L3 Apprentice in Gym Instructing and Personal Training.

Summary

Are you passionate about being a personal trainer? Provide 1:1 and group inductions, work alongside the gyms PT's to get excellent experience and knowledge from other members of the team and general exercise programmes, including introduction to new equipment and renewing memberships, where appropriate. Learning on the job!

Annual wage: £10,920 a year
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Training course: Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours: 30 hours per week over 5 days. (shifts will change each week, can include evenings, weekends and mornings.) Shifts to be confirmed.
30 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 9 December
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

No work experience is required just a keen interest for working within the fitness industry and learn from your mentors.

On a day to day basis you will be undertaking:

All general duties of a gym instructor will be covered
Working alongside the gyms PT's to get excellent experience and knowledge from other members of the team
Opening up the gym following the opening up procedure
Keeping vending machine stocked
Welcoming members into the gym
Ensuring all areas of the gym are tidy at all times
Filling up centre feed rolls and spray bottles throughout the gym as required
Emptying bins as required
Advising members on correct technique in the gym on an ad hoc basis
Providing programming / training advice to members - writing programs if necessary
Showing new members how to work cardio and weights equipment - writing programs as necessary
Cleaning of gym equipment
Vacuuming / mopping floors / cleaning areas in the gym as required
Maintenance checks of gym equipment
Changing room checks on a regular basis
Involvement in studio classes - will begin by shadowing our class instructors before being considered for own class
Ensuring members follow our club rulesPotential for the right candidate to take on personal training clients
Signing up new members
Floor walking the gym - chatting to members
Closing down the gym following closing down procedure

You’ll need:

The ability to be confident to teach group sessions
The ability to work unaided when training permits
Willingness to complete a Level 3 Personal Trainer Apprenticeship
Communication to speak to members and build a clientele of new membership

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

Where you’ll work

80 UNDERCLIFFE ROAD

BRADFORD

BD2 3BN

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 qualification, 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

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4 or above)
Math (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
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Self Motivated
Good attendance record
Enthusiasm
Willing to progress

Other requirements

Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). Check the postcode of the business and make sure you check the bus routes/ travel to ensure you can get there on a daily basis. The role involves being active and demonstrating exercises and equipment as a daily part of the role so please ensure that you are happy with this. You need to have a genuine interest in the health & fitness industry.

About this company

Welcome to KENTS GYM, Bradford’s Premier independent, family run fitness centre! We have been providing health and fitness to the local area for the past 30 years. Our aim is to help everybody, regardless of their shape, size or health requirements to achieve their goals. We boast a spacious and well equipped facility that rivals anywhere, but at the same time is a friendly, family-run club. Take a look around and see what Kents Gym is about. Pop in any time and one of the team will be happy to show you around

https://kentsgym.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression to a permanent position for the right candidate to build their own personal PT client list. This qualification will enable you to go on to further health & fitness qualifications.

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 VAC1000287096.

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