L3 Apprentice in Gym Instructing and Personal Training.

Introduction

Are you passionate about being a personal trainer? Provide 1:1 and group inductions, work alongside the gyms PTs 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!

About the Employer

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

What You'll Do

No work experience is required however you must have 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 PTs 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 rules
• Potential 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.

Training Outcome

• 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

Skills Required

• 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

Qualifications

• Desired - GCSE - English - 4 or above
• Desired - GCSE - Math - 4 or above

Course Information

Course: Personal trainer (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Health and science

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 30 hours per week over 5 days. (shifts will change each week, can include evenings, weekends and mornings.) Shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months

Training Provider: C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED