Personal Trainer Apprenticeship

Summary

At the THE STUDIO, GYM & FITNESS we are looking for a Gym Instructor, to deliver safe, fun, and effective fitness 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 and attract new ones to the gym.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours: This will be a mix of days, evenings and weekends. Shifts to be confirmed. 35 hours a week hours a week.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Sunday 17 November
Duration: 1 year
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

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.

Duties will include:

Gym floor supervision
Work with members to assist them with their fitness journey
Create social media posts
Use of the gym management app
General house keeping
Reporting any issues with equipment
Follow health & safety protocol at all times

If you do not already have a L2 Gym Instructor qualification, you will complete this at the same time as a L3 PT qualification.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 12 FOSSEWAY BUSINESS CENTRE

STRATFORD ROAD

MORETON IN MARSH

GL56 9NQ

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 Personal Trainer Apprenticeship Standard, which includes:

Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
End-Point Assessment (EPA)
On-the-job training and assessment throughout the programme
Off-the-job training to acquire the required knowledge and skills

All training will be undertaken at the workplace

More training information

CMS Vocational Training Ltd, based in Batley, West Yorkshire, has over 40 years of experience as an established provider of apprenticeships, advanced learner loans, and commercial training. Operating on a national scale, we collaborate with a diverse array of employers across various sectors to offer a wide range of high-quality apprenticeship opportunities

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Math’s and English GCSE’s (grade C/4 or above)

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
Flexible
Good Attendance Record

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.

About this company

A private gym situated in Moreton-in-Marsh. The Studio, gym and fitness offers a private, members only gym. Boasting a limited membership.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress into a permanent, full-time Level 3 Personal Trainer position for the right candidate

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 VAC1000281709.

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Closes in 6 days (Sunday 3 November at 11:59pm)

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