SOC 2020 · 3433
Fitness and wellbeing instructors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 25th | £23,596 |
| 50th | £27,273 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | £23,596 | £27,273 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £28,106 | — | — |
| South East 2025 | — | — | £24,011 | — | — |
| South West 2025 | — | — | £23,228 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Fitness and wellbeing instructors deliver training in a range of fitness activities, including weight training, yoga, Pilates, personal training and other forms of exercise at private health and fitness centres, local authority run sports and leisure centres, other public and community establishments, and in private homes.
Typical tasks
assesses the fitness levels of clients
devises programmes of training appropriate to the needs of clients with varying levels of strength, fitness and ability
demonstrates and leads fitness activities and supervises exercise classes
ensures that clients do not injure themselves through over exertion or using incorrect training techniques
plans and monitors personal fitness schedules
understands the health and safety aspects of different forms of exercise and ensures that any statutory requirements are met
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements. Entrants must, however, possess coaching qualifications recognised by the appropriate governing body. Applicants to coaching courses must normally be over 18 years old and hold a first-aid certificate. Background checks including a DBS check are required for those working with children.