online event registration by The Active Network |
Joining REPs with Overseas Qualifications
REPs recognises that there are a number of fitness professionals practicing in the UK who hold overseas qualifications.
Through the International Confederation of Exercise Registers (ICREPs) REPs UK have agreements with other registers throughout the world.
European Qualifications
Instructors and trainers wishing to take advantage of the reciprocal arrangement between UK REPs and EREPs are able to join the UK Register once they have completed free online special populations up skilling assessments .
On application you will be given Provisional status subject to qualifications meeting European Health & Fitness Association (EHFA)standards and recognition on EREPs. You will then be able to access the free online learning and assessments for special populations and if successful you will be upgraded to FULL membership status on REPs.
These assessments will need to be achieved within the first 12 months.
For all other European qualifications they will need to contact an approved test centre to achieve a REPs recognised qualification.
For EU Higher Education graduates they will be required to complete our HE application for consideration for provisional Level 3 membership. Please follow instructions ‘joining with Higher Education Qualifications’.
Australia and New Zealand
Instructors wishing to join REPs UK with qualifications gained in Australia and New Zealand may join through one of the following routes;
- membership of the relevant Register within that country
- through producing a Letter of Portability arranged through the relevant register within that country
Other Countries
Subject to the nature of qualifications held and industry experience instructors with overseas qualifications may be considered for acceptance on to the REPs with Provisional membership status.
Please note, due to the complexities of assessing overseas qualifications processing time may take longer than 28 days.
Provisional status is awarded for a maximum period of 12 months. During this period individuals will be required to prove that their skills meet the nationally agreed standards through one of the following options:
- Option 1 – Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) - Successfully complete the relevant assessments for the category of registration. This may involve theory papers and/or a practical assessments, and/or case studies at an Approved Test Centre. An Approved Test Centre will carry out an interview to establish whether you have the knowledge and skills to pass. If yes, you will be able to go straight to assessment without undertaking further learning. If no, you will be advised to take further learning in order to ensure you have the best chance to pass the assessments.
- Option 2 - Accreditation of Prior Achievement (APA). Collect evidence of learning and work practice against a template document and submit for assessment to an approved training provider. Some industry training providers offer this service. However it is quite onerous to provide enough evidence to prove knowledge and competence and is sometimes easier to use Option 1
- Option 3 – Complete a qualification through an Approved Training Provider that meets current national guidelines
All options are certificated by an awarding body and individuals will need to decide which option is suitable. Selected training providers will work with candidates to identify if there is any additional training required to ensure they have sufficient knowledge and competence to pass.
Each option will incur costs.How To Register
Submit a Registration Form along with an industry CV, PHOTOCOPIES of qualifications (these must be accompanied by a letter of authenticity from a responsible person, such as a Manager, Doctor, Teacher, Solicitor etc signing each individual photocopy and confirming that they have seen the originals), confirmation of Civil Liability insurance (can be purchased through REPs), registration fee and insurance fee (where purchased). We will do the rest.
Registration Checklist
Europe |
Australia & New Zealand |
Other Countries |
Downlaod |
|
| Completed Registration Form |  |
|
|
|
| Industry CV | |
|
||
| PHOTOCOPIES of qualifications | |
|
||
| Letter of Authenticity | |
|
||
| Referral Letter | |
|
||
| Letter of Portability | |
|||
| Confirmation of adequate Civil Liability Insurance (minimum £5million cover - can be purchased through REPs) | |
|
|
|
| Payment (registration and if purchased insurance) | |
|
|
|
| Official Translation of Documents to English | |
|