exercise techniques, carry out reviews and advise clients on their performance and apply suitable adaptations for those at different levels of fitness.

Analyse clients’ performance and apply suitable adaptations, regressions, progressions and corrective strategies to ensure continued success.

Analyse client’s dietary habits and identify areas for improvement.

Apply nutritional principles when developing exercise and lifestyle programmes for clients.

Ensure the use of appropriate IT systems to support and manage all aspects of a personal training business such as record keeping, sales and invoicing, client and group management, class scheduling, retention levels and session reminders.

Manage the effectiveness of a client’s exercise programme through the use of appropriate available systems.

Use appropriate products to support and manage clients effectively. Present, analyse and interpret data and information in line with professional practice.

Provide a high standard, client focused service through excellence in the fitness environment and application of best practice such as injury prevention and risk management.

Demonstrate tact and discretion when handing client data, adhering to relevant legislation

Ability to effectively communicate with clients using a range of techniques.

Be able to interpret and evaluate communication and adapt own communication styles in order to encourage and motivate clients to achieve their goals.

Ability to implement and adapt strategies to successfully gain and retain clients, ensuring the development and sustainability of the client base.

Plan and regularly review business performance in order to meet business goals and targets whilst identifying areas for improvement.

Implement a variety of effective marketing strategies to engage prospective clients.

Ability to promote and sell products and personal training services.

Your training plan

Personal Trainer Apprenticeship Standard L3

Combined L2 Gym instructor certificate

Identify, suggest and wherever possible implement self development opportunities
Get fully involved with core training programmes by implementing the techniques and ideas learned
Participate in the Excellence Programme( including The Excellence Review( every 6 months and In Search of Excellence( delivered as frequently as necessary
Strive for high standards of performance at all times

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 3)

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

Physical fitness
Team working
Presentation skills
Initiative
Communication skills
Customer care skills

Other requirements

Must be flexible, willing to work weekends, Some early starts and some evenings Varying shift patterns covering the Club’s opening hours between 6am and 10pm: - (Hours will vary but to illustrative shifts: 6 – 14, 14.00 – 22.00)

About this company

Welcome Gym UK. No overcrowding, no hassle, no judgements! Affordable prices, great workouts, fantastic facilities and a place where you'll always feel 100% Welcome.

After this apprenticeship

Opportunity to learn and develop within the company. When qualified, you will complete minimum two classes as an instructor per week and gym inductions where relevant

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