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European Fitness Inclusion Training for Work package
REPs is proud to be involved in developing a European training package to upskill staff to work with people with disabilities in fitness environments
We are delighted to be partnering with the European Commission on a new two year project, which will equip fitness professionals with the sufficient knowledge, competence and skill to work with people with disabilities in fitness environments.
The initiative is led by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Chair in Inclusive Physical Education, Sport, Fitness & Recreation, and is also being
delivered in partnership with the European Observatory of Sports Employment, Universidad Poltenica De Madrid, Palacky Univerity, MonentumBD Ltd and International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).
The project uses an innovative approach by embedding inclusive fitness professional training within the fitness club environment in a sector skills alliance involving trainers, trainees, employers and people with disabilities.
Justification for the project stems from the reality that people with disabilities are three times less likely to be physically active
and twice as likely to be obese than the able bodied population. They are under- represented in mainstream fitness environments. Many fitness centre managers and instructors do not feel confident working with people who have disabilities. This unease is exacerbated by a lack of awareness among employers, those with disabilities and their families regarding the benefits to be gained from their participation. A number of factors contribute to this including: the vocational preparation of professionals, operating polices and attitudes of staff, employers and society as a whole. Few Vocational Education and Training (VET) programmes
The place to find endorsed, CPD-accredited training
SkillsActive is delighted to have re-launched its Quality Training Portal - the place to search for qualifications and continuing professional development (CPD) training in the fitness industry.
You might have noticed that the Quality Training Portal (QTP) has undergone a bit of a makeover. Along with a stylish new look, it also makes finding your next piece of training much easier. Search by keywords, location, price and more to progress your career and keep up to date with those all important CPD points.
With so many training providers out there offering such a wide
equip fitness professionals with sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to work with people with disabilities. The project will be piloted initially in Ireland, the UK, Spain, France and the Czech Republic with instructors in their work environments.
This is huge project which REPs are proud to be a part of. Importantly, this project is predicted to have an impact upon 30,000 clubs, and over 1 million staff and associated VET providers.
Please contact Dottie Calderwood, Compliance and Standards Manager.
dottie.calderwood@ skillsactiveregisters.org
undertake is safe and effective, and relevant to you as an exercise professional.
What has changed? l Find featured training on the QTP homepage
l Latest industry news l Perform a quick search from the homepage
l Independently search for qualifications and CPD training
l Make direct enquiries to training providers about specific pieces of training
variety of training it is vitally important to ensure that any training you do is recognised REPs. The QTP is the only place where 100% of the
training listed is guaranteed to be fully recognised by REPs. Not only does this allow you to claim your CPD points, but it also ensures the training you
To keep in touch with the latest training in the fitness industry, follow @SkillsActiveQTP on Twitter for updates from REPs recognised training providers. Visit the QTP at www.quality training.skillsactive.com
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