Transcript AAPTI Course

REPs and HE: Working together to raise
standards and participation in physical activity
and exercise
Jean Ann Marnoch – REPs
Ben Gittus - SkillsActive
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The Register of Exercise Professionals
15th July 2010
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We Do Not Represent?
SPORTS
GYMNASTICS
DANCE
MARTIAL ARTS
MASSAGE
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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
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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
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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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International
benchmarking
Australia, New Zealand, Europe
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Our Message…
More people
More active
More often
More professional
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Further information?
Jean-Ann Marnoch, Registrar REPs
E-Mail:
Tel:
[email protected]
020 8686 6464
Thank you
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Role of the Sector Skills
Council and working with
Higher Education
The Sector
Sport and Recreation 371,800
Active
Leisure,
Learning and
well-being
Outdoors 26,400
Caravan Industry 99,800
Health and Fitness 51,500
Playwork 146,700
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
economy
employment
tourism
prevention
active leisure,
learning and
well being
play
adventure
re-hab
sport
experiential
learning
physical activity
re-engagement
anti-crime
social justice
Community cohesion / quality of life/ volunteering
communities
health / care
education
personal & social
development
Areas of Work
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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
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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
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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
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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]
Workgroups
• Should gyms on HEI sites encourage or
insist on REPs membership?
• How can more HE courses be endorsed
to give full REPs entry?