FAQs: A Guide to Endorsement
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Frequently Asked Questions relating to the quality assurance of health and fitness courses
daily12006-12-30T18:10:20ZHow would I get my course endorsed in fitness? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.7993780513 <p>Information on the process to have courses endorsed are given on the Endorsed Training for the Register of Exercise Professionals section of the <a title="Health & fitness" href="resolveuid/b1a6d17cb4041d54707218311316f550" target="_self">health and fitness endorsement pages</a>.</p>No publisherAndrew Brown2008-02-26T16:52:43ZFAQuestionHow do I deliver a qualification to give entry to REPs? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.2143411253 <p>Your course must be aligned with both the national qualifications framework and be linked to an awarding body who will provide you with approved provider status.</p><p>More information on awarding bodies can be found on their websites:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.activeiq.co.uk/" target="_self">Active IQ</a> - <a href="http://www.activeiq.co.uk/">http://www.activeiq.co.uk/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.cyq.org.uk/" target="_self">Central YMCA Qualifications</a> - <a href="http://www.cyq.org.uk/">http://www.cyq.org.uk/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.edexcel.org.uk" target="_self">Edexcel</a> - <a href="http://www.edexcel.org.uk">http://www.edexcel.org.uk</a></li><li><a href="http://www.ocr.org.uk/" target="_self">OCR</a> - <a href="http://www.ocr.org.uk/">http://www.ocr.org.uk/</a></li><li><a href="http://www.vtct.org.uk/" target="_self">Vocational Training Charitable Trust</a> - <a href="http://www.vtct.org.uk/">http://www.vtct.org.uk/</a></li></ul><p><a href="http://www.activeiq.co.uk/"></a></p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestionWhat are the submission deadlines and endorsement panel meeting dates? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.0274260209 <p>You will only hear from SkillsActive following the panel meeting, unless we have a specific question regarding your submission during the evaluation process.</p><p>Forthcoming meeting dates are:</p><ul><li>5 September 2007</li><li>5 December 2007</li></ul><p></p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestionWhat happens if I don’t attain approval? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.0809974018 <p>A full action plan will be supplied requesting further evidence to ensure success. This will then be tabled at the subsequent panel. There is no additional cost to this. </p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestionHow much will the endorsement process cost? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.1572316438 <p>The first course endorsement is £250. Multiple courses receive a 20% discount. If you become an <a title="Members" href="resolveuid/7fd189550f0ac5101d2ddd2622cde9da" target="_self">affiliate</a> then you will receive £50 off the first endorsement.</p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestionWhat documents do I need to submit to be endorsed? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.4707256558 <p>A checklist is available <a title="Endorsed Training Checklist" href="resolveuid/12f6e320157ce1b2445e2f3bbbd13155" target="_self">here</a> and the relevant documents that need to be submitted for your endorsement can be found <a title="Health & fitness" href="resolveuid/553c89d834a0501c0c87574d60ce5aba" target="_self">here</a>.</p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestionHow can I access the National Occupational Standards (NOS)? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.7695268940 <p>NOS developed by SkillsActive can be found on the <a title="National Occupational Standards" href="resolveuid/dfd1a328a849578d43660b8808b70467" target="_self">National Occupational Standards</a> section of our website.</p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestionWhere can I find out which training is recognised by REPs? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-08.1033483632 <p>This can be found on the <a href="https://reps.netxtra.net/directory/default.asp?dir=2" target="_self">REPs website</a>.</p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestionHow do I get my foundation degree endorsed? http://www.skillsactive.com/resources/faq/faquestion.2007-02-09.7225725991 <p>Information can be found on the <a title="Foundation degrees" href="resolveuid/52cf17850695193895eef3ef886959ff" target="_self">Foundation Degree</a> pages of the website.</p>No publisherAndrew Brown2007-10-10T21:10:35ZFAQuestion