1. European Observatoire of Sport and Employment Report on a Survey on the Situation, Trends and Perspectives in Employment in the Fitness Sector in selected EU countries EA-FITNESS FINAL CONFERENCE Brussels, 10 September 2010 Matthias Guett

2. The aim of the EA-Fitness Employer Survey 2010 was to research the status quo for employment, mobility, VET systems and training programmes within the Fitness sector in at least seven EU countries .

3. The work consisted of both desk and primary research . The reason for primary research was that the sector faces fundamental problem when looking for Labour Market Information as so far the SIC codes did not allow for data to be identified related to the fitness sector through the national data collection services.

4. Desk Research Online Survey National Europe Employers Employees Analysis / Comparison Report

5. Desk Research - Netherlands Total number of fitness employees/ workers 30.000 2009 FitVak Total number of fitness enterprises 2100 2008 Mulier Total number of people active in fitness 2.000.000 2009 Mulier Total number of people active in sports 60% 2007 CBS Total number of inhabitants 16.528.699 2009 CBS Total number of active working population 8.734.000 2008 CBS

6. Desk Research - Portugal Total number of fitness employees/ workers 16.000 2008 IHRSA European Market Report Total number of fitness enterprises No data available Total number of people active in fitness 27% of the active people are in fitness (9,18% of the Portuguese population) 2004 Eurobarometer Total number of people active in sports 34% 2004 Eurobarometer Total number of inhabitants 10.627.250 2009 Eurostat Total number of active working population 68,2% 2008 Eurostat

7. Online Survey Translation into national languages by National Partners Pre-Test by National Partners, EOSE and EHFA Online Questionnaire Draft by EOSE Revision and agreement by National Partners Distribution based on National Partners’ contacts provided Three phases of Reminders plus Press Releases / Web publication Analysis

8. Online Survey 3. Field time (incl. Reminding process) May 2. Programming & Coding 4. Analysis 5. Presentation & Reporting 1. Questionnaire Development June July & August September

9. Please confirm your country of origin. (If you are part of a fitness chain please indicate the country that YOUR CLUB is based in)

10. Is your fitness club or centre working as ...?

11. Is your fitness club or centre working as ...? NETHERLANDS

12. Is your fitness club or centre working as ...? PORTUGAL

13. If you are a commercial organisation (private for profit), are you ...?

14. Which of the following describes your organisation's MAIN offering? (Please tick all that apply)

15. Who are the main participants of your club/centre? (Please tick all that apply)

16. Does your organisation employ fitness activity staff on a paid or voluntary basis?

17. Does your organisation employ fitness activity staff on a paid or voluntary basis? NETHERLANDS

18. Does your organisation employ fitness activity staff on a paid or voluntary basis? PORTUGAL

19. Could you please indicate the age group(s) of your fitness activity staff team? (Please tick all that apply)

20. Could you please indicate the nationality group(s) of your fitness activity staff team? (Please add all that apply)

21. Could you please indicate the nationality group(s) of your fitness activity staff team? (Please add all that apply) NETHERLANDS

22. Could you please indicate the nationality group(s) of your fitness activity staff team? (Please add all that apply) PORTUGAL

23. Could you please indicate the titles of occupation you and/or your staff members holds? (Please tick all that apply)

24. Other titles of occupation you and/or your staff members holds?

25. Other titles of occupation you and/or your staff members holds?

26. Other titles of occupation you and/or your staff members holds?

27. Do you require your staff to be members of a Register of Fitness Professionals?

28. Do your fitness activity staff team members require a qualification?

29. Do you recommend courses for continuing professional training?

30. Are you aware of the EHFA Standards for Fitness Instructing, Group Fitness Instructing, Aqua Fitness Instructing and Personal Training?

31. Does your organisation offer / provide training courses for fitness activity staff team? (Please tick all that apply)

32. If you provide training for your fitness activity staff team, are you aware of the European accreditation process that allows you to gain accreditation for your qualifications?

33. What do you consider are the main challenges facing your organisation regarding fitness activity staff training? (Please tick a maximum of 5 that apply most)

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37. In total, how many participants/members use your services each year on average? (Please insert the number)

38. Could you please indicate the number of your fitness activity staff team by age group as indicated before? (Please insert the number of staff)

39. Could you please indicate the ratio of women / men in your fitness activity staff team? (Please insert the number of staff)

40. Please estimate the training budget for your staff PER YEAR PER PERSON in EURO on average.

41. Are you able to give the training budget you spent for your fitness activity staff team PER YEAR PER PERSON in average in €? Please specify and add the amount PER YEAR PER PERSON in EURO:

42. Could you please indicate the number of your staff team by titles of occupation as indicated in before? (Please insert the number of staff)

43. In a typical year, thinking of your fitness activity staff, how many people do you employ to deliver your fitness services? (Please insert a number)

44. Could you please indicate the ratio of women/men of your members? (Please insert the number)

45. Is paid membership obligatory in your club?