Apprenticeships and Benefits

Pocketfit Team

Apprenticeship Offer

• Instructing Fitness

• Studio Instructing

• Operational Services

• Management and Leadership

• Customer Service and Excellence

Employers Skills Set Pocketfit commit to evaluating current workforce skill gaps and providing learning opportunities to up skill knowledge and skills required for a high performance organisation.

Managers

Operational Managers

Team Leaders

Operational Staff and Front of House Staff

Why Apprenticeships

• Staff with industry specific qualification relevant to organisation

• Opportunity to mould employees to company standards and ethics

• Free training opportunities to up skill new and existing staff (eligibility requirements)

• Increase staff retention

• Motivated and qualified workforce

Learning Model

Vocational Related

Qualification

Technical Qualification

Work based Experience

Provides learners with technical knowledge to benefit their workplace performance, whilst developing work based evidence to complete vocational qualification. The blended approach keeps learners motivated and enthusiastic.

Academy Approach

• Vocational qualifications that have positive impact on employability development and progression opportunities

• Opportunity to ensure effective recruitment of NEW staff and increase retention

• Promoting a positive learning culture within an organisation, encouraging other staff to participate in staff development and CPD

• Supportive and encouraging employer approach

• Direct professional pathway in specific operational route

• Innovative approach to recruitment and staff development

Delivery Approach

• 1 year and 2 year apprenticeship programmes qualifying apprentices to Level 3 standard

• Monthly delivery of technical qualifications in group learning approach

• Pocketfit to assist employer in the recruitment of Academy Learners following eligibility criteria

• Specific learning programme tailored to the individuals need and organisations vision

• Develop opportunities for employment for Academy Learners

• Functional skills to be embedded into the learning model

• Relevant work based skills developed along side learning, not available through any other learning model

Learner Progression Opportunities

Operational Staff / Front Desk

Team leaders

Operational Manager

Centre Managers

The academy approach will develop key skills and knowledge to encourage organisation progression.

The academy approach can be introduced at any level of the organisation

PERSONAL TRAINER FRAMEWORK MODEL

• Level 2 Diploma in Fitness Instructing • Level 2 Circuits• Level 2 Kettlebells• Pocketfit CPD Programme

Year 1Apprenticeship

Framework

• Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training• Level 3 Pre and Post Natal • Pocketfit Suspension and Functional

Training (CPD)Year 2 Advanced Framework

MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK MODEL

• Level 3 Leisure Management Diploma• Level 3 Certificate in Management • Pocketfit Improving Sales and Retention (CPD)• Pocketfit Management of Personal Trainers

(CPD)

15 Month Advanced Framework

Academy Agreement

• Monthly tutorials and group workshops

• Work based assessments

• Opportunity to qualify in-house trainer to complete vocational assessments

• Recognising success and awards celebration

• Interview and employment opportunities

• Programme evaluation

• Future Academy Programmes

What Next

• Recruit academy members

• Internal / external recruitment

• Complete eligibility check to identify funding pathway

• Agree programme and sign up