The following paragraph has been taken from the "REPs" website, which you can find by visiting: http://www.exerciseregister.org/
The "Register of Exercise Professionals"(REPs) has been set up to help safeguard and to promote the health and interest of people who are using the services of exercise and fitness instructors, teachers and personal trainers.
The Register uses a process of self-regulation that recognises industry based qualifications, practical competency, and requires exercise professionals to work within a Code of Ethical Practice. Members of the Register are given a card and registration certificate to prove their qualification and membership.
Also known as the Exercise Register it operates in the UK and across the world to recognise personal achievement and competencies of qualified exercise professionals.
The REPS mission statement is ...
"To ensure that all exercise professionals are suitably knowledgeable and qualified to help safeguard and to promote the health and interests of the people who use their services."
PLEASE NOTE THAT REPS HAS NOW BEEN TAKEN OVER BY 'CIMSPA'. VISIT THE CIMSPA WEBSITE HERE: WWW.CIMSPA.CO.UK