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REPS NEWS SQA recognised by Register
It was announced at the REPs convention in Edinburgh that Scottish Qualifications Authority qualifications in fitness will now be recognised by the Register.
The announcement follows many months of discussions and mapping and means when candidates complete a Higher National Certificate in Fitness and Exercise will receive entry to REPs Level 2. Candidates completing the National Progression Award in Fitness they will receive entry to REPs level 1. The existing Scottish Vocational Qualification level 2 Instructing Exercise and Fitness gives entry to REPs level 2. This follows months of meetings between SkillsActive, REPs, SQA, and
SQA
Qualifications Manager Paul
Gallacher and REPs’ Registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch shake on the deal.
and the Register held a number of discussions with the SQA, Fitness Scotland, the National Governing Body for fitness in Scotland, and key employers to further enhance the support REPs can give to the Scottish fitness industry.
other agencies and employers.
SQA Qualifications Manager, Paul Gallacher, said: “This process will enable the health and fitness industry to give recognition to our candidates wherever they choose to work in Scotland, the UK and Europe. It certainly shows the quality of these SQA Fitness awards while
giving SQA a competitive edge.”
With just over 1500 Scottish members REPs is increasingly being seen by employers in Scotland as a way of demonstrating to the public the qualifications and competence of their fitness staff.
Throughout May SkillsActive
REPs Registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch added: “I am delighted that SQA qualifications are now mapped to National Occupational Standards and that Scottish students can benefit from the efforts of SQA staff who have made this possible.”
“We are dedicated to professionalising the industry throughout the entire United Kingdom and are extremely pleased all the hard work in Scotland has come to fruition.”
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