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REGISTER OF EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS
REPs and HE: Working together to raise standards and participation in physical activity and exercise
Jean Ann Marnoch – REPsBen Gittus - SkillsActive
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The Register of Exercise Professionals
15th July 2010
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MARTIAL ARTS
We Do Not Represent?
DANCEMASSAGE
SPORTS GYMNASTICS
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We are a Public Register of Names A system of self-regulation
‘To ensure that all exercise professionals are suitably knowledgeable and qualified to safeguard and to promote the health and
interests of the people who use their services’
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Currently 28,176 members
Over 65% at level 3 – up 40% since 2003
Level 4 = 558
Exercise Referral UK 1838
78% re-register
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Benefits for Members
• Recognised as a Professional
• Journal and Ezine
• REPs Website & Training Portal• REPs liability insurance
– legal advice• Advanced Directory Listing• International recognition through
– ICREPS & EREPs
• Higher Education application form
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Achievements
• Public awareness• leaflets/ booklets
– Instructors – Employers– Health practitioners– CPD
• REPs conventions
• Test centres
• REPS Customer Service Survey
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Benefits to Employers
• met the agreed National Occupational Standards– which describe the knowledge, competence and skills
• hold recognised and approved qualification(s)• recognised as a professional• committed to ongoing professional development• legally covered to practice by appropriate insurance• Enhanced trust and security• Transparent framework and career pathways• Improved performance• New Structure for REPs entry
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Biggest consultation this industry has seen
• 4 national employer events • 4 national consultation events
• REPs membership
• Awarding bodies and training providers
• Fitness Industry Association
• Any one with an interest in this industry
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Key features of the proposed structure of REPs
• Reduced number of categories of registration to aid clarity
• All categories linked to occupations in the industry
• Levels linked to QCF and EQF level descriptors• Clarity and Simplicity:
• Medical profession
• Employers
• Public
• Governments
• Media
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REPs continues to
Raise standards and professionalise the industry
Raise the profile of and commitment to REPs across the health, exercise and fitness sectors
Increase public awareness – brand awareness
Gain trust and respect of allied health professions
Improve ‘value’ and create the ‘desire’ for members to be recognised as professionals
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Gain trust and respect of allied health professions
FIA Exercise Referral Steering Group
FIA Exercise Referral forum (6 Royal Colleges)
British Heart Foundation Tool Kit
Attendance at NHS conference
Attendance at Royal College of Nurses Congress
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Internationalbenchmarking
Australia, New Zealand, Europe
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More peopleMore active More often
More professional
Our Message…
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Further information?
Jean-Ann Marnoch, Registrar REPs
E-Mail: [email protected]: 020 8686 6464
Thank you
The Sector
Sport and Recreation 371,800
Caravan Industry 99,800Outdoors 26,400 Playwork 146,700
Health and Fitness 51,500
Active Leisure, Learning and well-being
Aims
A sector at the heart of society…‘More People, More Active, More Often’
Our Vision – More People, Better Skilled, Better Qualified
Our Mission – To deliver the skilled workforce to get the Nation Active
active leisure,
learning and well being
economy
ed
uca
tion
health
/ care
tourism employment
physical activity
prevention
re-hab
personal & social development
play
experientiallearning
sport
adventure
re-engagement
Community cohesion / quality of life/ volunteering
anti-crimesocial justice
communities
Areas of Work
• Setting Occupational Standards• Vocational Qualifications• Research• Employer Engagement• Careers Advice• Apprenticeships• 14-19 Pathways• Foundation Degrees• HE Endorsement
• National Skills Academy
SkillsActive and Higher Education
• Work with HE Academy, UVAC, FDF• Lifelong Learning Network• HE involvement in writing standards• Promote vocational qualifications• HE conference• Employer engagement• HE Endorsement
Industry Recognition and REPs entry for HE students and graduates
• Many graduates applying to REPs• Need to have more HE courses approved for REPs entry
• Increases employability• Marketing to students• Better links to employers
Link to an Awarding Organisation
• Qualifications and Credit Framework• Awarding Organisations• Approved Centre Status• Recognised Qualification• Direct REPs entry• Vocational assessment/ verification• Fees to awarding organisation• Centrally set exam• Part of HE course or seperate
Submission to SkillsActive
• Match to national occupational standards• Practical assessment• Staff and resources• REPs related modules• Separate assessment• Technical evaluation• Quality inspection• REPs logos • Re-launch in September• Promotion of endorsed courses
Benefits of endorsement
• REPs entry• Sector recognition• Employers, potential students, and parents will be able to
see which courses can demonstrate links to industry standards and employability.
• Endorsement can be linked to the HEFCE employability agenda.
• Endorsement can be used as evidence of employability within quality assurance systems.
• Endorsed HEIs will be part of a network of good practice.
Questions…..
• Ben Gittus• Senior Programme Manager
– National Standards and HE