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EuropeActive launches skills survey for fitness employers
POSTED 23 Feb 2017 . BY Deven Pamben
The European fitness sector employs 650,000 people
EuropeActive has launched a survey to make sure the correct education and training is being given to fitness professionals.

European employers working in the fitness sector are being invited to fill in the 10-question survey to help the association understand what they expect from fitness trainers employed in clubs, at a time when the industry is changing with new concepts and advancements in digital technology.

Some of the areas covered in the questionnaire include the difficulty in finding and recruiting fitness trainers; what employers look for when recruiting; should instructors have additional education or training when working with certain populations, such as overweight clients or older adults; should there be a European standard for certifying personal trainers.

The European health and fitness sector serves more than 52.4million members, employs 650,000 people, and consists of 51,200 facilities.

The survey, which closes on Wednesday 1 March, is available at:
http://ehfa-membership.com/limesurvey/index.php/516159?lang=en
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EuropeActive launches skills survey for fitness employers
POSTED 23 Feb 2017 . BY Deven Pamben
The European fitness sector employs 650,000 people
EuropeActive has launched a survey to make sure the correct education and training is being given to fitness professionals.

European employers working in the fitness sector are being invited to fill in the 10-question survey to help the association understand what they expect from fitness trainers employed in clubs, at a time when the industry is changing with new concepts and advancements in digital technology.

Some of the areas covered in the questionnaire include the difficulty in finding and recruiting fitness trainers; what employers look for when recruiting; should instructors have additional education or training when working with certain populations, such as overweight clients or older adults; should there be a European standard for certifying personal trainers.

The European health and fitness sector serves more than 52.4million members, employs 650,000 people, and consists of 51,200 facilities.

The survey, which closes on Wednesday 1 March, is available at:
http://ehfa-membership.com/limesurvey/index.php/516159?lang=en
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The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive
EuropeActive expresses ‘regret’ over IHRSA’s new Brussels office


EuropeActive has broken its silence in the debate over IHRSA’s decision to expand its European presence with a new Brussels office, expressing ‘regret’ over what it calls a missed opportunity for closer collaboration between the two organisations.
EuropeActive and IHRSA team up to crunch fitness market numbers


Fitness industry trade associations EuropeActive and IHRSA have announced a new collaboration which will see them join forces to produce a comprehensive annual report of the European fitness market.
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