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PTI and NPE announce partnership P r e m i e r Tr a i n i n g
International (PTI) and Net Profit Explosion (NPE) have announced a new partnership between the two organisations, which will see NPE become the official Business Education Partner of PTI. The partnership will see new business and marketing elements added to Premier’s diploma in fitness instructing and personal training. NPE will offer regular
coaching to Premier students and graduates, as well as offering them the opportunity to take part in a programme of events which bring fitness professionals together to share best practice and teach new ideas and principles. Premier Training specialises in producing
As part of the deal, NPE will offer regular coaching to PTI students
fit-for-purpose trainers and graduates who can enter the industry at all levels. NPE specialises
in helping fitness professionals ‘master the business’ of the fitness industry. It aims to offer PTI students a unique skillset to help graduates of the training course to establish and drive a successful business in the sector. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=U6t5U
SWIM UK provides training for unemployed
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Virgin Active has employed eight lifeguards at its new site in Falmer, Brighton, following free training and qualifications provided by SWIM UK. The eight new staff – all of whom
completed their Royal Life Saving Society National Pool Lifeguard Qualification for free with SWIM UK, as part of their Sporting Solutions programme – were previously receiving Job Seekers Allowance, but are now working part- or full-time within the leisure industry. Paul Smith, MD of SWIM UK, says: “I
SWIM UK provided free training to eight lifeguards
can’t think of better evidence to reflect the effectiveness of our short courses in getting people skilled and into a new career.” Formed by Smith in 1995, the company
originally provided training to the staff of Brighton Swimming School to become
full-time lifeguards and swimming teachers. Swim UK courses are now offered to those working within the leisure industry, schools and swimming clubs, as well as free courses to job seekers which have been introduced to help the unemployed develop careers in leisure. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=U6t5U
easyGym and Icon Training in apprenticeship scheme
Budget gym operator easyGym has partnered with UK training provider Icon Training. The partnership will enable easyGym to
recruit apprentices who are trained in the company’s ethos and will eventually become part of the easyGym team. The scheme gives young people support from Icon Training’s Ofsted grade 1 skills
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tutors, while working in an environment where progression is a high priority. Lucy Walton, training and quality manager
at easyGym, says: “Previously our training was done in-house. Working with Icon Training has taken this workload away and enabled us to take on more apprentices.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=E2A5C
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