Personal Training Apprentice (SLM) - Houghton Sports Centre - Houghton Le Spring

Houghton Sports Centre are looking for enthusiastic and energetic candidates to work towards their Personal Training Diploma and work as part of a friendly team to provide a fun, safe and quality experience for all of our customers.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 09 May 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,984.00

  • Working week

    Monday - Sunday (Exact shifts to be confirmed)

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    16 May 2024

  • Date posted

    18 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000245746

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

The major goal of the role is to provide motivation and support for customers to achieve their fitness goals, through the consistent delivery of one-to-one appointments, group sessions and meaningful gym floor interaction.

Main Responsibilities:

- Fitness assessments, consultations and introduction sessions for new members

- Creating personal exercise plans for members

- Demonstrating activities for members to follow

- Showing members how to use exercise machines and free weights correctly

- In line with health and safety supervise members to make sure they are exercising safely and effectively

- When on duty act as a point of contact for members dealing with any problems or concerns

- Complete health and safety checks as and when directed

- Be the point of contact for new members, taking them through the application process from start to finish including tours. Ensuring the membership database is updated and all relevant paperwork is filed correctly

- General housekeeping duties in the club, making sure the club is kept to a clean and professional standard

- General administration duties including answering the telephone, e-mails, filing, etc.

- Make sure that all members adhere to the club rules as per their agreement

- Attend meetings with the club Manager as and when requested

- Maintain a high level of commitment to your studies and share your progress with the club Manager

- Ensure that the work dress code is adhered to and maintain a good level of personal hygiene

- Take part in any promotional activity

- Any other reasonable task as directed by the Manager

The training you will be getting

Personal Trainer Apprenticeship Level 3 including Functional Skills in Maths and English.

At Everyone Active, you will work towards your Level 3 Personal Training Enhanced Apprenticeship Qualification over the course of 15 Months.

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Potential Progression to Team Leader and then onto Duty Management training.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Team Working, Organisation Skills

Qualifications

Other None required (Grade None required) Desired

Things to consider

The key dates are to be used as a guide only. Should the right candidate be found, this vacancy may close early This role requires evening and weekend working on a rota basis.

About the employer

Everyone Active is part of Sports and Leisure Management Ltd, we are the longest-established leisure contractor in the UK, having been founded in 1987. We are called Everyone Active for a reason: we have made it our mission to encourage everyone we come into contact with to participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, either in one of our centres or via online training, five times per week. To help us achieve this mission, we manage over 200 leisure and cultural centres a

Employer

(SLM) - Houghton Sports Centre - Houghton Le Spring

Address

Station Road

DH4 5AH

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Training

Training provider

LIFETIME TRAINING GROUP LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Apprenticeship standard

Personal trainer

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 09 May 2024