Exercise instructor / personal trainer
Feelgood Fitness - Strathdale

**Please contact placements@gllen.org.au via your teacher to arrange this placement, please do not contact the employer directly, dates to be negotiated**

If you’re looking at a career in the fitness industry this placement is for you!

Since 1997 this well-known, locally owned and operated club has been serving the local community as Bendigo’s premier health and fitness club.

Offering a welcoming environment where fitness, health, nutrition and wellbeing go hand in hand, the team provides a motivating and energising workout environment with the largest range of equipment including Cardio, Express Super Circuits, Free and Pin Loaded Weights (including the Ladies-Only Area) to Boxing and Spinning.

Whether your passion is sport and recreation or fitness this employer is offering work placements to cater to your area of study/interest. You will have the opportunity to shadow qualified staff as they help clients and members meet their health and fitness goals.

The highly qualified team proudly hosts and supports students from Bendigo and surrounds.

Skills You Might Learn

This is a brilliant opportunity for students to gain an understanding of the roles and career pathways available in the fitness industry.
General employability skills you may develop includes teamwork, time management and problem solving, use of technology and customer service.
The placement may also provide the following industry specific skills including:
• Understanding the work environment and employer expectations
• Increased self-understanding, maturity and independence
• Self-confidence and motivation
• Opportunities for further study / training / pathways
• Improved knowledge of industry and networking opportunities

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students may have the opportunity to shadow staff to observe (and assist where possible) with personal training sessions, observe the development of training plans and experience a range of customer service tasks including cleaning the facility, maintaining equipment and welcoming customers, all while improving your industry knowledge and communication skills.

Student Requirements

This employer is looking for mature, responsible, energetic and motivated students who are passionate about working in the Health and Fitness industry.
Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Students must be well presented, wear active wear, comfortable sneakers and have hair tied back if longer than shoulder length.

Special Transport Requirements

Accessible by public transport.