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EQF and Sport Increasing the transparency of diplomas:

A sector qualification framework in practicePoznań Stadium Poland

Cliff Collins – EHFA Programmes Director


The Context

The European Fitness Sector: 40,000,000 regular users 400,000 workers 40,000 fitness centres (roughly 50/50

private/public)EHFA currently represents: Over 10,000 fitness centres 21 national associations 450 suppliers


The ContextEHFA started in mid-1990’sBecame not-for-profit association in 2001Brussels office established in 2008

LdaV EU-funded projects:2004-05 and 2006-07Established European standardsUnits with credits (ECVET)2009-10 accreditation of TPs

2009-10 review of standards intounits of learning outcomes andaligned to EQF (levels 3 and 4)

2010 Fitness Sector Qualification Framework TEG formed and determined 22 fitness “occupations” over 100 experts involved in standards development


Quality Quality Quality

Why it is important for fitness: We need to professionalise and raise our standards Great clubs need great staff Industry moving quickly towards health agenda requiring

higher skilled exercise professionals Important to continually improve customer safety and

experience with new products and services Improve mobility of professionals Improve business performance and the retention of technical skills


The Fitness Sector Qualification Framework

EQF/SQF(Bologna Process)

EXERCISEGeneral Population Special Population

8

7

6 Graduate Fitness Professional

5(short cycle)

Exercise for Health SpecialistStrength and Conditioning Trainer Pilates Teacher

4 Personal TrainerWellbeing and Lifestyle Coach (low risk)Personal Trainer for NCD

Youth Fitness Trainer (12-17 years)Children’s Fitness Trainer (6-11 years)Active Ageing TrainerNCD – condition specific unitsPilates Trainer

3 Fitness InstructorGroup Fitness Instructor Aqua Fitness Instructor

2 Fitness Assistant Community Activator (non-active populations)

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Fitness sector qualification framework (SQF)

It is a unitary framework ... That is really more about information and guidance and aiming to reform current practice – but fully referenced to the EQF

All standards are developed in units of learning outcomes

INPUT BASED+ duration+ type + location+ programme+ institution

OUTCOME BASED

What an individual isexpected to know or beable to do at the end ofa learning experience

Towards


Standards determine the knowledge skills and competencies required – “job purpose” approach

The standards are free to use Fully supports COM LLP Improve delivery through high quality initial VET (I-VET) Support career-oriented continuing VET (C-VET) SQF allows for improved understanding of training and

qualifications from across Europe Creates opportunity for international benchmarking MoUTs with leading 5 US certification bodies

Fitness sector qualification framework (SQF)


The European Qualification FrameworkEQF /SQF

IE FR UK/QCF

SCQF BE (Fl), DK,MT&

PT

NZ BolognaEHEA

8 10 1 8 12 8 10 3rd cycle

7 9 2 7 11 7 9 & 8 2nd cycle

6 8 & 7 3 6 10 & 9 6 7 1st cycle

5 6 4 5 8 & 7 5 6 & 5Short cycle

4 5 5 4 & 3 6 4 4

3 4 2 5 3 3

2 3 1 4 2 2

1 1 & 2 E3 3 1 1

E2 2

E1 1


Fitness working with higher education

Exercise for Health Specialist – EQF level 5Job purpose:

The purpose of the Exercise for Health Specialist is to build fitness participation of new and existing exercisers with chronic medical conditions through group or individual fitness experiences that meet their needs. In addition the Exercise for Health Specialist will be expected to regularly review patient progress and be able to report on adherence and outcomes to relevant stakeholders.

This references to the Bologna short cycle at EQF level 5.


Recognising individual achievements

The outcome of standards development is to be able to recognise the achievement of individual fitness trainers

A pan-European public register of qualified exercise professionals – who must meet the minimum standards

The European Register of Exercise Professionals exists to give consumers, employers and partners in medical professions better confidence

A career structure for ongoing professional development Provides clarity and evidence about the workforce


EREPS members need liability insurance cover and must abide by the Code of Ethical Practice Members complete individual programme of Lifelong Learning (3 components)

Registration is a “passport” or “professional card” for fitness trainers – and compliments review of Directive 2005/36 EC

(Recognition of professional qualifications) EREPS gives individual recognition of “occupational competency” – sometimes called a “licence to practice”


MEMBERS OF EREPS GET A unique certificate of registration Access to the best liability insurance scheme Regular e-zines and journal Free directory listing with contact details, personal statement and now …


50 VET & HE training providers delivering full certification and entry to EREPS

EREPS helps by improving understanding by governmentsunderstanding by employersunderstanding by customersunderstanding by health profs.

INCREASING THE TRANSPARENCY OF DIPLOMAS


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in 32 countriesand 25,000 trainers in the UK10% of members change country/year


It’s not really a difficult message – we just need to getMore people | More active | More often

Thank youΕυχαριστώ Mnogo blagodarya

Dank u Merci beaucoupDanke schön KöszönömGrazie Muchas gracias

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