Fitness jobs

Over the past ten years, fitness careers have become more and more popular with people seeking a job that enables them to stay active and work in a field they enjoy.

There are various options if you are interested in fitness careers, with opportunities to be found in gyms, health clubs, spas, even on board cruise ships.

The most common routes into fitness careers is through training to work as a gym instructor or personal trainer. To work as a gym instructor you need to complete a nationally recognised qualification. The most popular choices are the Certificate in Fitness Instructing, Level 2, or the OCR Level 2 Certificate in Teaching Exercise and Fitness - both of these qualifications are approved by the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), the governing body for fitness jobs.

To work as a personal trainer you will need to take an appropriate course at Level 3 - again, this will qualify you to be registered with REPS.

Key Job Profiles

Fitness Instructor | Fitness manager | Health Trainer | Pilates Teacher | Yoga Teacher