REGISTER OF EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS REPs and HE: Working together to raise standards and participation in physical activity and exercise Jean Ann Marnoch

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


MARTIAL ARTS

We Do Not Represent?

DANCEMASSAGE

SPORTS GYMNASTICS


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’


Currently 28,176 members

Over 65% at level 3 – up 40% since 2003

Level 4 = 558

Exercise Referral UK 1838

78% re-register


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


Achievements

• Public awareness• leaflets/ booklets

– Instructors – Employers– Health practitioners– CPD

• REPs conventions

• Test centres

• REPS Customer Service Survey


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


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



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


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


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


Internationalbenchmarking

Australia, New Zealand, Europe


More peopleMore active More often

More professional

Our Message…


Further information?

Jean-Ann Marnoch, Registrar REPs

E-Mail: [email protected]: 020 8686 6464

Thank you

mailto:[email protected]

Role of the Sector Skills Council and working with

Higher Education

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

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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

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Workgroups

• Should gyms on HEI sites encourage or insist on REPs membership?

• How can more HE courses be endorsed to give full REPs entry?

Documents

REGISTER OF EXERCISE PROFESSIONALS REPs and HE: Working together to raise standards and participation in physical activity and exercise Jean Ann Marnoch