“take
the opportunity with both hands, there’s not many ‘breaks’ out there where you
get this much of a career starter, not only are you being trained by a
professional, learning in your work environment, but you’re also getting paid!”
Meet
Aimee Hammersley. A year or so ago, Aimee would have told you her goal was to
become a personal trainer, but now she can tell you she is well on the way to
achieving that!
Aimee is completing her Australian Apprenticeship with a company called
Rione
Consulting – a new business designed to promote and implement training systems
to help combat obesity in adults and children. Promoting the course Feeling Good
Naked it has adopted a professional approach to teach trainees the highest
quality of personal training both in a gym environment and as an outdoor
business.
Aimee’s employer, Charlie, has been working in the fitness industry as a
personal trainer for seven years, having extensive experience in all fitness and
business aspects. So Aimee is thrilled that “not only is she a positive role
model, she’s also supportive and willing to share her knowledge to provide the
best training.”
When Aimee found out about Australian Apprenticeships from her TAFE College in
Sydney and her employer, she jumped at the chance to be working with a
professional in the field. “The best thing is you actually get to work and learn
in the gym environment, putting what you learn immediately into practice.
There’s no better way of gaining experience, with the added benefit of having a
professional to guide you”.
So far Aimee rates gaining confidence, valuable experience and knowledge as the
best things she has learnt. But what does Aimee actually do in her
apprenticeship? Her TAFE course will see her attain a “Fitness – Certificate III
Personal Trainer” qualification, meanwhile she says she’s learning about every
aspect of Rione Consulting “from the sales and business to the correct technique
of exercises”.
So has there been a down side yet? “What is there to dislike when you’re
learning and training in a field you love and getting paid for it?”
Aimee has always been interested in working in the health industry – “Personally
I love being active and the benefits it has on both your body and mind, and
would like to help others feel better about their bodies and their overall
health, both inside and out.” What made her commit to doing an apprenticeship
was her belief that there is no “better way to successfully head start your
career.”
Aimee is enjoying her experience so much that once she completes her
apprenticeship, she hopes to continue working at Rione Consulting. She’s
confident that with the experience and training she’s receiving now she will
start her career successfully.
Well on her way to achieving her goals, Aimee has this advice to offer others
out there thinking about the opportunity, “take the opportunity with both hands,
there’s not many ‘breaks’ out there where you get this much of a career starter,
not only are you being trained by a professional, learning in your work
environment, but you’re also getting paid!”
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