Level 3 Personal Trainer Apprenticeship

Summary

As a Gym Instructor at Fitlife, Oxford, you’ll consistently deliver safe, fun and effective sessions that will help our members reach their goals. We are looking for someone with a real presence on the gym floor, someone who will go the extra mile to help our members reach those goals, whilst working towards a Personal Training qualification.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours: Gym is open between the hours below, so cover will be expected at these times. Rota basis to be discussed at interview. Monday - Thursday: 6.15AM - 9:00PM .Friday: 6:15AM - 8:00PM Saturday: 7:30AM - 4:00PM. Sunday/Bank Holiday: 8:00AM - 2:00PM.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 4 November
Duration: 1 Year 3 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

As a Gym Instructor/Trainer at Fitlife in Oxford, you’ll consistently deliver safe, fun and effective sessions that will help our members reach the goals they set out to achieve.

We are looking for someone with a real presence on the gym floor, someone who will go the extra mile to help our members reach their goals. You will provide one to one and group inductions and general exercise programmes, including the introduction to new equipment where appropriate. You will need to have a flexible approach to your work and the motivation to succeed in order to shine.

You’ll need:

A level 2 Gym Instructor qualification is an advantage but not essential.
The ability to be confident to teach group sessions.
The ability to work unaided when training permits.
To be willing to complete a Level 3 Personal Trainer Apprenticeship.
Communication to speak to members and build a clientele of new membership.
Cleaning of machinery and gym.

You will receive full in-house training alongside professionals who have already undertaken this qualification. As well as working towards a professional recognised industry standard qualification.

Where you’ll work

211-213 Banbury Road

Oxford

OX2 7HH

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

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

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

Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training:

On-the-job training and assessment throughout the programme
Off-the-job training to acquire the required knowledge and skills
Must achieve level 2 English and maths (if not already achieved)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4)
Math (grade 4)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Interest in health & fitness
Punctual
Willing to learn
Trustworthy
Good attendance

Other requirements

Make sure you check the location so you can travel on a daily basis. This role will be on a shift basis so some early mornings or late evenings will be involved. We would consider someone starting to work towards a L2 Fitness Instructor qualification for the right person.

About this company

Fitlife is an independent boutique gym owned and operated by husband and wife Steve & Jess, with locations in Haddenham and Oxford. Built on a belief that exercise should be exciting, fun and accessible to people from all walks of life. We pride ourselves on being uncompromisingly inclusive. ‍ We have created a gym we are proud to be part of, with affordable membership, a community atmosphere, unique classes, custom-built fitness equipment and a luxury snack and juice bar. Fitlife is your ultimate gym experience.

https://www.fitlife.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress into a permanent, full time Level 3 Personal Trainer position for the right candidate.
On successful completion of this apprenticeship the Personal Trainer will be eligible to become a Personal Trainer Practitioner Member of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA).

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

Mandy Hodson

mandy.hodson@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279727.

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