The pros and cons of working as a personal trainer
Hotcourses talks to fitness instructor and personal trainer Shamir Sidhu about the pros and cons of working as a personal trainer… Name:  Shamir Sidhu  Job title:  Personal Trainer Job description:  I help people from all walks of life to achieve their fitness goals Where do you work?  At the moment I work at LA Fitness Piccadilly. What vocational qualifications route did you take?  I have a diploma in Personal Training and also a diploma in Massage Therapy, both of which helped me to get my current job.  Are you doing what you wanted to do when...

VQs Explained
Vocational qualifications can be very useful stepping-stones to many careers. With the ever-increasing numbers of students progressing to higher education, there is a mounting demand for flexible, highly skilled workers who do not necessarily need to have a degree or A-levels. Employers are advocating courses that equip young people with the skills and attitudes that build business, and are recruiting those who have work experience or occupational training. Qualifications can be classified into three types – general, vocational and occupational. General qualifications are focused on a...