Personal Training – Health and Fitness (Gym Based) Apprenticeship
Coach and motivate clients towards their health and fitness goals, through the design and provision of creative and personalised exercise programmes and instruction. Offer basic complementary nutritional advice and overall lifestyle management.
- Course Type Apprenticeship
- Subject Area Sport and Fitness
- Qualification Apprenticeship
- Study Mode: Day Release
- Course Level Level 3
- Location Victoria House
- Course Length up to 18 months
- Start Date Rolling start
- Overview
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Coach and motivate clients towards their health and fitness goals, through the design and provision of creative and personalised exercise programmes and instruction. Offer basic complementary nutritional advice and overall lifestyle management.
You will:
- Learn how to effectively communicate with a client to understand their current fitness level and desired outcome
- Gain hands on experience in a gym with clients, developing and delivering more individual, tailored fitness programmes and classes
- Develop the knowledge needed to build bespoke programmes to help clients reach their fitness goals
- Instruct effectively through good leadership and clear speech
Choose this Apprenticeship if… you enjoy motivating and encouraging people at various stages of fitness to achieve their physical goals, through fitness and healthy living.
Future Steps: Gain employment or become a self-employed personal trainer in a gym/sports or leisure centre.
- Entry Requirements
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Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you will need GCSE grade 4 in English Language and Maths. However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve their requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.
Ideally you should have gained the Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing (gym-based) qualification and gained the required additional experience of working in a gym with different types of client groups. The Level 2 qualification can be discussed at interview.
- Facilities
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You will have access to the facilities at College for knowledge and technical skills development delivery sessions.
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What our students think?
“I’ve always had a passion for sport, health and fitness and so the Personal Training Apprenticeship was an obvious choice for me! When you pick a course that you have a real interest in, it makes learning so much easier. It was really nice to be part of a group of like-minded people who all... Read more >
“The Apprentices bring a real passion and enthusiasm into the department. It’s given us an opportunity to provide training that we otherwise would not have been able to provide, and helps us support both health and fitness, as well as the operational elements of the business.” Apprenticeships provide a great way to review skills gaps... Read more >
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