Working in the Fitness Industry
The health and fitness industry offers job opportunities and a working environment almost unparalleled in other industries. Quite often a fitness professional is trained in multiple disciplines and may find they are doing some personal training in the morning, nutritional consultation in the afternoon and taking a Pilates class in the evening. This means you’ll be meeting a diverse range of people and your day is full of variety offering new and exciting challenges.
The industry is diverse and multi-disciplined with good health and fitness being important in every walk of life. The demand for fitness professionals shows absolutely no signs of slowing down - the health and fitness industry as a whole has grown more than 75% since 1998 and is continuing on an upward curve. The City & Guilds Future Earnings Report 2006 also indicates that fitness professionals will enjoy growth in earnings of 7%*, more than double the national average. Throw into the mix London’s successful bid to hold the Olympics in 2012 and the Government’s publicity drive to improve the health of the nation and you can see that fitness and sport is set to play an even bigger part in the nation’s lives in the years to come.
With over 15 years experience of producing some of the finest fitness professionals in the UK, our training methods and reputation mean that Future Fit Training graduates are in demand by the fitness industry elite. As part of our commitment to offer you the best route into the fitness industry, we have set up a number of exciting career opportunities available to Future Fit Training students on completion of your training including guaranteed interviews.
*The City & Guilds Future Earning Report 2006
The fitness industry provides an exceptional opportunity to enjoy your work and also make a good living. Salaries vary by location and discipline as well as the level of qualification and variety of fitness areas you cover - the more you can offer clients, the more you can expect to charge.
Increasingly people are also looking towards a career in fitness as a second income, due to the flexibility and level of job satisfaction it offers. For more detailed information on what you can expect to earn in the fitness industry have a look at the likely earnings pages we've included in the information about each of our diplomas.
The most popular route for students to enter the fitness industry is by working for a recognised gym chain or health club. Due to the quality reputation and premium standard of our students, Future Fit Training has established links with a number of high profile organisations in order to offer guaranteed interviews to our graduates after completion of their training. For more details see our guaranteed interview partners.
Future Fit Training diplomas and support services also offer the perfect platform to start your own business. Many of our students have now created their own fitness empire in a multitude of disciplines to suit the hours they want to work and the environment they want to work in. Have a look at some of our students success stories.
Here at Future Fit Training we do all we can to ensure that our students are ready for the industry. Our Student Zone is packed with information and advice on starting your own business in the fitness industry and our team of experienced student support staff are available to guide you when looking to set up your venture. Once you have completed your training the support doesn’t stop - we’ve got some exciting new initiatives that will make your path into the industry even easier, so watch this space!
Some of our students use their training as an opportunity to run classes or clinics, such as personal training, as a side venture, firstly because they enjoy doing it and secondly because it provides a handy supplement to their income. Other students fit their training around their work and start to build up their client base. This means when they give up their ‘day job’ for good they have built up a strong base of established clientele, in turn reducing the risk of starting a business and providing assurances of a guaranteed income.
Work isn’t meant to be fun, is it? Try telling that to our graduates! Something we hear again and again from our students is how much fun they are having in the industry and how much they can’t wait to take some more courses to top up their knowledge.
From Personal Training to Pilates, fitness professionals are enjoying what they do, which is great for the industry and great for clients too.
Whatever path your fitness career takes, whether instructing on a beach in Bali, personal training in Tring or running a weekly weight loss clinic in Wales, Future Fit Training will provide you with the skills and support needed to make you a success in the fitness industry – our reputation depends on it.