Olympics putting UK Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality in the spotlight

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PART 3
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Why work in the Leisure Industry?

• Olympics putting UK Leisure, Tourism and
  Hospitality in the spotlight
• Widest possible choice of career and lifestyle.
• Room to move up or across sectors and industries.
  
• One of the UK's fastest-growing industries.
• Flexible hours
• It's fun! Where else do you get paid to ensure
  people have a great time?

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Leisure - A giant industry with room for you!
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Typical Structure (cinema, club, attraction etc.
- simplified)
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Job Examples - Sport
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Job Examples Gambling Betting
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Job Examples Recreation
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Fitness Instructor Job Role

• Helps people to improve their health and fitness.
  Duties may include
• carrying out fitness assessments, consultations
  and inductions
• leading group exercise classes
• in smaller clubs may carry out routine duties,
  such as reception, health and safety checks and
  pool operations
• might work with specialist groups of people, such
  as older adults, children, people with
  disabilities or clients referred by doctors

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Fitness Instructor - Attributes

• Need to be fit, active and healthy
• Enjoy working with and helping people
• Able to train others
• Able to work with customers most of the time
• A friendly, outgoing personality
• Use your own initiative
• Particular specialist knowledge to do the job
• Interested in fitness, sport etc

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Fitness Instructor Qualifications/Experience etc

• Must be qualified or start as an assistant and
  complete work
• based qualifications (also Apprenticeships in
  some Local areas)
• Nationally recognised level 2 qualification
  giving entry
• on the Register of Exercise Professionals e.g.
  Level 2
• Certificate in Fitness Instructing
• A first-aid certificate which includes CPR
• May need lifeguard qualifications
• Public liability insurance
• If work with children or vulnerable groups, need
  a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) clearance

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Fitness Instructor Average Salary

• Starting salaries 10 - 12,000 per year
• May rise to from around 14,000 to over 20,000
• On the job training plus chance to gain
  qualifications, performance related pay,
  discounts, childcare vouchers, REPS registration
  paid etc.
• Freelance instructors can earn between 10 and
  20 per hour

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Career Stepping Stones
Senior Manager (Head Office)