Personal Trainer Level 3 Apprenticeship

Summary

If you are ready to start a career in the Fitness Industry Apollo Gym Coventry is looking for an apprentice to join their busy team, supporting gym members in the reception and gym.

Annual wage: £9,984 a year
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Training course: Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours: Various Shifts; 8am to 10pm, 7 days a week. Shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 2 January
Duration: 1 year 6 months
Positions available: 2

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
Identify, suggest and wherever possible implement self development opportunities
Get fully involved with core training programmes by implementing the techniques and ideas learned
Strive for high standards of performance at all times

Where you’ll work

Apollo Gym, Unit 30-32, Arches Industrial Estate, Spon End

Coventry

CV1 3JQ

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.

Training schedule has yet to be agreed. Details will be made available at a later date.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (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
Customer care skills
Team working
Physical fitness

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 8am and 10pm. Weekly hours will vary between 30 and 40 hours a week.

About this company

The longest standing gym in Coventry for anything health and fitness. With the latest hand selected gym equipment and a full range of health and fitness supplements it makes us one of the finest gym facilities in the country. We are proud to have one of the best atmospheres in the country within our gym which allows us to offer a friendly and welcoming gym environment for members of all abilities which fast become a part of the family. We pride ourselves on listening to our members. Health and fitness goes beyond budling muscles and losing weight. Our personal trainers are hand selected trainers that care for the client. We have people within the gym which specialise in mental health, custom diet and training plans and performance-based training. We literally do cater for all of your needs. We ensure that all trainers are invested in you and your goals to ensure you really do become the best version of you.

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity to learn and develop within the company.

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