Apprenticeships to kick start your career in active leisure
Looking for a way in to the health and fitness industry? Then why not consider a Fitness Instructor or Activity Leader apprenticeship with Lifetime.
After just three weeks of training – by the industry’s best – you could be gaining valuable work experience in health club or leisure centre and qualify as a life guard, fitness instructor, sports coach assistant, leisure attendant or activity leader.
And with our Apprenticeship Expansion Programme you could qualify for an additional training allowance of £95 a week!
So if you’ve got energy, enthusiasm and a go-get-‘em attitude then the Centre of Excellence could be just for you – follow this link to find out more!
Apprenticeships for you
Apprenticeships are government funded training programmes that follow an approved framework consisting of a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), key skills qualification(s) and a technical certificate. Learning takes place both in the workplace and with a training provider in the classroom.
As Centre of Excellence for Fitness, Lifetime offers two apprenticeships – the Fitness Instructor and the Activity Leader apprenticeship – which are delivered in just 16 weeks from start to finish, with the first 3 weeks being spent in the classroom and the remaining 12 weeks, in a health club, gym or leisure centre. These apprenticeships will provide you with the relevant skills and industry-recognised qualifications to secure a job as a fitness instructor, activity leader, life guard, assistant sports coach or leisure attendant. In addition, you will be supported and mentored by your own personal tutor throughout the programme ensuring you get the best start to your new career.
To find out more about these unique and innovative, government-funded apprenticeships visit www.leapintoleisure.co.uk
Why Lifetime?
In 2008/09, Lifetime introduced over 1,250 young adults to the sector via these two Centre of Excellence apprenticeships, working in partnership with employers around the UK. This not only demonstrates Lifetime’s commitment to developing new talent for the sector, but also highlights how employers within the health and fitness understand the value that apprentices bring to their businesses.
We’re also proud to say that we were awarded as Centre of Excellence for Fitness for National Employers by the National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure which means you receive the best training and support to get your career off to a flying start.
The Apprenticeship Expansion Programme (AEP)
The Apprenticeship Expansion Programme (AEP) is an exciting and very relevant government initiative designed to assist 16-24 years gain employment in the health and fitness industry. Delivered by Lifetime, in conjunction with the National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure (NSA), the AEP is to fund hundreds of activity leader and fitness instructor apprentices during their first 12 weeks in the industry whilst they complete their National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in the workplace.
This initiative is great news for the industry, for employers and for apprentices. AEP is an opportunity for you to receive an additional training allowance – either directly from the NSA if you secure a work placement or as part of your salary from your employer if you secure a fulltime (min. 16 hours) job – of £95 a week, making your first few months in the industry much easier.
Plus to help you find your first job in the industry we’ll give you guidance on how to create a CV, interview skills and tips and an employer pack that explains to a General Manager of a fitness facility all about the Apprenticeship Expansion Programme and why you and the programme will be good for their business!
“This is a superb opportunity for school leavers wishing to create a solid foundation for their fledgling career in the leisure industry,” says Nigel Wallace, Director of Training at Lifetime. “As well as being awarded a highly regarded leisure qualification, individuals will gain vital vocational experience which will guarantee them the best employment prospects.”
“Despite the general economic downturn, our industry continues to grow. The government focus upon getting the nation active through campaigns like Change4Life offers school leavers, and those looking to change their job, fantastic career opportunities,” says Nigel. “We’re extremely pleased to be able to help these people get their feet on the career ladder by offering a swift and effective route into employment.”
If you’d like to know more about AEP and how you could benefit, contact our Centre of Excellence for Fitness course advisor team on 0870 120 1207.
Already working in the industry?
Lifetime works with some of the biggest and the smallest employers across the UK in the health, fitness and hospitality sectors to offer work-based learning apprenticeships to those already in a job.
To find out more about these apprenticeships read more on work based learning or speak to your employer today.
*Available to those aged 16-18 and who do not have a degree or HND qualification. Other terms and eligibility criteria apply.
