1. The EHFA Standards and Fitness Education Prof. Dr. Alfonso Jiménez Chair of the EHFA Standards Council

2. The EHFA Standards Council Theindependentbodyabletoprovidestrategicadvice, guidance and directionto EHFA, in relationtostandardsforPeople, Programmes and Places acrosstheExercise and Fitness sector in Europe, toachievetheEHFA’smaingoaltogetMore People, More Active, More Often

4. EducationfortheHealthFitnessIndustry?? Non-formal Education VocationalEducation and Training HigherEducation “Job purposedriven” … toget More People, More Active, More Often

6. ACSM 2010 Worldwide Fitness Trends SurveyThompson, W.R. ACSM Heath & Fitness Journal, 2010 # 1: Educated and experienced fitness professionals !!! 2009: #1 2008: #1 2007: #3

7. Our Strategic Balance Health & FitnessIndustryStrategic Balance Excellence StructuredExercise Efficiency In Management (time, resources, people) Social Impact (to provide solutions) Personal & Professional Development*

9. Qualifications described through learning outcomes (knowledge, skill and competence)

10. Formal adoption by theEU Parliament & Council May ‘08

11. A challenge for EHFA is to agree the learning outcomes for our qualifications – the “purpose of an occupation” INPUT BASED + duration + type + location + programme + institution Towards OUTCOME BASED What an individual is expected to know or be able to do at the end of a learning experience

12. THE EUROPEAN QUALIFICATION FRAMEWORK - EQF EQF 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Hons degree – B.Sc./B.A. Personal Trainer Fitness instructor Group Fitness instructor Levels 2-5 for fitness vocational training Unqualified

13. TEG Leaders & Members Standards Development

14. The Structure of EHFA Operators Federations EU Affairs Suppliers Higher Education VET providers Employees Accreditation bodies SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD WORKING GROUPS MEMBERSHIP SECRETARIATE and SERVICES EHFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS STANDARDS COUNCIL TEG - TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUPS Review EQF L3&4 Additional competencies for exercise modes New EQF L2 Elderly Children & Adolescents Exercise Referral Special populations OVERSEE ACCREDITATION PROCESS OF TRAINING PROVIDERS EUROPEAN AFFAIRS & RESEARCH

15. EHFA Standards Process for Development and Approval Identification of needs at the Industry Development of Standards based on EQF and job purpose Open consultation and discussion Review and discussion by SC members Full consultation with EHFA members Working Groups (WG) Technical Experts Groups (TEG) External Consultation & Review EHFA Standards Council Approval Official Approval by Resolution at EHFA GA Process based on independency, transparency, credibility and extensive consultation

16. EHFA SC Strategic Plan 2009-11

17. LookingAhead-EHFA 2016 Strategy… from SC

18. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead)

19. a.jimenez@greenwich.ac.uk