SUPPLIER & TRAINING
TRX to launch training and education arm in the UK
The Gym Group has been officially recognised as an Investors in People organisation – a Kitemark associated with ‘exceptional commitment’ to staff development. In order to achieve the accolade, the
A TRX Suspension session in progress
Randy Hetrick, creator of the TRX Suspension Trainer, made an appearance at Leisure Industry Week (LIW) in Birmingham last month in order to launch a new training service. To unveil TRX Training and Education,
Hetrick took to the stage and delivered a keynote session – entitled The Next Evolution in Small Group Training – at the LIW Education Village on 18 September. The new service has been created to deal
with the demand for TRX training. Figures show that during 2012, TRX’s UK-based course instructors will teach more than 1,000 trainers in suspension training.
Wright’s referral training to be accredited by CYQ
The Wright Foundation has announced that CYQ will now accredit its exercise referral training, as well as both its Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing and Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training programmes. There has been a rapid growth in the
skill base and expertise of exercise and fitness professionals in the area of exercise referral, and The Wright Foundation is acknowledged as a leading authority in this field. CYQ head Jenny Patrickson says: “There is a great deal of synergy between the work of both organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of the population.”
STA creates new partnership with Swimtime
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) has formed a new partnership with Swimtime, provider of swimming lessons for children. The agreement will mean that youngsters
who learn to swim with Swimtime will benefit from STA’s International Learn to Swim Programme (ILSP). Swimtime delivers 12,000 lessons every
week through a nationwide network of franchisees across the UK.
budget gym chain had to demonstrate the implementation, management and practice of processes and procedures that fully support staff training needs and career development. An Investors in People assessor interviewed
staff members from all tiers of the organisation to ensure all written claims by the company’s senior management team were genuine. Following the assessment process, The Gym
Group has become the only group operator in the fitness sector to currently be accredited by Investors in People, being especially commended for high motivation and energy levels displayed by the staff team. John Treharne, founder and CEO of The
Gym Group, says: “Since our launch in 2008, the company has experienced incredible growth at a time when most of the other operators in the sector are shrinking, consolidating or standing still.
John Treharne, founder and CEO of The Gym Group “In 2012, we will open six more clubs and
a further 11 are planned for 2013. Expansion brings opportunity for our employees and we have been proactive in making sure a clear development path is available for all our staff. We are very pleased that this commitment has been recognised.” The Gym Group currently has 30 sites in its estate, six of which are in pre-opening stage.
Premier Training to launch new qualification
NEWS Investor in People for Gym Group
Nearly 80 per cent of graduates enter the sector after a career change The full-time course will incorporate the Certificate in Gym Instruction and Certificate in Advanced PT
Premier Training International (PTI) has revealed it is to launch the new Diploma in Fitness Instruction and Personal Training at its Norwich training venue, Easton College. The first course is scheduled to commence
on 5 November as part of the provider’s plans to increase outreach and to support aspiring professionals throughout East Anglia. It is a full-time course that will incorporate
the Certificate in Gym Instruction and Certificate in Advanced Personal Training, and has been designed to help graduates instruct “safe exercise”.
14 Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital The diploma is fully recognised by the
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) and is an accredited qualification through awarding organisation Active IQ. PTI sales and marketing director
Victoria Branch says: “We hope that our new diploma will offer the community even better options in terms of becoming a fitness professional. We already have a number of other new courses and venues planned around the country, so this is a really exciting time for Premier.” Details:
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