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Promote individual training
Ideal for training providers or further education colleges with one specific piece of fitness training to endorse.
Endorse all training
The best value option for any type of training provider with more than one fitness course to promote – save time, money and effort on paperwork.
Promote degrees
Intended for Higher Education Institutions, higher education endorsement teaches employable skills and allows fitness graduates direct entry onto REPs.
Promote level 4 training
For training providers offering specialist training at level 4, specific endorsement options are available.
Fitness Endorsement
Fitness endorsement allows you to promote your training to the 28,000 members of REPs.
REPs members need to gain a set number of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points per year to stay on the Register – something they can only gain through providers with fitness endorsement from SkillsActive.
Becoming a SkillsActive approved provider highlights the value of your endorsed course to fitness professionals and allows you to use the REPs logo to promote your training.
Apply for fitness endorsement today to access a great pool of motivated individuals keen to keep their skills updated.
Promote individual training
Ideal for training providers or further education colleges with one specific piece of fitness training to endorse.
Endorse all training
The best value option for any type of training provider with more than one fitness course to promote – save time, money and effort on paperwork.
Promote degrees
Intended for Higher Education Institutions, higher education endorsement teaches employable skills and allows fitness graduates direct entry onto REPs.
Promote level 4 training
For training providers offering specialist training at level 4, specific endorsement options are available.
SkillsActive support ‘crucial’ to success of Judofit
20/4/12
The British Judo Association has achieved SkillsActive endorsement for its new Judofit programme and promoted the concept to several leisure operators, thanks to support from SkillsActive.
In early 2011, the British Judo Association approached SkillsActive requesting help with the development of its new Judofit programme. SkillsActive is funded by Sport England to support national governing bodies of sport to deliver the workforce development commitments in their current plans.
British Judo Association Development Director Mark Beecher says: “Judofit uses the core training principles of the Olympic sport of Judo to provide a fun and exciting fitness class that tones and strengthen the entire body.”
SkillsActive worked with the NGB throughout 2011 to help design the course and compile all the necessary evidence for the SkillsActive endorsement application, including policies and procedures and tutor and learner resources.
SkillsActive endorsement ensures the quality of the course and its relevance to the sector. It also provides learners with Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) recognised CPD points. All REPs instructors have to log a total of 24 CPD points over a two year period to maintain their membership.
Mark says: “In October 2011, SkillsActive approved our course first time, allocating it the maximum REPs CPD points available, which is a fantastic result. This means instructors can now learn to deliver the programme by attending a one day course with the British Judo Association, and also accrue eight CPD points towards the 24 they need to stay on the Register.”
SkillsActive support ‘crucial’ to success of Judofit
The British Judo Association has achieved SkillsActive endorsement for its new Judofit programme and promoted the concept to several leisure operators, thanks to support from SkillsActive.
In early 2011, the British Judo Association approached SkillsActive requesting help with the development of its new Judofit programme. SkillsActive is funded by Sport England to support national governing bodies of sport to deliver the workforce development commitments in their current plans.
British Judo Association Development Director Mark Beecher says: “Judofit uses the core training principles of the Olympic sport of Judo to provide a fun and exciting fitness class that tones and strengthen the entire body.”
SkillsActive worked with the NGB throughout 2011 to help design the course and compile all the necessary evidence for the SkillsActive endorsement application, including policies and procedures and tutor and learner resources.
SkillsActive endorsement ensures the quality of the course and its relevance to the sector. It also provides learners with Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) recognised CPD points. All REPs instructors have to log a total of 24 CPD points over a two year period to maintain their membership.
Mark says: “In October 2011, SkillsActive approved our course first time, allocating it the maximum REPs CPD points available, which is a fantastic result. This means instructors can now learn to deliver the programme by attending a one day course with the British Judo Association, and also accrue eight CPD points towards the 24 they need to stay on the Register.”
Following a successful Judofit pilot by the British Judo Association with Freedom Leisure in early 2012, SkillsActive introduced the NGB to several other leisure operators across England. The programme is now gaining interest from Fusion Lifestyle, SERCO and Virgin Active, and Virgin Active has invited the NGB to present Judofit at the FitPro convention’s ‘Clash of the Classes’ - a showcase for new class concepts - in April 2012.
Mark says: “SkillsActive’s support and involvement was crucial in helping us get Judofit off the ground and into gym classes. The present and future success of Judofit is at least in part down to the professional and insightful knowledge the SkillsActive team has provided to British Judo.”
SkillsActive now has ready made templates to support new organisations looking to gain endorsement.
Endorsement proves course quality for Intelligent Training Systems
An international training provider is using SkillsActive endorsement to demonstrate the quality of its courses to learners and save money registering new courses.
Intelligent Training Systems Ltd, which provides evidence-based education, design and consultancy services, began working with SkillsActive to strengthen its training provision in 2007.
CEO Martin Haines says: “SkillsActive endorsement was important to us because we don't fit in a currently defined educational mould. The process ensures we met the industry criteria needed for endorsement while retaining our own unique information.”
SkillsActive’s strategic lead for endorsement recommended Intelligent Training Systems Ltd apply for a course training provider licence for its Level 2 and 3 training CPD courses to demonstrate the quality of its provision to learners and employers and increase its customer base.
The license enables training providers to offer unlimited endorsed courses for up to two years without having to submit each individual course for evaluation every time. Training providers are also included on the REPs list of approved training providers, which is viewed REPs’ 28,000 members, as well as quality assurance support and key market information to improve delivery.
Martin says: “The process was simple. From the initial submission document through to the evaluation visit, everything was well laid out and we knew exactly what we needed to do at each stage and our course was approved first time.”
Intelligent Training Systems Ltd also submitted and had approved a Level 4 course (Level 4 Award in Lower Back Pain) for endorsement. An independent panel evaluates these courses using criteria clearly outlined on the SkillsActive website.
Martin says endorsement gives the company a competitive edge over other providers in the fitness sector.
“Endorsement gives us credibility. Students can attend our courses knowing that they are attending a course that has been subject to a vigorous quality process and, as the criteria becomes standardised internationally, it will help us save costs registering our courses in new territories.
“Becoming endorsed is important for the fitness industry because, as educators, we shape the future of the industry. We need to have our courses continually assessed to be confident we’re taking the industry forward with evidence based practice.
“Endorsement will help you sell your course and improve it.”
SkillsActive now has ready made templates to support new organisations looking to gain endorsement. To find out more about how endorsement can improve your training provision visit www.skillsactive.com/endorsement or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Endorsement proves course quality for Intelligent Training Systems
19/4/12
An international training provider is using SkillsActive endorsement to demonstrate the quality of its courses to learners and save money registering new courses.
Intelligent Training Systems Ltd, which provides evidence-based education, design and consultancy services, began working with SkillsActive to strengthen its training provision in 2007.
CEO Martin Haines says: “SkillsActive endorsement was important to us because we don't fit in a currently defined educational mould. The process ensures we met the industry criteria needed for endorsement while retaining our own unique information.”
SkillsActive’s strategic lead for endorsement recommended Intelligent Training Systems Ltd apply for a course training provider licence for its Level 2 and 3 training CPD courses to demonstrate the quality of its provision to learners and employers and increase its customer base.
The license enables training providers to offer unlimited endorsed courses for up to two years without having to submit each individual course for evaluation every time. Training providers are also included on the REPs list of approved training providers, which is viewed REPs’ 28,000 members, as well as quality assurance support and key market information to improve delivery.
Life Fitness gains SkillsActive endorsement
2/3/12
Leading UK fitness equipment supplier Life Fitness is to launch its very own range of CPD courses after achieving SkillsActive endorsement.
Life Fitness, which manufactures and sells strength and cardiovascular equipment, is the latest fitness equipment supplier in the UK to be granted a license from SkillsActive, the sector skills council for active leisure, learning and wellbeing. This enables Life Fitness to not only deliver but actually create new, accredited CPD (Continuing Professional Development) courses and workshops to customers and trainers.
SkillsActive endorsement officer for fitness Claire Darlow says: “We are really delighted to see fitness suppliers like Life Fitness branching into the training market and sharing their expertise and training research. It’s a great vote of confidence that Life Fitness see the value of the SkillsActive training provider licence for endorsement after recently gaining approval for the full course licence, and we look forward to working more closely with them.”
Life Fitness Education Solutions Manager EMEA Nick Mennell says: “We are thrilled to now have our own CPD license as this means that we can really cater for the wants and needs of our customers, providing the best training solution for their business.”
SkillsActive's training provider licence enables providers to offer unlimited endorsed courses for up to two years. It is ideal for training providers that want to develop and deliver multiple training courses, which are recognised as endorsed training for CPD, without having to submit each individual course for evaluation every time.
SkillsActive now has ready made templates to support new organisations looking to gain endorsement, a valuable resource that can strengthen delivery, and help develop or maintain a strong brand. To find out more about fitness endorsement please see Fitness Endorsement or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Source: Life Fitness
The endorsement process
Applying for SkillsActive endorsement to become an approved training provider is a simple online process and support packs are available to provide guidance along the way.
Choose the type of endorsement that is most relevant to your organisation
Consider the fact that opting for a licence may save you time on administration in the long run and will allow you to award endorsed courses whenever the need arises. Please note that if you are applying for Level 4 there are submission dates that you will need to adhere to.
Complete the application form
You will need to enter your contact details, information on your training and upload a range supporting documentation, including: course details; CVs of all tutors and assessors; marketing materials; delegate handouts and learning materials; training manuals, lesson plans and assessment criteria. All evidence must e submitted with your application form; failure to do so will delay your approval decision.
Ready made support packs are available to simplify your application. These contain templates and examples for you to amend as your own visit shop.skillsactive.com to find out more.
Pay the application fee
The amount will vary depending on the type of endorsement you apply for.
Evaluation
Your course will be evaluated by our panel of experts who will assess your training for the course content, the policies and procedures you have in place and whether training conforms to industry standards. All evaluators are occupationally competent and have vast amounts of experience in SkillsActive’s sectors.
Initial outcome
You will be advised of the outcome of your application 6 weeks after it has been submitted.
Approval
If your application is successful, you will be approved to promote your course as training which meets top-quality industry standards. If additional evidence is required, you will be provided with a detailed action plan of how to meet the criteria.*
Post approval
You will be invited to an optional orientation day which will outline how to add your training to the SkillsActive website to maximise your business referrals. You will also have the opportunity to network with other training providers and meet our experts to have your questions answered. This is free for those with an endorsement licence and £30 for those with individual course endorsement.
Quality Assurance
Depending on the product selected, all licence holders will receive a support visit from our quality assurance team. The quality assurer will sample the training delivery and ensure that the systems and processes you provided us with on the initial application are being adhered to. Your quality assurer will introduce themselves and talk you through this process 6 months prior to requesting a visit.
Please note: training providers in South Africa will need to provide video evidence.
*Applications with major omissions that require additional feedback and information will incur an additional fee of £150 to continue with the endorsement process. Support packs are available to purchase from shop.skillsactive.com to help ensure you cover all criteria.
Sport endorsement
Sport endorsement identifies training and qualifications that meet industry standards, allowing you to promote your courses as training of recognised high quality.
Becoming a SkillsActive approved provider for sport highlights the value of your course to clubs, employers, National Governing Bodies (NGBs), County Sport Partnerships (CSPs), professionals, volunteers and anyone else interested in sport training.
With so many training options out there, make your training stand out from the crowd by showing that it has been endorsed by the Sector Skills Council for sport.
Sport endorsement covers any training for which there are National Occupational Standards (NOS) in place.
View the NOS available for sport >
Promote individual training
Ideal for training providers or further education colleges with one specific piece of sport training to endorse.
Endorse all training
The best value option for any type of training provider with more than one sport course to promote – save time, money and effort on paperwork.
SkillsActive Approval
Become an approved provider of SkillsActive to highlight the value of your training course through SkillsActive endorsement.
SkillsActive approval offers an independent seal of approval to training available to those involved with the active leisure, learning and well-being sector, proving it conforms to industry standards and has undergone a rigorous evaluation process by a panel of experts.
Approved providers can offer Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points for their training, increasing its value to participants, and can promote their endorsed courses through the SkillsActive website.
SkillsActive’s range of endorsement options offer a number of ways for training providers to become approved, whether your training is very specific or could be relevant to anyone working across the sector.
Choose the right endorsement option for your organisation below.
For further information, discover more about endorsement, the application process and FAQs >
Other training
Endorsement is available for other training that may be relevant to anyone working across the sector, offering additional ways to promote your training to new audiences.
Provider Network
If your training meets specific employer demand, you may be offered the opportunity to join SkillsActive’s provider network and benefit from SkillsActive’s brokerage service.