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new council members
The new members of the REPs
Council were offi cially introduced
at the latest meeting of the council.
Helena Philippou, Ben Jones, Debbie
Lawrence, Mairi Glynn and Angie
Newson join Taff O’Donoghue,
Gary Cole, Mada Jooste, Ali
Carrington, Paul Whapham, Belinda
Buttery, Marlon Wasnieswki, Liz
Fowler and Douglas Alexander to
meet once a quarter to represent
the members on the direction of
the Register. REPs registrar Jean-
Ann Marnoch says: “Our Council of REPs registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch at the REPs Scottish conference in June
Members is a great representation
of the Register as a whole and
sqa recognised by register
all are totally committed to the
industry and its development. At the REPs conference held in qualifi cations are now mapped to National
Edinburgh in June, it was announced Occupational Standards and that Scottish
convention dates that, after extensive discussions and students can benefi t from the efforts of
Tickets are still available for the mapping, REPs will now recognise SQA SQA staff who have made this possible.
REPs National Convention – (Scottish Qualifi cations Authority) “We are dedicated to professionalising
Professionalising the Industry – to qualifi cations in fi tness. the industry throughout the entire United
be held at LIW in Birmingham next When candidates complete HNC Kingdom and are especially pleased all the
month. Scheduled for Thursday 24 Fitness and Exercise they will receive entry hard work in Scotland has come to fruition.
September 2009, the day will feature to REPs Level 2. Candidates completing “The members we met at our
a special programme of speakers, the NPA Fitness they will receive entry convention in Edinburgh were incredibly
workshops and seminars as well to REPs Level 1. The existing SVQ level 2 enthusiastic and passionate about
as entry to the LIW tradeshow. A Instructing Exercise and Fitness gives entry working within the industry and we hope
further conference for members in to REPs Level 2. This follows months of to support them in any way we can.”
the north of England is planned for meetings between REPs, the SQA, other More than 100 delegates attended the
Friday 20 November 2009 in Leeds. agencies and employers. REPs Scottish Convention, held at the
For further information on both – SQA qualifi cations manager Paul Edinburgh International Climbing Arena.
including CPD points, ticket prices Gallacher says: “This process will enable Keynote presentations were delivered by:
and full programme details – visit the health and fi tness industry to give Dave Clark, from the Scottish Institute
the new-look REPs website at recognition to our candidates wherever of Sport, on strength training and
www.exerciseregister.org they choose to work in Scotland, the UK performance; Dr Colin Moran from the
and Europe. It certainly shows the quality University of Glasgow, who spoke on the
working in fitness survey of these SQA fi tness awards, while giving importance of exercise within different
The team at the SkillsActive SQA a competitive edge.” population groups; Flora Jackson, from
Research Unit has begun analysing With just over 1,500 Scottish the Physical Activity Alliance, on how
the results of the 2009 Working members, REPs is increasingly being to increase physical activity in Scotland;
in Fitness Survey. Respondents seen by employers in Scotland as a and Richard Blackmore from the FIA
answered questions on way of demonstrating to the public on improving the standards of clubs and
remuneration packages, working the qualifi cations and competence of centres in Scotland.
practices, ongoing professional their fi tness staff. Throughout May, the Members were also able to take part
development and attitudes to Register held a number of discussions in a choice of six educational workshops
working within the industry, as well with SQA, Fitness Scotland, the national on the importance of physical activity and
as job satisfaction. Now in its fourth governing body for fi tness in Scotland, exercise in cardiovascular disease, working
year, the survey is provides an annual and key employers to further enhance with clients with mental health problems,
insight into the working practices the support REPs can give to the leadership and accountability, goal setting
of the industry and is valued by Scottish fi tness industry. techniques, postural analysis, exercise and
employers and employees alike. REPs Registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch pregnancy, realistic pilates lessons, and
adds: “I am delighted that SQA planning and prioritising.
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