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REPS NEW STRUCTURE
New Physical Activity Advisor category
There is now a new entry level category on REPs - Physical Activity Advisor. This is now included as a non- levelled category and will allow a new group of exercise professionals to gain access to the Register and be recognised as professionals. Who can join at this level? What roles would they play in the industry?
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his new category is open to those people who do not follow the traditional routes such as studio instructor or gym instructor. Currently it encompasses those who
might teach in specific circuit-only gyms where instructors do not need to be able to programme for free weights due to the circuits being predesigned and set. It also includes walking instructors. In essence, this offers people much more choice about what they want to do specifically within our sector and yet still be recognised as currently competent and safe.
What is included in the qualification? The standards for this qualification include the common mandatory units taught in other level 2 qualifications, such as anatomy and physiology, health and safety, motivation skills and principles of training. These are then applied to the specific discipline e.g. walking.
What qualifications are included in this new category? Current qualifications are awarded by Active International Qualifications (AIQ) and Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ). Energie Fitness for Women and Nordic Walking will be the first organisations to take advantage of this new category.
Registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch concludes: “We are really excited about this new category as it not only provides a really useful route for those not following the traditional entries into the industry, but also has huge potential for other disciplines to be recognised as the industry embraces physical activity.”
Are you ready to take your career to the next level and become an ETM course tutor?
This is an exciting opportunity with low start up cost and great earning potential.
FitnessPerfect is looking for
experienced fitness professionals who would like to deliver our
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If you hold an ETM qualification or above and are an experienced instructor please contact FitnessPerfect on 07973 310456 or email catherine@fitnessperfect.co.uk www.fitnessperfect.co.uk
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REPs NEW STRUCTURE
AGREED NEW STRUCTURE FOR REPS (level 2) Gym Exercise to Music Aqua
Physical Activity for Children
(level 3)
Fitness Instructor/ Personal Trainer
Advanced Exercise to Music
Exercise Referral
EMDP, Yoga, Pilates
(level 4) Specialist Instructor
Cardiac disease Falls prevention Stroke
Mental health Back pain
Obesity/diabetes
Chronic respiratory disease
Cancer rehabilitation
Long term neurological conditions
Accelerated
rehabilitation (military only)
Additional Categories Older adults Disability REPs Non-levelled Categories Student www.exerciseregister.org
Physical Activity Advisor
Fitness Manager
Fitness Tutor/ Assessor
15 Ante/Post Natal