Personal Training Apprenticeship Level 3

Summary

Maidstone YMCA is a charity based in Loose, we provide a range of activities for people of all ages and abilities. Our programme ensures we have activities to suit everyone. Here at Maidstone YMCA, we aim to provide a welcome to members for themselves, in a meeting place which is theirs to share, where friendships can be made and counsel sought.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Personal trainer (level 3)

Hours

Monday – Sunday, 8hr shift across all open hours. Shifts TBC.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

In this role, you will experience all areas of our health and fitness clubs and will build an understanding of what it takes to ensure our members have the best experience on their journey to reaching their goals.

Your main duties will include:

Maintaining standards on the gym floor, whcih icluded daily checks and cleaning
Meet and greet arrivals
Ensure all members have what they need
Answering customers' questions and taking on board feedback
Working with the full team to create a positive atmosphere
Promote member retention and new member referrals. T
Cross team working which includes working on reception, greeting customers and signposting them to the right activity.
Work with the fitness team to create, plan and implement new classes and challenges to keep members engaged

As an apprentice, you will be:

Friendly and outgoing personality with ability to build rapport with members, visitors and staff
Good listening skills with the ability to identify any action required
Show empathy with members, visitors and staff
A flexible, honest and open approach to all duties
A team player setting a great example to others

Where you'll work

Melrose Close
Maidstone
ME15 6BD

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CENTRAL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

Your training course

Personal trainer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

Persona training appreticeship

(Level 2 gym if required)

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
Organisation skills
Team working
Attention to detail

Other requirements

With support of our teams you will be working alongside our gym instructors, sales and reception teams which means your shifts will be spread across Monday – Sunday, open to close.

About this company

Based in Loose, Maidstone YMCA provide a range of sporting activities for people of all ages and abilities. Our wide programme ensures we have activities to suit everyone. Here at Maidstone YMCA, we aim to provide a welcome to members for themselves, in a meeting place which is theirs to share, where friendships can be made, and counsel sought. We also develop activities which stimulate and challenge its members in an environment that enables them to take responsibility and find a sense of achievement. Involve all members in care and work for others.

After this apprenticeship

- A permanent position may be offered upon successful completion of the apprenticeship

- Opportunity to learn and develop within the company

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