What is REP's ?

REPs stands for "Register of Exercise Professionals". REPs operates a registration system that sets recognised standards for exercise professionals in New Zealand. This enables all those involved in the exercise industry (employers, exercise professionals, members of the public, and health professionals) to easily be able to verify that the individuals that are giving exercise related advise have suitable skills.

REPs is a non profit organisation, and was set up as a partnership between the industry (Fitness New Zealand) and the Government recognised standard setter for education and training in the fitness area (Sfrito).

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions related to education providers are listed below.

For help with applying to be a Registered Education Provider please feel free to call us on 0800-55-44-99 or email us.

For frequently asked questions related to becoming a registered exercise professional, or registered exercise facility, please follow this link.

SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RELATING TO ONGOING EDUCATION

What do you display on your "ongoing education" web page?
We display factual information on the title of the course(s)/seminar, the date, and discount to REPs individuals. We can also display an early bird cut off date, and a brief description (one line max) on what the course is, if the title doesnt explain it (e.g. "Spin Workshop" or "Yoga Basics Seminar"). This description is not for "selling" the course, but for simply giving enough information for individuals to then click on your web site and see detailed information there.

We also display contact information, including email and phone (if you wish). We also provide a link to your web site if requested. As an independent organisation that reviews many different courses it is not appropriate for REPs to make comment on how "good or great" a course is - we leave that to you (and your web page). All information on the REPs web site is purely informational - and not written with a marketing spin.

REP'S STRUCTURE

Who owns REPs ? Where will the money go ?
REPs is a charitable company owned by FitnessNZ (the industry association) and Sfrito (the government recognised standard setter). Both these organisations are non profit. All funds paid to REPs will only be used for running and promoting the system.

Does REPs have any affiliations to any education/training provider or exercise facilities ?
No. REPs is totally independent to any education/training providers and exercise facilities. All training providers and facilities have equal input into REPs through the various feedback processes we have in place. To ensure REPs remains totally independent, REPs will never undertake training of any kind, nor will it ever operate any exercise facilities.

GENERAL QUESTIONS

What are the fees ?
All fees are listed on the relevant application form. For Education providers, the various REPs charges are directly related to the cost of processing the applications. As all applications by education providers involve independent verification by an industry expert, this is part of the cost of applying to REPs to have a full course, or ongoing education program, registered.

Are the registration fees annual fees ?
A: For ongoing education courses fees are annual. For courses that train people to full REPs standards the fees are every two years. In 2004 or 2005, any successful application will run until 1 October 2005 for ongoing education, or 2006 for full courses.

What are all the fees for ?
REPs is an independent organisation with the sole purpose of running and marketing the registration system. As such it needs money to do this, the fees reflects this. The various fees REPs charges are in direct proportion to the costs to REPs. As a non profit organisation REPs only charges what is needed to operate, no one makes a 'profit' from REPs activities. As REPs is not involved in training of any kind it has no vested interest in any particular training provider, nor in any facility.

How is Sfrito involved in REPs ?
Sfrito is a part owner of REPs, and also has a representative on the board of REPs. Sfrito also partly funded the development of REPs. Sfrito receives no money from REPs. Sfrito also sets and administers various qualifications such as the National Certificate in Fitness (which is a qualification recognised by REPs). Many education providers use Sfrito qualifications and/or part of this qualification in their courses.

Our education institution also runs a gym/fitness centre - does it need to register separately ?
Yes. The process for registration as an education provider is reviewing the courses only, not any facility you may have. In most cases we recommend that you register your gym/fitness centres as a Registered Exercise Facility, unless the only use of the gym/fitness centre is for students of your course. For more details on the becoming a Registered Exercise Facility, click here.