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How Does It Operate

Registration is available for all fitness professionals who work as, or who are involved in gym instruction, group exercise classes, circuits, keep fit, personal training, yoga, aqua, advanced instruction techniques, or working with special populations and exercise referral and physical activity programmes.

The criteria and structure of the Register has been designed within the context of the National Qualifications Framework and the UK National Occupational Standards. Registration allows transferability throughout the UK, across Europe and around the world.

As a member of the REPs, individuals are issued with a membership card, and a certificate of registration which shows their level of practice and date of expiry. Members also receive a copy of the Code of Ethical Practice and regular newsletters containing details of professional development and practice issues in the exercise and fitness industry.

The Register of Exercise Professionals is owned by SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for active leisure and learning and is a charity, registration number 1098336. The day-to-day work of REPs is administered through a not-for-profit company limited by shares, company registration number 5074594.

The exercise and fitness industry recognises that its future growth and development is clearly linked to the widening health agenda and REPs works closely with a number of Government Departments and agencies in supporting the raising of standards, qualifications and skills for fitness professionals. This is critical to deliver business and social objectives as well as meeting the challenge of numerous Government targets and initiatives. The REPs performs the same function for exercise instructors as professional registers do for other health professional groups. This quality assurance framework published by the Department of Health (NQAF) recommends registration as a pre-requisite for exercise professionals working in referral programmes.

Registration signifies that the exercise professional meets standards for practice, including continuing education, and insurance.

The REPs Mission Statement will be achieved by:

  • Raising the standards, qualifications and skills of exercise professionals throughout the UK

  • Embracing all disciplines including gym instruction, group exercise, circuits, keep fit, personal training, yoga, pilates, aqua, advanced instruction techniques, working with special population groups, exercise referral patients and people involved in physical activity programmes

  • Establishing that registration is a pre-requisite for working in these areas

  • Monitoring the performance of all exercise professionals to ensure that all members of the including a commitment to personal achievement through continued professional development

  • Members of the Register of Exercise Professionals working to a strict Code of Ethical Practice

  • Ensuring that all members of the Register are adequately insured

  • The Register working to represent and serve the professional interests and status of its member