Exercise instructor / personal trainer
Fernwood Fitness

**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 passionate about a career in the fitness industry, then take the next step and gain real industry experience at this female only gym!

The friendly and supporting team offers a fun and friendly atmosphere to help people reach their fitness goals. With a wide variety of Les Mills group exercise classes, yoga, Pilates, pre- and post-natal class, supervised child play, weight loss and nutritional guidance it’s a one stop shop for females looking to improve their overall health and fitness.

Skills You Might Learn

The student will have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills on placement, employability skills may include:
• Communication skills
• Working within a team
• Time management
• Care and maintenance of equipment
• Workplace health and safety
• Understanding of workplace expectations
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which include:
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals taking group classes and personal training sessions including the use of exercise equipment with clients
• Understanding the use of tools, equipment, and maintenance
• Liaising and collaborating with colleagues, customers/clients, and suppliers
• Sales skills may also be developed

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will observe trained staff receiving high level supervision. During your placement, you may undertake the following:
• Customer service including client reception, general administration, telephone skills and use of computer systems
• Observing exercise classes, personal training sessions and maintenance and cleaning of equipment
• Other duties will be assisting key staff member when required
• Exercise participation

Student Requirements

This is an all-female gym, staff and students included. Students much have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a strong passion for the fitness industry.
Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Black active wear pants/shorts and sneakers, a top will be provided (please bring your own top on the last day of the placement to change into). Please bring workout clothes/towel etc. as you will be participating in classes.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport available.