The Royal Navy - Physical Training Specialisation - Personal Trainer Apprenticeship

Royal Navy; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Navy is recruiting for a Level 3 Personal Trainer apprenticeship. You’ll promote fitness, health and wellbeing among RN personnel, delivering evidence-based lifestyle information and taking on essential executive duties.

You will lead and manage sport teams and Adventurous Training, with a pathway to CIMSPA affiliate status after successful completion of the program. Start date 2 August 2030, duration 1 year 6 months, apprentice wage £33,000 per year.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4 or higher is desirable.
• Level 3 Apprenticeship - Personal Trainer is part of the program.
• Training provider is Royal Navy.

Responsibilities

• Promote and deliver fitness, health and wellbeing.
• Lead and manage sport and sports teams.
• Lead and manage Adventurous Training.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4) - desired

Job description

You’ll work alongside likeminded people all committed to making a recognised contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of RN personnel, providing professional exercise and evidence-based lifestyle information as well as taking on vital executive duties in the process.

You will also:

• Promote and deliver fitness, health and wellbeing
• Lead and manage sport and sports teams
• Lead and manage Adventurous Training

Training

• Level 3 Apprenticeship - Personal Trainer
• On successful completion of this apprenticeship the Personal Trainer will be eligible to apply to become an Affiliate of the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
• Functional Skills in English and maths if required

What happens at the end

• You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate. On completion of Leading Physical Trainers Qualifying Course you will be promoted to Leading Hand
• If you show the right commitment, skills and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer
• Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit
• Work hard and you can rise through the ranks

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• GCSE Math and English (grade GCSE Level C/4) - desired

Key details

• Wage: £33,000 a year
• Working week: Shifts to be confirmed.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Start date: 2030-08-02
• Closing date: 2030-08-01
• Apprenticeship standard: Personal trainer (level 3)
• Training provider: ROYAL NAVY

About the employer

The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates