UPSKILLING

Prerequisite requirement A level 2 qualification in gym, exercise to music or aqua (not physical activity for children). This is a big change as these qualifications could previously be only accessed by level 3 advanced fitness instructors.

Discipline-specific units that map to the following National Occupational Standards 1. Adapt an exercise and physical activity programme to the needs of older adults 2. Adapt an exercise and physical activity programme to the needs of disabled clients 3. Adapt an exercise and physical activity programme to the needs of ante/post-natal clients

Up-skilling requirements for REPs members holding one or more of the special population categories/ qualifications There are no up-skilling requirements for existing members with special population recognised qualifications to remain within these categories on the Register. Changes to these qualifications are viewed as an evolution of the qualification.

These are full qualifications and not the additional special population basic knowledge now included in the new level 2 qualifications. These qualifications will enable you to teach specialist classes for the relevant discipline.

Summary key points – what it will mean to you l You will be able to up-skill from level 3 advanced fitness instructor to level 3 personal trainer via a new qualification (level 3 award in conversion of advanced fitness instructor to personal trainer status) l Level 2 members will be able to access level 3 exercise referral directly (previously only level 3 members could access this qualification) l Level 2 members will be able to access the older adult, disability and antenatal and post-natal directly (previously only level 3 members could access these qualifications) l Members should be able to undertake new disciplines without repeating the madatory common units, avoiding duplication of learning l Those level 2 instructors holding the old exercise referral qualification will be able to gain the exercise referral category of registration simply by completing the level 3 anatomy and physiology for exercise and health unit

These courses may not yet be available as training providers are currently making the changes required under the new structure.

THIS NEW STRUCTURE WILL NOT AFFECT ExiSTiNg MEMbERS Of ThE REgiSTER, NO TITLES OR CATEGORIES WILL BE TAKEN AWAY FROM CURRENT MEMBERS.

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