Fitness instructors organise exercise programmes to improve people's health and fitness.
£17,000 - £27,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
You'll usually need public indemnity and professional liability insurance, if you're self-employed.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a recognised qualification in gym instructing or fitness instructing.
There are no set entry requirements for this route.
You could do a Leisure Team Member Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, or a Community Activator Coach Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship, to give you some of the skills needed for this role.
Employers will set their own entry requirements.
You could work as a leisure centre assistant and do part-time fitness 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 could train in a similar role as a physical training instructor in the armed forces.
You can find out more at:
It's useful to have a basic level of fitness and to know about how to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.
You can join the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity for professional recognition and development.
As a fitness instructor you could:
You could work in the community, at a school, at a health centre or in a park.
Your working environment may be physically demanding.
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