My employer Myself Total
Senior management Club/duty manager
supervisor/team or group leader Gym instructor (Level 2)
Advanced instructor (Level 3)
instructors/teachers (Level 2) Yoga, pilates or KFA teacher
Personal traniner (Level 3) Group exercise and aqua
Exercise referral/clinical exercise/ active programme manager
Figure 3: Who pays for the training undertaken Studio or fitness Manager/
Both
Figure 2: Level of satisfaction and willingness to recommended employer
Yes, I would recommend my employer No, I would not recommend my employer
With your degree of responsibilty
With your current employer
With the standard of induction of your role
With the standard, quality and relevance of training
matches your working week With your job security
With your remuneration package
promotion/career development With your prospects for very dissatisfied very satisfied
With your hours of work That your job description
cent still report a problem. Only 11 per cent of the workforce did not attend any training, which is lower than the proportion reporting a lack of training. This suggests there may be a problem with the relevance of training.
the individual (58 per cent of trainees), while a quarter of respondents report employers paying for it all (see fi gure 3). Training spend per individual is slightly
higher this year, at an average of £492 per trainee, but the amount of training is showing the fi rst signs of decline to an average of fi ve days per worker. Employer support appears to have fallen across occupations, with individuals having to make more of a fi nancial contribution (either fully or partially) towards their training. Generally, management occupations receive a lot more support from
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their employer: 64 per cent of club/ duty managers, 56 per cent of senior management and 54 per cent of exercise referral/clinical exercise/ active programme managers have their training paid for fully by employers. But overall, fewer trainees report employers’ contribution to training: 25 per cent received full fi nancial support this year, compared to 27 per cent last year and 40 per cent in 2008. However, the proportion of workers who report receiving enough training to do their job properly has remained consistent: 75 per cent are satisfi ed, while 19 per
further information In summary, the industry continues to see some effects of a slow-down in the industry, but workers generally remain positive. Pay and career progression continue to be key factors for the workforce, and the impact of the economy on training and development needs to be monitored. The results of the Working in Fitness
Survey 2010 can be found at the following site:
http://www.skillsactive. com/what_we_do/research Anyone interested in participating
next year, or who has any comments about the fi ndings, please contact
research@skillsactive.com
healthclub@leisuremedia.com liz smith is research manager
for skillsactive Read Health Club Management online at
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A consistent 75 per cent of staff feel they receive enough training to do their job properly
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