Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Ireland and VTCT (iTEC) are excited to announce a new partnership which gives fitness education providers offering VTCT (iTEC) fitness qualifications the opportunity to become REPs Ireland approved education providers.
The agreement in collaboration with Ireland Active, continues REPs Ireland’s journey to professionalise the fitness industry through the promotion of standards. It also ensures that registered members are appropriately qualified with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to perform their role effectively. VTCT (iTEC) fitness qualifications are recognised on the national and international qualifications frameworks (RQF) worldwide and are highly sought regulated qualifications.
Benefits of REPs membership include:
- Part of a professional register
- Reduced rate professional insurance cover available
- Public facing searchable online profile on our website
- International portability through other national REPs registers
- Industry events and networking opportunities
- Improved employability
- Up to 25% discount on CPD training/upskilling through the Leisure, Health, and Fitness Skillnet
The VTCT (iTEC) fitness qualification categories that are eligible for REPs Ireland include:
- Diploma in Fitness and Exercise Instruction
- Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Exercise to Music)
- Certificate in Fitness Instructing (Gym-Based Exercise)
- Diploma in Personal Training (Gym-Based Exercise)
Speaking at the announcement today at the Ireland Active Conference Niall Rafferty ITEC’s Global Sports & Fitness Assessment Lead said:
“We want to partner with the National Register for Fitness professionals in Ireland (REPs) to ensure that Training bodies and Fitness practitioners continue to aspire to higher standards so that trust is gained by the general public and other health care practitioners”.
Gavin Finn Chairperson of REPs Ireland added:
“Today’s announcement shows REPs Ireland is committed to professionalising the fitness industry through standards. We are delighted to recognise a number of ITEC fitness qualifications which we believe map to our current exercise categories. Providing the opportunity for ITEC fitness graduates to join a professional register and avail of the benefits of REPs Ireland is hugely positive for the industry.”
Education providers currently offering VTCT (iTEC) fitness qualifications and are eligible to join REPS Ireland and will be communicated with in the coming weeks.
In Picture:
Gavin Finn, REPs Ireland Council Chairperson
Karl Dunne, Ireland Active CEO,
Niall Rafferty, ITEC’s Global Sports & Fitness Assessment Lead
Alan Malone, REPs Ireland Registrar
