Industry Partners

Association of Neuromuscular Physical Therapists

ANMPT The objects for which the Association is established are to protect and enhance the rights and privileges of those practicing physical therapies including, but not limited to, neuromuscular therapy, physical therapy and sports massage; to promote honourable practice; to repress malpractice; to settle disputed points of practice; to decide questions of professional usage of courtesy; and to establish a register of members.

Link: www.anmpt.ie

The Register of Exercise Professionals

In the absence of any legislation, regulations or Licencing, there are currently no restrictions on anyone offering training and claiming to be qualified to teach exercise or fitness classes or gives gym instruction /personal training. Following on from the REPS Registers established in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, REPS Ireland has been established by ILAM (who are the Employers and Industry Body for the sector in Ireland). REPS Ireland has agreed mutual recognition with REPS UK and agreements with other countries is expected to follow in the near future through EREPS, ICREPS and directly with other National registers.

Link: www.repsireland.ie

The Academy of Emergency Care in Sport

The Academy offers the first National Vocational Qualifications for those who offer immediate emergency care at sporting / training events. They aim to provide qualified personnel to protect and treat those who become injured or unwell during training events or competition.

Link: www.sportscareacademy.com

The European Health & Fitness Association

EHFA, is a not-for-profit organisation representing the interests of the sector in Brussels with the EU, the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne and the World Health Organisation in Geneva. With its objective to get more people, more active, more often, EHFA is a standards setting body of the health and fitness industry in Europe and promotes best practice in instruction and training.

Link: www.ehfa.eu

The European Register of Exercise Professionals

EREPS is an independent process for the registering of all instructors, trainers and teachers working across Europe in the exercise and fitness industry. It is a pan-European system, based on independent national registers, culminating in a central European database.

Link: www.ereps.eu

 

The University of Chester

 

The National Training Centre is an academic partner of the University of Chester, reflecting the high standards of education provided.The University of Chester has been making history since 1839 and is one of the oldest English higher education establishments of any kind, pre-dating all but Oxford, Cambridge, London and Durham.

Link: www.chester.ac.uk