Employer forum to help shape Health and Fitness

Andrew Brown, SkillsActive - 03/04/2008

The fitness industry is widely recognised as fast moving and dynamic. Today sees the spotlight firmly focused on our sector with a higher than ever public awareness of the need to be active, government recognition of the benefits of physical activity and greater opportunities to become serious partners with the health sector.

• Is the industry equipped to meet the challenges of the future?
• What are the current issues and trends in the industry? 
• What are the skills needed by instructors to meet a changing client market? 
• What is the place of qualifications, training and professional registration in the future of the industry?

These are just some of the issues that we need to address, and this forum will go some way to doing so. It is widely accepted that in the near future we will see very different demands on our industry, we need you to help the industry prepare for that future. This is critical work and as a result of the forums the entire qualifications and training framework will be changed. 

Some of these changes will include:

• New National Occupational Standards for the fitness industry

• Changes to the structure of the Register of Exercise Professionals

• A Sector Qualifications Strategy resulting in changes to all industry qualifications

• Changes to the Continuing Professional Development Framework of the Register

These forums present a real opportunity for the industry to ensure that it is prepared for changes over next 5 to 10 years. 

The first forum will take place on Tuesday 29 April, at SkillsActive in London, and will be open to employers and operators.

For further information, and details on how to attend, click here or contact Ben Gittus.