REPs progression routes from level 2 to level 3 Direct entry at level 2 Gym Aqua Group

exercise to music

Direct entry at level 2

Physical activity for children

Older adults

Additional categories

Ante/ post- natal Level 3 Fitness

instructor/ personal trainer

Exercise referral

Advanced

exercise to music

Direct entry at level 3

EMPD Yoga

Pilates Disability

higher education (HE) institutions will also deliver courses that match to these units.

Mandatory common units requirements 1. Anatomy and physiology for exercise (level 2) 2. Health, safety and welfare in a fitness environment (level 2) 3. Principles of exercise, fitness and health (level 2) 4. Know how to support clients who take part in exercise and physical activity (level 2) N.B. All the above units are level 2 mandatory common units, units 2, 3 & 4 are also shared with level 3 qualifications.

Level 2 Discipline-specific units - gym, ETM, aqua gym-based exercise (gym) 5. Planning gym-based exercise (level 2) 6. Instructing gym-based exercise (level 2)

Exercise to music (ETM) 7. Planning group exercise to music (level 2) 8. Instructing group exercise to music (level 2)

Water-based exercise (aqua) 9. Planning water-based exercise (level 2) 10. Instructing water-based exercise (level 2)

Level 2 Discipline-specific units – children Non-members who only hold a children’s qualification and who now wish to register under the level 2 physical activity for children category of registration will have to undertake the new level 2 mandatory common units as previously described.

Exercise and physical activity for children 11. Planning health-related exercise and physical activity for children (level 2) 12. Instructing health-related exercise and physical activity for children (level 2)

Up-skilling requirements for existing REPs members holding gym, ETM and aqua categories There are no up-skilling requirements for existing level 2 members to remain at level 2 on the Register. Changes to these qualifications are viewed as an evolution of the qualification.

However, one of the key differences between the old and new L2 qualifications is the inclusion of key safety knowledge regarding some special populations (older adults, ante and post- natal and disability). This will mean that L2 instructors will be able to adapt their mainstream class/session to be able to include the occasional person from this client group. It is important to note that this does not cover running dedicated specialist whole classes/sessions for older adults, ante and post-natal and disabled clients. You will need to undertake the specific qualifications in the relevant areas if this is what you wish to do. For those existing

“The level 2 occupational descriptors which define job roles are now available on the REPs website.”

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