STUDENT TRAINEESHIPS

Traineeships are one of the best things that has happend to this industry giving young and old people an awesome opportunity to gain essential skills and qualifications while working.

Graham Slater created the Learn & Earn Sports College (LESC) and partnered with Barry Jonston of International College of Kenshusei (ICK) to help develop a model that would benefit all instructors. This model has been widely used by instructors helping hundreds of people gain exciting and healthy career pathways. It is great to know that other registered training orginisations (RTOs) like Damien Martin's International Martial Arts College (formally Budo College) also offer these types of traineeships and have been for a number of years.

School Based Traineeships (students of the age of 15 years) have been the most appealing for instructors and students alike. This means that any teenager from the age of 15 still at school has the opportunity to learn martial arts for free, gain a qualification Cert II & III in either or both Sports Coaching or Fitness, gain credit for VCE and be able to look forward to an exciting and rewarding career in the martial arts and fitness industries.

If you are a student looking to find a Traineeship in Victoria
Contact: Zen Martial Arts College, Preston, Victoria GO TO SITE
If you are an Instructor wanting to take students
Contact: IMA Office 03 9897 3213

Learn & Earn Sports College is no longer offering support and direction for instructors or students as it is not trading at this time.

Traineeship Vacancies in Victoria: Zen Martial Arts College, Preston,
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What do young people (trainees) think of the program?
Click here to download 2 page testimonial info sheet (pdf 200kb)

The Trainee will learn:
On a physical level you will develop greater fitness and the ability to protect yourself and others through cardio styled classes and a number of martial arts disciplines. You will be trained to lead and work as a team. The training in self defence will give you increased confidence and self esteem to meet any challenge head on.

The theory of sports science/body mechanics, nutrition, the psychology of self defence is part of the package. Also the key ingredients to motivate and bring out the best in a person as a coach. Discipline and focus will come much easier as you learn great time management skills. Most importantly you will learn the main strategies in business to operate a martial arts/fitness centre that could one day be your own.

What types of jobs can this traineeship lead you to? The skills and nationally recognized qualifications can be an advantage for you in any job inside or outside of the Fitness Industry. One of the great things about this Traineeship is when you leave school you will have skills knowledge, work experience, additional qualifications and a resume to give you an edge on your competition.

Fitness/Martial Art Instructor, Personal Trainer, Sports Coach, Centre Receptionist, Coordinator, Sales/Fitness Consultant, Supervisor, Program Director, Manager, Owner and many other positions are all waiting for you.

Can you continue your training at the centre after you have completed your Traineeship? Yes

Is it possible to walk straight into a job after you have completed your Traineeship and finished school?
Yes depending on availability and your skills.

Will you get paid? Yes!
You will be paid for 15 hours per week, partly for studying at home and in our class room, you will be paid for attending cardio and martial art classes and of course for the duties that the centre manager directs you to do. Yes paid to get fit, learn martial arts, gain work experience and obtain a qualification. Obviously trainees require skills in many areas to contribute productively to a martial art school owner so in this program you are even paid when you are not performing actual productive tasks. In fact tasks will be created for you so you gain valuable work experience in a large variety of roles that will be more relevant when you graduate.

What are some of the duties you will perform as a trainee?
Study Martial Arts (various styles that include self def, fitness & health)
Planning and conducting class programs
Assisting in the instruction of classes
Conducting introductory classes for new students
Welcoming new clients
Training for competitions (team squad training)
Rehearsing for demonstrations & performances
General administration (including filing)
Computer data entry (updating database etc)
Sales (enrolling new members)
Graphic design (creating newsletters, advertising posters etc)
Video production (filming, editing & producing dvds)
General cleaning and house keeping
Maintaining equipment
Monitoring security
Giving out flyers (various marketing roles)

Each trainee will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the business at each training centre. Trainees may be asked to work in one particular area more than another depending on their abilities and enthusiasm.

Your average day might go like this:
As high schools give SBA's up to one day per week off it is easy to make up your course hours. Lets start with after school three times a week you go to the centre for 3-4 hours welcoming new clients, assisting the instructors, performing various admin jobs then it is time for your class where you improve your fitness and martial art skills once again. Saturday comes and you are feeling energetic ready to give 4-5 hours of your time working with the demo / competition team, assisting instructors and handing out flyers. Between shifts at home you might be studying your resource material ready for your one full day a month of classroom learning. In School holidays you may allocate a few full days of work to keep up your hour average required for this traineeship. You have never been as fit, healthy and confident in your life. You are also learning new skills that will give you an edge towards an exciting career in the future as well as earning a wage. In under 12 months you could obtain Certificate II in Sport Coaching and in a further 12 months obtain Certificate III in Fitness or Sports Coaching (specializing in Martial Arts). Ask about our FAST TRACK QUALIFICATIONS PROGRAM.

Who are we looking for?
We are looking for motivated students 15 years and above who would like to make pathways into an exciting and fulfilling career while maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle. They need to commit to an average of 15-20 hours a week over the period of their traineeship working, training and studying to qualify. Candidates do not have to be physically fit, they just require the desire. We will help you obtain your goals!

Six Steps to a Brilliant Career
Step 1 Take this material home and ask your parents if they will support you in your traineeship.

Step 2 Fill out the application form enclosed with this flyer and send it to the address stamped.

Step 3 Every applicant will be contacted and called in for an interview at the nearest participating centre to your school.

Step 4 If interviewed successfully you will be given a workplace agreement document and apprenticeship contract for your parents to sign. We will have to get confirmation that your training plan will be endorsed and or integrated by your school acknowledging their support for the Traineeship.

Step 5 Once you have completed Step 4 contact your participating centre to make a time for your final interview. We encourage you to bring your parents to this meeting so that any questions/concerns can be raised and answered. Representatives from ( NAC ) New Apprenticeships Centre and the ( RTO ) Registered Training Organisation and the Employer will also be present.

Step 6 Once the Trainee fully understands his/her obligations they are ready to start. You will be given the next available date and place to start. Congratulations you are now on your way to an exciting and rewarding career.

Step 7 At the completion of your training and qualifications awaits an exciting and rewarding career with great job prospects.
Contact: 03 9897 3213