A sector qualification framework in practice Poznań Stadium Poland Cliff Collins EHFA Programmes Director The Context The European Fitness Sector 40000000 regular users 400000 workers ID: 807733
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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
Slide2The ContextThe 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
Slide3The Context
EHFA started in mid-1990’s
Became not-for-profit association in 2001
Brussels office established in 2008
LdaV EU-funded projects:2004-05 and 2006-07Established European standardsUnits with credits (ECVET)2009-10 accreditation of TPs2009-10 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
Slide4Quality Quality Quality
Why it is important for fitness:
We need
to professionalise
and raise our standardsGreat clubs need great staff
Industry moving quickly towards health agenda requiring higher skilled exercise professionalsImportant 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
Slide5The Fitness Sector Qualification Framework
EQF/SQF
(Bologna Process)
EXERCISE
General PopulationSpecial Population8
7
6
Graduate Fitness Professional
5
(short cycle)
Exercise for Health Specialist
Strength and Conditioning Trainer
Pilates Teacher
4
Personal Trainer
Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coach (low risk)
Personal Trainer for NCD
Youth Fitness Trainer (12-17 years)
Children’s Fitness Trainer (6-11 years)
Active Ageing
Trainer
NCD – condition specific units
Pilates
Trainer
3
Fitness Instructor
Group Fitness Instructor
Aqua
Fitness Instructor
2
Fitness Assistant
Community Activator (non-active populations)
1
Slide6Fitness 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 EQFAll
standards are developed in
units
of learning outcomes
INPUT BASED
+ duration
+ type
+ location
+ programme
+ institution
OUTCOME BASED
What an individual is
expected to know or be
able to do at the end of
a learning experience
Towards
Slide7Standards determine the knowledge skills and competencies required – “job purpose” approachThe standards are free to use
Fully supports COM LLPImprove 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 EuropeCreates opportunity for international benchmarking MoUTs with leading 5 US certification bodiesFitness sector qualification framework (SQF)
Slide8The European Qualification Framework
EQF /
SQF
IE
FR
UK/
QCF
SCQF
BE (
Fl
), DK,MT& PT
NZ
Bologna
EHEA
8
10
1
8
12
8
10
3
rd
cycle
7
9
2
7
11
7
9 & 82nd cycle68 & 73610 & 9671st cycle56458 & 756 & 5Short cycle4554 & 364434253323142211 & 2E3311E22 E11
Slide9Fitness working with higher education
Exercise for Health Specialist – EQF level 5
Job 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.
Slide10Recognising individual achievementsThe 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 confidenceA career structure for ongoing professional developmentProvides clarity and evidence about the workforce
Slide11EREPS
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”
Slide12MEMBERS 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 …
Slide1350 VET & HE training providers delivering full certification and entry to EREPS
EREPS helps by improving
u
nderstanding
by governmentsunderstanding by employersu
nderstanding by customersunderstanding by health profs.
INCREASING THE TRANSPARENCY OF DIPLOMAS
Slide14Slide15in
32 countries
and
25,000 trainers in the
UK
10% of members change country/year
Slide16It’s not really a difficult message – we just need to get
More
people | More active | More
often
Thank you
Ευχαριστώ Mnogo blagodarya
Dank
u
Merci
beaucoup
Danke
schön
Köszönöm
Grazie
Muchas
gracias
Tack
så
mycket
ObrigadoAchin Dêkuji Tackwww.ehfa.eu www.ereps.eu
www.fitnessconnexions.eu
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