Thanks to our fully funded pre-employment training service, we provided suitable, qualified and motivated candidates to fill Personal Trainer (PT) vacancies across multiple locations for PureGym.
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The challenge
PureGym were looking for quality, motivated and suitable entry-level candidates to become self-employed personal trainer's (PT's) at a range of new sites located in London, Nottinghamshire and other areas.
They'd previously used Sector Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs) to help with their recruitment efforts, but felt that previous candidates lacked the information and knowledge required about becoming a self-employed PT at their sites, and the career benefits this brings.
This led to a number of issues that are all too common for employers...
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High turnover of staff
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Too many "unsuitable" candidates at interview
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Expensive and time-consuming hiring process
What we did
After being introduced to Nathan Pennington (Gym Recruitment Manager at PureGym), we quickly identified that our pre-employment training programmes could offer a cost-effective recruitment solution for their needs.
This meant Nathan and PureGym would not only receive suitable candidates ready to interview, but also candidates that had:
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Already completed relevant training
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Received industry-recognised qualifications in the process
- Gained a thorough understanding of the role on offer and what life as a PT involves
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All at zero cost
We also set up “experience days” for candidates so they could visit the PureGym site in the local area and get a feel for the environment and ask any questions about the role and what's involved.
How it worked
By using our pre-employment training service, PureGym experienced:
No more jobs boards
We sourced qualified and suitable candidates for their self-employed PT vacancies.
Relevant training
Candidates received training relevant to their vacancies, and accredited qualifications.
Suitable candidates
Only suitable, qualified and motivated candidates were presented to them, ready to interview, with a thorough understanding of the role.
Hiring at speed
They experienced a faster hiring process, after being introduced to candidates that were ready to make an impact from day one.
All at zero cost
The training and overall service we provided was fully-funded. No costs, and no obligation to hire.
Pre-employment training: PureGym
In this video, we speak to Nathan at PureGym, who describes how our pre-employment training programmes have led to successful candidates being hired to work as Personal Trainers across their new sites.
Watch here:
Recruitment service via pre-employment training: FAQs
When we say no cost to you, we mean it.
There’s no fees, and no obligation to hire.
The only requirement we need from you is a genuine interview opportunity for candidates who complete their training. That’s it.
That’s common for a lot of employers we work with.
Many businesses still use agencies alongside training providers.
The difference is our candidates are trained and screened before interview, which often reduces agency dependency over time.
This is exactly why our pre-employment training programmes exist.
Training happens before candidates reach you.
You only interview candidates who’ve completed their training first and understand the role you’re hiring for.
We specialise in entry-level roles across contact centres, customer services, retail, hospitality, warehousing, health and social care and more.
Our programmes are designed to introduce candidates to the specific requirements of your vacancies, delivering accredited Level 1, 2 and 3 qualifications so that they're ready to make an impact in your business from day one.
Your guide to working with us
Download our short PDF, which provides an overview of the pre-employment training programmes we deliver for businesses like yours.
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