Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS)

REPS is an independent public register which recognises the qualifications and expertise of health enhancing exercise instructors in the UK. One of their key functions is to provide a system of regulation for instructors and trainers to ensure that they meet the health and fitness industry's agreed national occupational standards.

To gain recognition by the Register of Exercise Professionals instructors must provide evidence that they meet the National Occupational Standards. These standards are produced by Skills Active, the Sector Skills Council for the Active Leisure and Wellbeing, who represent the needs of the industry agreed by employers and other stakeholders.

REPS was established in 2002 to;

* Provide clarification and recognition of qualifications that meet agreed national standards available in the fitness industry.

* Provide confidence in the quality of services provided by fitness professionals

* To safeguard the livelihood of professional who have invested time and money into their education.

* To protect the public from individuals who do not meet nationally recognised standards

Their mission statement is......

 "To ensure that all exercise professionals are suitably knowledgable and qualified to help safeguard and to promote the health and interests of the people who use their services"

The Personal Trainer Academy is an approved training provider endorsed by REPS.

Our details can be found on their web site;  http://reps.training.exerciseregister.org/  (Go to provider, dropdown, Personal Trainer Academy)