Apprentice Gym Instructor & Personal Trainer

CLUBAZ LTD

MACCLESFIELD (SK10 2NA)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 11 September 2025

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Summary

Are you passionate about health, fitness and helping others achieve their wellness goals? We're seeking an enthusiastic apprentice to join our dynamic team and develop their skills in a supportive, professional environment, whilst studying towards a Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience.

• Wage:

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

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  Comprehensive Training: Structured apprenticeship program leading to nationally recognised fitness qualifications Competitive Package: Apprentice wage with progression opportunities upon qualification.

• Training course: Personal trainer (level 3)
• Hours: 30 hours per week. TBC at interview

  30 hours a week

• Start date:

  Monday 27 October 2025

• Duration:

  1 year

• 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

ClubAZ is a private members’ club providing high quality leisure services to employees and their families at the AstraZeneca, Macclesfield Campus.  As an Apprentice Gym Instructor and Personal Trainer, you'll work alongside experienced fitness professionals to learn the fundamentals of exercise instruction, client engagement and fitness program development. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience while earning recognised qualifications in the fitness industry.

Key Responsibilities

Training and Development: Participate in structured learning programs covering exercise physiology, fitness assessment and instruction techniques.

Client Support: Assist qualified instructors in delivering group fitness classes and supporting individual training sessions.

Facility Operations: Help maintain equipment, ensure safety standards and contribute to creating a welcoming environment for all members.

Professional Growth: Complete assessments and coursework as part of your apprenticeship qualification.

Customer Service: Provide excellent service to members, answering questions and offering encouragement to support their fitness journeys.

What We're Looking For

Enthusiasm for Fitness: A genuine passion for health, wellness and helping others achieve their goals.  A positive, friendly and outgoing ‘can-do’ attitude.

Communication Skills: Ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and fitness levels.

Reliability: Strong attendance record and commitment to professional development.

Team Player: Willingness to collaborate and learn from experienced colleagues.

Physical Capability: Ability to demonstrate exercises and maintain active participation throughout shifts.

Where you'll work

CHARTER WAY
SILK ROAD BUSINESS PARK
MACCLESFIELD
SK10 2NA

Training

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

Training provider

C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED

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.

Training schedule

Level 3 Personal Trainer Apprenticeship Standard, 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

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Math (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Customer care skills
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness
• Enthusiasm for Fitness
• Reliability
• Physical Capability

Other requirements

Physically fit.

About this employer

ClubAZ is a private members’ club providing high quality leisure services to employees and their families at the AstraZeneca, Macclesfield Campus. ClubAZ only exists to support AstraZeneca in being a great place to work by adding value to the work life balance and the health, fitness and wellbeing of all AZ employees and contractors working on an AZ campus across the UK. Our aim is to do this by offering you a diverse portfolio of benefits and savings that create a positive impact supporting today's busy lifestyles. AstraZeneca employees their family members and contractors on an AZ site are eligible to join ClubAZ. Membership costs just £2.50 per month. If you have a question about the Club or any of our benefits please contact us.

https://clubaz.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Career Development: Clear pathway to becoming a fully qualified fitness instructor with ongoing professional development. Supportive Environment: Mentorship from experienced instructors and investment in your long-term success

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.hodson@cmsvoc.co.uk

01924614523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000341267.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 26 September 2025 at 11:59pm)

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