Level 3 Personal Trainer Apprenticeship

Summary

As a Gym Instructor at Snap Fitness, 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.

Annual wage: £11,648 a year
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Training course: Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours: Hours TBC @ interview. Minimum 35 hours per week. May include weekends, evenings and early mornings to support business needs.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 February
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

Are you passionate about being a Personal Trainer?
As a Gym Instructor/ Trainer at Snap Fitness in Stocksbridge, 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

Fox Valley Way Unit B13

Sheffield

S36 2JA

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

L3 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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/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
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Good attendance record
Can Do Attitude
Adaptable
Self Motivated

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

Welcome to Snap Fitness Stocksbridge! We offer month to month and yearly memberships, these can be arranged in house or online. Our members will enjoy 24/7 access to over 2,000 locations worldwide. Our goal is to change lives through encouraging and motivating our members to success. We will be here to support each of our members to ensure they achieve their health and fitness goals. As a member of Snap Fitness Stocksbridge, you’ll receive access to: - World-class cardio equipment from Matrix and Octane. - Large free weights area with Olympic lifting racks. - Dedicated functional training areas with boxing, TRX, and more. - Fitness studio with instructor led classes, a spin studio, with over 45 instructor led classes each week and Fitness On Demand, a virtual class system available to use 24 hours a day. - Individual showers, toilets and lockers with no charge. In addition to our state-of-the-art facility, our Club Managers and our Personal Trainers will be here to assist you. If you’re new to gyms or it’s been a while since you’ve worked out, we can help you get started. If you’re an experienced trainer, we can provide you with the variety you need to keep your workouts fresh. We are passionate about making Snap Fitness Stocksbridge a happy, healthy and energetic place for all members young & old, at all levels of experience.

https://www.snapfitness.com/uk/gyms/stocksbridge (opens in new tab)

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@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293770.

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