Fitness instructor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Fitness instructors organise exercise programmes to improve people's health and fitness.

  • Organize archival records and develop classification systems to facilitate access to archival materials.  
  • Provide reference services and assistance for users needing archival materials.  
  • Prepare archival records, such as document descriptions, to allow easy access to information.  
  • Establish and administer policy guidelines concerning public access and use
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Fitness instructors typically work around 32 to 34 hours per week.

As a Fitness instructor you will typically work as a contractor / self-employed.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an
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    * from ONETonline
    Average salary
    20,899 GBP *
    per year
    14,000 GBP
    30,000 GBP
    Starting
    5+ Experience
    * data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
    Average salary for Fitness instructor

    • 20,545 GBP
    • 21,377 GBP
    Average salary for part-time Fitness instructor
    Average salary for full-time Fitness instructor

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    Salary over time for Fitness instructor

    Salary for this role has increased over time
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    Future outlook for Fitness instructors

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    33 000+ jobs available
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    -1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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    46% chance of automation in the future

    Fitness instructor - Your future job?


    Which qualifications do I need?

    Find out what you need to know in order to become a Fitness instructor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

    In terms of people already doing this job:

    • 81% of people in this role have a Master's degree
    • 13% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
    • 3% of people in this role have some postgraduate study, but not a masters or doctorate

    You can do a recognised qualification like:

    • Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instructing
    • Level 2 Diploma in Fitness and Exercise Instruction
    • Level 3 Diploma in Gym Instructing and Personal Training

    Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Fitness instructor

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    What soft skills do I need?

    Rise above the competition by brushing up on the 5 most important soft skills you need to become a Fitness instructor.
    Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
    Writing Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
    Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
    Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
    Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

    What technical skills do I need?

    Technical skills are programmes, softwares and things you need to know in order to be a successful Fitness instructor. Check that you know:
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    Data base user interface and query software Archivists' Toolkit; DiMeMa CONTENTdm; Microsoft Access
    2
    Development environment software Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite; Encoded Archival System EAD
    3
    Document management software Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
    4
    Graphics or photo imaging software Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
    5
    Video creation and editing software Adobe Systems Adobe Premiere Pro; Apple Final Cut Pro
    Improve your skills today

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    Things to highlight for your Fitness instructor interview

    Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Achievement/Effort Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

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