CPD Endorsement Support Accreditation Support

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  1. Gym Instructor
  2. Group Exercise
  3. Pilates & Diploma
  4. Personal Trainer & Diploma
  5. Assessed
  6. Non-Assessed
  7. Informal
  8. Event

Certificate in Gym Instructing


Gain accreditation with PD:Approval to offer learners a prestigious qualification that is recognised by REPs Lebanon and welcomed by employers. Health clubs, fitness and sport centres are looking for skilled and professional instructors to perform a range of roles supporting and motivating clients to get active, stay active and healthy, they may also be required to manage gym inductions, produce a variety of programmes and fitness initiatives to ensure the members and clients are training in a safe and effective manner.

The Certificate in Gym Instructing qualification requires 150 guided learning hours (GLH) which must include at least 24 hours of practical delivery.

REPs Lebanon is a member of the International Confederation of the Register of Exercise Professionals (ICREPs). PD:Approval offers accreditation to training providers so that learners can benefit from training mapped to REPs Lebanon standards which will allow learners who have passed your assessment to not only gain membership with REPs Lebanon, and also professional recognition in the other ICREPs member countries.

For an overview of the requirements of accreditation, click here.

Units covered in the Gym Instructor Qualification

Private training providers can expect a robust approval process that is supportive and thorough. Your training will have either been developed by yourself and you own the intellectual property, or by PD:Approval who can provide the relevant qualification materials that have already been mapped, saving you time and supporting your accreditation. Alternatively, you may wish to utilise another source for the resources to deliver the qualification, but you MUST submit them all and gain approval to use these materials from the intellectual property owner. All resources MUST map 100% to the REPs Lebanon standards to ensure an industry benchmark is met.

Accreditation with PD:Approval gives you the autonomy to add more contextualised content to the qualification making it bespoke to the needs of your learners – a huge benefit when developing your unique selling point to learners which makes you stand out in a competitive market. We believe the winning combination of industry recognised theory with the practical application promotes best practice and provides the necessary skills an employer will be looking for.

To show the industry that you have achieved accreditation, we will provide you with the REPs Lebanon and PD:Approval logos and a Certificate of Authentication showing the details of your approval. Following Interim Approval we will send out a qualified External Quality Assurer (EQA) to support you to continue to meet the highest standards and provide Full Approval status. PD:Approval has an accumulated 50 years experience in quality assurance, and uses industry expert evaluators, trainers and quality assurers to undertake reviews and observations.

PD:Approval will provide each successful learner with a secure Certificate of Achievement, that has a unique ID and a QR code for anti fraud purposes. Only certificates issued in this manner will be accepted by REPs Lebanon for entry to the register and recognised by the other ICREPs member countries.

Centres seeking accreditation by PD:Approval to offer recognition by REPs Lebanon must commit to PD:Approval’s terms and conditions for accredited providers as part of the application process.

Fees

Industry Award

Gym Instructor

Submission: £1200
(Split into two payments: Accreditation Pack £500; Submission and evaluation £700)
Annual Renewal: £600

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Certificate in Group Exercise (freestyle)


Gain accreditation with PD:Approval to offer learners a prestigious qualification that is recognised by REPs Lebanon and welcomed by employers. Group Exercise Instructor (freestyle) focuses on the delivery of exercises to a group. Music may or may not be involved in the session; where music is involved clients may not be expected to work to the beat and phrase of the music and original choreography is not a requirement of this qualification.

The Certificate in Group Exercise (freestyle) qualification requires 150 guided learning hours (GLH) which must include 24 hours of practical delivery.

The Certificate in Group Exercise Instructing (pre-choreographed) qualification requires 140 guided learning hours (GLH) which must include 20 hours of practical delivery. Please note: to deliver this qualification your team must be qualified in Group Exercise Instructing (freestyle).

REPs Lebanon is a member of the International Confederation of the Register of Exercise Professionals (ICREPs). PD:Approval offers accreditation to training providers so that learners can benefit from training mapped to REPs Lebanon standards which will allow learners who have passed your assessment to not only gain membership with REPs Lebanon, and also professional recognition in the other ICREPs member countries.

For an overview of the requirements of accreditation, click here.

Units covered in the Group Exercise Instructor Qualification

Your training will have either been developed by yourself and you own the intellectual property, or by PD:Approval who can provide the relevant qualification materials that have already been mapped, saving you time and supporting your accreditation. All resources MUST map 100% to the ICREPs Global Standards to ensure an industry benchmark is met.

Accreditation with PD:Approval gives you the autonomy to add more contextualised content to the qualification making it bespoke to the needs of your learners – a huge benefit when developing your unique selling point which makes you stand out in a competitive market. We believe the winning combination of industry recognised theory with the practical application promotes best practice and provides the necessary skills an employer will be looking for.

Private training providers can expect a robust approval process that is supportive and thorough. To show the industry that you have achieved accreditation, we will provide you with the ICREPs and PD:Approval logos and a Certificate of Authentication showing the details of your approval. Following Approval we will appoint a qualified External Quality Assurer (EQA) to support you to meet the highest standards whilst you remain accredited. PD:Approval has an accumulated 50 years experience in quality assurance, and uses industry expert evaluators, trainers and quality assurers to undertake reviews and observations, so you are in good hands.

PD:Approval will provide each successful learner with a secure Certificate of Achievement, that has a unique ID and a QR code for anti fraud purposes. Only certificates issued in this manner will be accepted by REPs Lebanon for entry to the register and recognised by the other ICREPs member countries.

Centres seeking accreditation by PD:Approval to offer recognition by REPs Lebanon must commit to PD:Approval’s terms and conditions for accredited providers as part of the application process.

Fees

Industry Award

Group Exercise Instructor


Submission: £1200
(Split into two payments: Accreditation Pack £500; Submission and evaluation £700)
Annual Renewal: £600

Accreditation Journey
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Pilates


Gain accreditation with PD:Approval to offer learners a prestigious qualification that is recognised by REPs Lebanon and welcomed by employers. Qualified Pilates Instructors possess the knowledge and skills necessary to support and motivate clients in achieving their goals, and have more impact on a client’s performance and achievements, tailoring programmes and workouts to need their specific needs.

The Certificate in Pilates Matwork (Pilates Core and Matwork units) requires 275 guided learning hours (GLH) which must include at least 75 hours of practical delivery.

The Certificate in Pilates Comprehensive (Comprehensive units) requires 225 guided learning hours (GLH) which must include at least 75 hours of practical delivery (prerequisite required of a PD:Approval accredited Certificate in Pilates Matwork).

The Diploma in Pilates Comprehensive (Core, Matwork and Comprehensive units) requires a total of 500 guided learning hours (GLH), which must include at least 150 hours of practical delivery.

REPs Lebanon is a member of the International Confederation of the Register of Exercise Professionals (ICREPs). PD:Approval offers accreditation to training providers so that learners can benefit from training mapped to REPs Lebanon standards which will allow learners who have passed your assessment to not only gain membership with REPs Lebanon, and also professional recognition in the other ICREPs member countries.

For an overview of the requirements of accreditation, click here.

Units covered in the Pilates Matwork and Comprehensive qualifications

Private training providers can expect a robust approval process that is supportive and thorough. Your training will have either been developed by yourself and you own the intellectual property, or by PD:Approval who can provide the relevant qualification materials that have already been mapped, saving you time and supporting your accreditation. Alternatively, you may wish to utilise another source for the resources to deliver the qualification, but you MUST submit them all and gain approval to use these materials from the intellectual property owner. All resources MUST map 100% to the REPs Lebanon standards to ensure an industry benchmark is met.

Accreditation with PD:Approval gives you the autonomy to add more contextualised content to the qualification making it bespoke to the needs of your learners – a huge benefit when developing your unique selling point to learners which makes you stand out in a competitive market. We believe the winning combination of industry recognised theory with the practical application promotes best practice and provides the necessary skills an employer will be looking for.

To show the industry that you have achieved accreditation, we will provide you with the REPs Lebanon logo and a Certificate of Authentication showing the details of your approval. Following Interim Approval we will send out a qualified External Quality Assurer (EQA) to support you to continue to meet the highest standards and provide Full Approval status. PD:Approval has an accumulated 50 years experience in quality assurance, and uses industry expert evaluators, trainers and quality assurers to undertake reviews and observations.

PD:Approval will provide each successful learner with a secure Certificate of Achievement, that has a unique ID and a QR code for anti fraud purposes. Only certificates issued in this manner will be accepted by REPs Lebanon for entry to the register and recognised by the other ICREPs member countries.

Centres seeking accreditation by PD:Approval to offer recognition by REPs Lebanon must commit to PD:Approval’s terms and conditions for accredited providers as part of the application process.

Fees

Industry Award

Certificate in
Pilates Matwork

(Core and Matwork)
Submission: £1200
(Split into two payments: Accreditation Pack £500;
submission and evaluation £700)
Annual Renewal: £600

Accreditation Journey
Apply Renew
Industry Award

Certificate in
Pilates Comprehensive

(Apparatus)
Submission: £1200
(Split into two payments: Accreditation Pack £500;
submission and evaluation £700)
Annual Renewal: £600

Accreditation Journey
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Industry Award

Diploma in
Pilates Comprehensive

(Core, Matwork, Comprehensive)
Submission: £1200
(Split into two payments: Accreditation Pack £500;
submission and evaluation £700)
Annual Renewal: £600

Accreditation Journey
Apply Renew

Certificate and Diploma in Personal Training


Gain accreditation with PD:Approval to offer learners a prestigious qualification that is recognised by REPs Lebanon and welcomed by employers. Qualified personal trainers possess the knowledge and skills necessary to support and motivate clients in achieving their goals, and have more impact on a client’s performance and achievements, tailoring programmes and workouts to need their specific needs.

The Certificate in Personal Training qualification requires 200 guided learning hours (GLH) which must include at least 30 hours of practical delivery.

The Diploma in Personal Training qualification incorporates additional units for Gym Instructor and requires 275 guided learning hours (GLH), which must include at least 54 hours of practical delivery.

REPs Lebanon is a member of the International Confederation of the Register of Exercise Professionals (ICREPs). PD:Approval offers accreditation to training providers so that learners can benefit from training mapped to REPs Lebanon standards which will allow learners who have passed your assessment to not only gain membership with REPs Lebanon, and also professional recognition in the other ICREPs member countries.

For an overview of the requirements of accreditation, click here.

Units covered in the Personal Trainer Qualification

Private training providers can expect a robust approval process that is supportive and thorough. Your training will have either been developed by yourself and you own the intellectual property, or by PD:Approval who can provide the relevant qualification materials that have already been mapped, saving you time and supporting your accreditation. Alternatively, you may wish to utilise another source for the resources to deliver the qualification, but you MUST submit them all and gain approval to use these materials from the intellectual property owner. All resources MUST map 100% to the REPs Lebanon standards to ensure an industry benchmark is met.

Accreditation with PD:Approval gives you the autonomy to add more contextualised content to the qualification making it bespoke to the needs of your learners – a huge benefit when developing your unique selling point to learners which makes you stand out in a competitive market. We believe the winning combination of industry recognised theory with the practical application promotes best practice and provides the necessary skills an employer will be looking for.

To show the industry that you have achieved accreditation, we will provide you with the REPs Lebanon logo and a Certificate of Authentication showing the details of your approval. Following Interim Approval we will send out a qualified External Quality Assurer (EQA) to support you to continue to meet the highest standards and provide Full Approval status. PD:Approval has an accumulated 50 years experience in quality assurance, and uses industry expert evaluators, trainers and quality assurers to undertake reviews and observations.

PD:Approval will provide each successful learner with a secure Certificate of Achievement, that has a unique ID and a QR code for anti fraud purposes. Only certificates issued in this manner will be accepted by REPs Lebanon for entry to the register and recognised by the other ICREPs member countries.

Centres seeking accreditation by PD:Approval to offer recognition by REPs Lebanon must commit to PD:Approval’s terms and conditions for accredited providers as part of the application process.


Fees

Industry Award

Certificate in Personal Training


Submission: £1200
(Split into two payments: Accreditation Pack £500; submission and evaluation £700)
Annual Renewal: £600

Accreditation Journey
Apply Renew
Industry Award

Diploma in Personal Training

(Gym and Personal Training)
Submission: £1200
(Split into two payments: Accreditation Pack £500; submission and evaluation £700)
Annual Renewal: £600

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Assessed Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

8-16 CPD points

An assessed training programme must have a mandatory assessment (formative or summative) linked to the programme learning aims and outcomes. Guided Learning Hours (GLH) must be a minimum of 8 hours and may incorporate the assessment, pre-course study and break times. All training must be underpinned by current, valid research and be evidence based.

Please note: If you are applying for an Assessed Unlimited endorsement, you must submit a programme that meets the Assessed endorsement criteria.

An overview of the evidence required for your submission is available here.

Prices are per annum.

Pay as you go

Pay as you go

Submission: £420 approx 50,200,000 LBP
Annual Renewal: £300 approx 35,900,000 LBP

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Unlimited

Unlimited

Submission: £1800 approx 216,000,000 LBP
Annual Renewal: £1800

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Non-Assessed Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

4-7 CPD points

A non-assessed programme must have formative learning checks (for example, quizzes, scenarios, questions, group work) that are linked to the learning aims and outcomes. Non-assessed training programmes that are of a practical nature may be delivered online, however face to face delivery is encouraged. Guided Learning Hours (GLH) must be a minimum of 4 hours. All training content must be underpinned by current valid research and be evidenced based.

Please note: If you are applying for a Non-Assessed Unlimited endorsement, you must submit a programme that meets the Non-Assessed endorsement criteria.

An overview of the evidence required for your submission is available here.

Prices are per annum.

Pay as you go

Pay as you go

Submission: £300 approx 35,900,000 LBP
Annual Renewal: £225 approx 26,900,000 LBP

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Unlimited

Unlimited

Submission: £1100 approx 131,700,000 LBP
Annual Renewal: £1100

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Informal Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

1-3 CPD points

Informal training does not require formal learning checks as it is predominantly research, practical training or self-directed learning e.g. short workshops, master classes, pod casts, book reviews. However, all training in this category must be underpinned by current, valid research and be evidence based. Endorsement is for informal training that is at least one hour long.

Please note: If you are applying for an Informal Unlimited endorsement, you must submit a programme that meets the Informal endorsement criteria.

An overview of the evidence required for your submission is available here.

Prices are per annum.

Pay as you go

Pay as you go

Submission: £250 approx 29,900,000 LBP
Annual Renewal: £180 approx 21,500,000 LBP

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Unlimited

Unlimited

Submission: £900 approx 10,700,000 LBP
Annual Renewal £900

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Event Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

1-2 CPD points

Event endorsement is for organised shared learning opportunities, including online e.g. conferences, seminars, forums, webinars and practical demonstrations. Endorsement is for ONE event and will last for the period of the event, after which all logos must be removed.

An overview of the evidence required for your submission is available here.

Prices are per per event, for the period of the event.

Pay as you go

Pay as you go

£200 approx 23,900,000 LBP
(No renewal option)

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