SUPPLIER & TRAINING
Power Plate deal for Active IQ Academy
The Power Plate course will be delivered online
Active IQ Academy has entered into a new partnership with Power Plate International to deliver the training provider’s online Fundamentals Academy course. It is the first time a course has been
offered directly to instructors through a purpose-built eLearning platform. The Active IQ Academy eLearning platform is designed to give students the chance to learn at their own convenience, with coursework submitted online.
PTI: More people turning to fitness careers
A new study carried out by Premier Training International (PTI) has found that more people are opting to pursue a career in the UK health and fitness industry. The sector is increasingly seen to offer a
“more dynamic” career. PTI polled nearly 700 recent graduates as part of its survey, with more than three-quarters (78 per cent) saying they had entered the industry as the result of a career change. More than 85 per cent of participants
plan to follow their new fitness career for at least six years, while more than 60 per cent of PTI graduates operate a personal training business. The survey also revealed that the wide range of CPD courses contributes to the length of a career, with 98 per cent advocating ongoing training.
BeaverFit supplies Navy ship with strength kit
Strength conditioning equipment provider BeaverFit is helping to build the strength of the British Navy, supplying its Warrior FTR rigs to HMS Temeraire. According to Wayne Okell MBE, PT
specialisation advisor at HMS Temeraire, the equipment is versatile, strong and easy to dismantle and transport, making it perfect for the Navy’s demands. “The rigs from BeaverFit captured our imagination from the offset and we are now using them to conduct a series of trials on land and sea.”
Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) has formed a strategic partnership with the Youth Sport Trust (YST) as part of efforts to offer support to young people who have chosen a career in the active leisure sector. The par tnership has
identified as its goal developing and providing information, advice and guidance for young people working in the industry. It will also look to expand CYQ’s current work with schools across the UK. CYQ and YST have teamed up partly in
NEWS CYQ/Youth Sport Trust join forces
The new partnership will assist young people working in active leisure Lori Randall, CYQ’s director of business
response to the “severe cuts” faced by careers guidance services in schools and community settings, which include the proposed closure of Connexions and the Next Steps service. According to trade union UNISON, there are
concerns over the future for careers guidance, with potential job losses in the sector.
development, says: “CYQ is committed to providing information to young learners looking to forge a career in the active leisure sector, as well as offering qualifications and resources that provide knowledge to give them a foothold when entering the industry.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=y1F3Y
Keiser secures new David Lloyd contract
Nearly 80 per cent of graduates enter the sector after a career change Keiser is installing 1,200 of its M3 studio bikes at more than 40 David Lloyd Leisure sites across the UK
Fitness equipment supplier Keiser UK has announced that it is to install 1,200 M3 bikes at more than 40 David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)- operated sites across the country. The installation programme has already
commenced and is to continue over the next two years, following the signing of a new deal between the two companies. Keiser’s studio cycles have been installed
at DLL’s UK clubs for the last 14 years, with the new M3 product designed to provide better functionality through its optional
computer.The M3 bike also enables instructors to create tailored classes for gym users
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of all abilities, by providing feedback such as heart rate monitoring and resistance level awareness. David Lloyd Leisure’s head of sports, health
and fitness Rob Beale says: “Indoor cycling is one of our most popular classes, so it’s vital that we can offer our members and instructors a well-designed, high quality bike. “The M3 Bikes are heavily used in our
clubs, so it’s important that they are not only durable but also well maintained. Keiser ensures that our bikes stay in use, with supplier support that goes above and beyond the contractual requirements.”
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