Sports/Fitness Apprenticeship
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Position Overview & Specifications
Full Job Description
Our ethos at DRGN is to encourage development as a life-long process. Our mission is to deliver high quality education and training. We strive to improve the qualifications and employability of individuals in order to meet the increasingly demanding needs of employers.
This is a paid apprenticeship opportunity in fitness and sports in the UK to provide apprentices for their state of the art facilities.
Benefits of the role
- Learn new skills in an exciting new field
- Get all the knowledge, gain all the skills as a personal trainer
- Fully funded
- Work experience at high profile sites and venues
- Access route to long term employment
- Qualifications in sport, fitness or gym instructing.
- First Aid certificate.
- Level 1,2 and 3 Award in Assisting Health Related Activities.
Key apprentice duties include:
- Ensuring the delivery of high standards.
- Develop good working relationships with the client.
- A work placement with a high quality local gym employer e.g. Fitness First, David Lloyd, Virgin Active etc (we already have a partnership with UK Active who are providing us with access to thousands of gyms nationwide).
The successful apprentice will:
- Be a strong communicator with confidence to interact with clients
- Must have good initiative
- A strong work ethic
- A reliable worker and person
- Have a passion and interest in sports and fitness
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: From £9,909.05 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Gym membership
- Referral programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Euston, Greater London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Personal Training (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sports/Fitness Apprenticeship roles across DFA's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £9,909 - £9,909 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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