Fitness instructors organise exercise programmes to improve people's health and fitness.
£14,000 Starter
to£30,000 Experienced
32 to 34 a week
as a contractor / self-employed as customers demand
You can get into this job through:
You can do a recognised qualification like:
You'll usually need:
You could get into this career through an intermediate apprenticeship in exercise and fitness or as a leisure team member.
You'll usually need:
You could work as a leisure centre assistant and do part-time qualifications on the job, which would allow you to apply for jobs as an instructor.
You can do qualifications through private training companies who offer specialist courses like:
You can join the Register of Exercise Professionals and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity for professional development and to help with your career prospects.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You'll usually need public indemnity and professional liability insurance, if you're self-employed.
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work in the community, at a school, at a health centre or in a park.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
You could take further training to become a personal trainer or teach extra activities.
With experience and qualifications, you could become a senior instructor or manager. You could also start your own fitness club.
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