Personal Trainer L3 Apprentice

SPORTS AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT LTD

Swanley (BR8 7BT)

Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

Posted on 27 March 2026

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Summary

Why not apply for an Everyone Active apprenticeship programme today! We are a leader in leisure industry-specific apprenticeships, giving you the skills and qualifications to have a career in leisure. This 12-15 month Level 2 & 3 work-based programme will include both on and off-the-job training.

Wage

£23,795.20 a year

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Training course
Personal trainer (level 3)
Hours
TBC at the interview stage .

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 18 May 2026

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

Everyone Active is seeking a determined and passionate individual to undertake a Personal Trainer Level 3 Apprenticeship. This programme will allow you to demonstrate industry-leading professional practice, providing tailored advice and guidance to customers to help them achieve their fitness goals. Within the gym, you’ll gain hands-on practical experience, plan member inductions, and be responsible for maintaining high standards of cleanliness in all member areas. As an Apprentice Personal Trainer, you’ll help provide a stimulating environment for current members while supporting and integrating new ones. If you do not already hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification, we offer an enhanced version of the Personal Trainer Level 3 Apprenticeship that includes the Certificate in Gym Instructing Level 2 qualification. We need an Apprentice Fitness Motivator who will… 

  • Want to learn to be an effective communicator with other team members
  • Be part of a motivated team fully embracing our company values • Provide motivation and support to customers to achieve their fitness goals
  • Want to learn how to deliver high customer service standards, making every member's visit an enjoyable one that keeps them coming back

Want to ensure high levels of cleanliness and housekeeping are maintained within the Level 2 Gym and Level 3 Personal Training. Qualifications will be gained during the course

This position will involve day, evening and weekend work, including public holidays and we will complete a DBS check prior to you starting with us.

What can we do for you? Well, along with a competitive salary and opportunities for development, you’ll also get to enjoy working in a vibrant, exciting and friendly environment. Furthermore, as an added bonus, you and a partner/children will also get to enjoy free membership to our 220-plus centres nationwide.

Where you'll work

White Oak Leisure Centre,
Hilda May Avenue,
Swanley
BR8 7BT

Training

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

Training provider

SCL EDUCATION & 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

The apprentice will receive full on-the-job training and 20% off the job training from the employer, and they will also be offered a full wrap-around service from SCL.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 4)
  • English (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
  • Physical fitness
  • Organisation skills
  • Attention to detail

Other requirements

Level 2 Gym and Level 3 Personal Training qualifications will be gained during the course. This position will involve day, evening and weekend work, including public holidays, and we will complete a DBS check prior to you starting with us. What can we do for you? Well, along with a competitive salary and opportunities for development, you’ll also get to enjoy working in a vibrant, exciting and friendly environment. Furthermore, as an added bonus, you and a partner/children will also get to enjoy free membership to our 220-plus centres nationwide.

About this employer

We are a leader in leisure industry specific apprenticeships giving you the skills and qualifications to have a career in leisure.

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice can progress on to a team leader qualification once they have completed their apprenticeship.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SCL EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023894.

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Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026

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