A Coleg Sir Gâr student from Llanelli has won a gold award for his fitness instructing skills at a Welsh competition final.
Ben Thomas, 21, competed in a WorldSkills UK, Skills Competition Wales event, which tested his skills against participants from seven other colleges. With strict judging standards, Ben, who is studying a level two fitness instructor course at Coleg Sir Gâr, carried out the competition brief professionally, planning a strength based resistance session as well as planning and delivering a group circuit session for mixed abilities including cardiovascular and muscle endurance activities.
Thrilled to win gold, Ben Thomas said:
“I’ve been inspired by my personal trainer Zac Hearne, who helped me lose three stone.
“I’ve got a background of anxiety and working with my personal trainer and seeing such results really improved my mental health and I hope that in future, I’ll be able to inspire clients in the same way. “To be able to represent the college in a discipline I have so much passion for is a privilege.”
Skills Competitions Wales is supported by Welsh Government.
Shaping new talent
Our professionally fitted Welsh Fitness Suite is a free facility that is open to students, staff and partner school staff. It has been designed specifically to accommodate those who regularly use the gym and for novices who want to start their fitness journey. The suite includes free weights, running and rowing machines and cross trainers, as well as resistance training machines. All you need to develop your fitness and tone your muscles.
For further information and book your induction session please contact: Jonathan.garcia@colegsirgar.ac.uk Tel: 01554 748147
5×30 Programme
The health and well-being of our learners is a high priority at Coleg Sir Gar. The 5×30 programme has been designed to provide a wide range of activities to get our students more active. The important aspect of the programme is that it is designed by you, the students, so the activities are the things that you want to do. Whether it is dodge ball, Couch to 5k, Welsh fitness sessions in our Fitness Suite, street dance, table tennis or yoga – the choice is yours and the 5×30 team will work hard to try to accommodate your suggestions. 5×30 is about having fun, it does not need to be competitive, you don’t even need to wear special kit and it’s all free.
Whichever campus you are on the 5×30 team are keen to hear what activities you would like to take part in. Ask your tutor for more information or contact the 5×30 team by emailing natalie.allen@colegsirgar.ac.uk
