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Fitness Trainer

Fit for youth without SEE:
Yes

Fitness Trainer works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being, rather than narrow goals competition, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. A Fitness trainer’s main job objective s ... learn more

Employment Option

Self Employment Ratio

%

Education

No specific courses are made available by CTEVT or by educational bodies for fitness training. However, there are private institutes, gyms etc that will train you to become a fitness trainer and provi ... learn more

Diploma
Professional Courses & Trainings
Academic Education

Possible Employers

Career in Detail

Fitness Trainer works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being, rather than narrow goals competition, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. A Fitness trainer’s main job objective should be to motivate, instruct and lead individuals in routine or specialized exercise programs. They can work at gym house or fitness center.

Fitness Trainers usually do the following

1. Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations on sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment
2. scheduling personal training sessions for clients or creating workout incentive programs.
3. Watch clients do exercises and show or tell them correct techniques to minimize injury and improve fitness

Abilities and other Requirements

requires physcial stamina
requires heavy physical work
requires permanent customer relation

Income and other Facilities

Entry Salary / Income
Rs. (not set) - (not set)

Working Context

ISCO - International Standard Classification of Occupations

Security and Army Professionals
Skilled Urban Skilled Rural
Supporting Operations

The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.

The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Fitness Trainer . According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.

Relevant Education

No specific courses are made available by CTEVT or by educational bodies for fitness training. However, there are private institutes, gyms etc that will train you to become a fitness trainer and provide with certification as well. Interested individuals should have determination as well as have a high sense of duty.

Education strongly relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
OJT
Professional
0
Yes
On the job training means that you will directly join an organization, company or business to learn the skills you require for becoming a certain profession from somebody senior. On the job training is especially relevant for professions, where there is no formal training existing in Nepal or where learning from a mentor / senior is more effective than studying theoretical aspects. OJT are not a standard education or training, rather they are a specific type of apprenticeship for different areas that will benefit from hands-on experience. For example, career counselors observing several counseling sessions and how a senior career counselor reacts is more beneficiary than learning in a school setting. Go to education page
PGD in Healthcare Mg
Professional
1 Year(s) 0
No
Post Graduate Diploma in Health Care Management (PGDHCM) is a professionally designed program of international standard aiming to impart a foundation course in health care management in a wider sense and also prepares for some specific applications of health care management. It opens up a career and consolidates students' knowledge and also prepares them for further studies in health care management. Go to education page
physical rehabilitat
Professional
460 Hours 0
Yes

Education moderately relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
Dip.Health Asst.
Professional
3 Year(s) 44,000 -
475,000
No
Certificate in General Medicine (or Health Assistant) program is 3 years program affiliated to CTEVT which aim to provide mid level health professionals who can assist the rural community in health care. According to CTEVT, 47 colleges are offering Proficiency Certificate in General Medicine (Health Assistant ; HA) program in Nepal with a total enrollment capacity of 1892. General Medicine Graduate having established career goals and refined clinical competency can seek further education which will strengthen their professional image challenge their scholastic abilities and prepare them for undergrad school if desired. Go to education page

Ideal Qualities

Sociability, outgoing: You prefer to interact with many different people, but you are capable of working by yourself if necessary. You should consider looking for jobs which involve interacting with customers and where you are in interaction and which allows you to be in the center of attention. Some options would include jobs that involve maintaining relationships with customers and partners or stakeholders, and organizing events.

Information Processing, rather global: You prefer to look at how everything fits within the larger operation, but you also like to have some knowledge of the details of some aspects. You should consider jobs where you need to see how everything affects what you are doing. Some examples would include running a business and offering advice to solve problems.

Flexibility, low: You prefer to have a fixed work routine with only a small amount of change every day. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to go to an office at a specific time each working day. Some examples would include desk jobs and running a shop.

Value orientation, rather idealisitic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, with only some importance attached to the material gain of your work. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.

Pursuit of Success, very high: For you it is important to succeed in your work. You have no problem with dedicating your free time to your work, and you welcome challenges and obstacles. You should consider looking for jobs that will motivate you to do well and succeed. Avoid jobs that will not challenge you to perform better

Motivation to Create, very low: You prefer to implement already existing ideas rather than come up with your own ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be given clear and explicit instructions on what you have to do, or where there is already an established way of doing things. Avoid jobs where you have to think of your own ways of doing things

Motivation to Lead, very high: You prefer to lead and direct others in a group. You like to tell them what you want to do and convince them to follow you. You should consider looking for jobs where you can lead a group of people and direct your group’s efforts. Avoid jobs where you will not be able to share your ideas on what you want others to do.

Analysis orientated, high: You like to spend a lot of time thinking before you make a decision. You believe that it is important to consider everything before acting. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to think carefully before acting. Avoid jobs where you need to make decisions quickly without much time for thinking.

Ability to Socialize, high: You are comfortable meeting new people. You have no problem socializing and interacting with different kinds of people, and finding things to talk about. You should consider looking for jobs where you can work with and meet many kinds of people. Avoid jobs where you will not have much interaction with others.

Team oriented, low: You are independent and work best on your own. It is difficult for you to work with others and to conform your way of working to theirs but on the other hand you do not feel odd if you have to work on your own. You should consider looking for jobs which have a lot of tasksthat can be fulfilled on your own and have a low degree of collaboration with colleagues or experts you need to ask for help

Strength of enforcement, high: You are usually direct and you are capable of confronting others if needed. You have no problem saying what is on your mind. You should consider looking for jobs where you can evaluate and monitor others’ performance. Avoid jobs where you are not encouraged to say what is on your mind.

Self-confidence, high: You have a high amount of self-confidence. It is easy for you to present yourself in front of others. You should consider looking for jobs where you will have to make presentations in front of groups of people. Avoid jobs where you will not be encouraged to talk to other people

1. Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations on sports, recreational activities, and the use of exercise equipment
2. scheduling personal training sessions for clients or creating workout incentive programs.
3. Watch clients do exercises and show or tell them correct techniques to minimize injury and improve fitness

Employment Condition

Self Employment Ratio

%

Possible Employers

Size of Employment

At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.

Job Demand

Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).


60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.

50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.

40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.

30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.

20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.

10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.

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