Latest Update: Recently (mid 2023) REPS was revived by new ownership. We agree with the Awarding Body that we use for our courses Focus Awards, and so, we agree that there is uncertainty and confusion about this new development. We also don’t endorse nor recommend subscription to or use of any registering organisation. We recommend all our learner, graduates and visitors and/or anyone else, to do your own due diligence prior to making a decision to join a specific registering organisation, or not, as this will be a personal choice and/or preference for each individual. There are many registering bodies such as CIMSPA, NRPT, REPS, EREPS and many others, before deciding on which one to join, please contact your employer and/or training centre asking about which one would be more suitable for you.
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) is an independent public register for the Health and Fitness Industry in the UK, recognising the qualifications and expertise of health-enhancing exercise instructors across the four home nations.
REPS was developed to protect the public from trainers who do not hold appropriate qualifications and insurance, while providing assurance and confidence to the public and employers that all professionals on the register are appropriately qualified with the knowledge, competence and skills to perform their role effectively.
REPS registered fitness professionals become eligible to apply for fitness related roles at UK fitness facilities, as well as, opening the doors to many international job opportunities, including, Fitness Instructors, Personal Trainers, Yoga Teachers, Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition Advisor and other fitness qualifications.
REPS members are required to keep their knowledge up-to-date by completing CPD points (CPD – Continuous Professional Development), these can be completed by completing qualification examples:
- REPS Approved Ofqual Level 2 qualifications (16-20 points)
- REPS Approved Ofqual Level 3 qualifications (20 points)
- REPS Approved Ofqual Level 4 qualifications (20 points)
- REPS Approved Ofqual Level 5 qualifications (20 points)
- REPS Approved Ofqual Level 3 First Aid Courses (4-8 points)
- REPS Approved (Non-Ofqual) Awarding Body Endorsed qualifications (4-16 points)
- REPS Approved Workshops, Seminars and other Events (4-6 points)
- REPS Endorsed Books from Experienced Fitness Professionals (1-4 points)
- REPS Online Free-Quizzes, REPs Journal Questions and Free-Mini-CPD-Courses (1-4 points)
Latest REPS update:
In February 2020 UK Coaching, CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sports and Physical Activity) and REPS (Register of Exercise Professionals) have announced their intention to merge their registering body from REPS and CIMSPA to just CIMSPA. In July 2021, all REPS members members became CIMSPA members, while UK coaching continued managing CIMSPA activities, including membership and completion of CPD points.
Recently (mid 2023) REPS was revived by new ownership. We agree with the Awarding Body that we use for our courses Focus Awards, and so, we agree that there is uncertainty and confusion about this new development. We also don’t endorse nor recommend subscription to or use of any registering organisation. We recommend all our learner, graduates and visitors and/or anyone else, to do your own due diligence prior to making a decision to join a specific registering organisation, or not, as this will be a personal choice and/or preference for each individual.
