TRAINING TM 84% of fi tness grads ‘fi nd work in a month’
A new survey of fi tness pro- fessionals has reported that 84 per cent of UK personal train- ing graduates are able to fi nd work within a month of the completion of their course. T e survey, conducted by
training provider Premier Training International, com- prised a sample of fitness professionals who finished Premier courses in June and July this year – with the majority having completed the Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training. With fi tness professionals
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Demand for fi tness professionals is expected to increase
currently accounting for just two per cent of the UK workforce, the high demand for new recruits suggests this fi gure is set to grow in the coming years. “Finding employment aſt er education can
always be a worry and by conducting this survey, we wanted to show people the acces- sibility of a health and fi tness career pathway,” said Premier’s global marketing director Victoria Branch. “With GCSE results day just gone and Ofqual warning students to prepare for lower grades, it can be a very diffi cult time for young people who are looking to enter
the world of work. It is vital that people can broaden their horizons and consider all the options available when leaving education. “T ere are numerous diff erent career options
on off er in the health and fi tness industry, including that of a Personal Trainer, a nutri- tionist, a gym instructor or a wellbeing expert.” Leisure Opportunities publishes a ‘Student
Special’ edition three times a year which is sent to all UK colleges and universities. T e next Student Special edition is published in October. Details:
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Spa mentorship to be unveiled at GSWS
A spa management mentorship pro- gramme and new website providing internship and spa career resources will be unveiled at the Global Spa & Wellness Summit (GSWS) on 10 September in Marrakech, Morocco. The new programmes and
resources will be revealed at the third annual Spa Education Forum 2014 during the GSWS. T is forum is a group of industry professionals who have volunteered their time to create a larger, more competent workforce for the global spa industry. Its leaders include Anna Bjurstram,
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GSWS board member and vice president of Spas & Wellness; Lori Hutchinson, founder of Hutchinson Consulting, and Jean-Guy de Gabriac, CEO of Tip Touch International. The new spa manager mentorship pro-
gramme is a Global Spa Management Education Initiative that involves a six-month mentorship, piloting between January and June of 2015. Initially, 15 seasoned international spa director mentors from ten countries will be paired with 15 managers. Based on the results
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of the pilot programme, the mentorship scheme will be rolled out more widely to day and hotel/resort spa segments in 2015/2016. “Spa management is a very challenging
career that requires a broad mix of ‘hard’ and ‘soſt ’ skills, combined with a deep passion for people,” said Jean-Guy de Gabriac, who is also director of the Mentorship Global Initiative Committee. T is new programme is designed to give junior spa managers expert nurturing.” Details:
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