Reps Ireland

TQH Qualification Acceptance Policy: Guidelines for REPs Ireland Certificates

TQH maintains high standards for the qualifications it accepts as prerequisites. Certificates from self-certifying entities like REPs Ireland are insufficient on their own, as they are not endorsed by recognised awarding organisations. However, if a REPs Ireland certificate is paired with a valid qualification from an awarding organisation, TQH will recognise the awarding organisation’s qualification instead of the REPs Ireland certificate.

TQH does not accept REPs Ireland certificates as valid prerequisites for any qualifications.
A REPs Ireland certificate is independent of any formal qualification.
REPs Ireland training providers are self-certifying entities and lack backing from recognised awarding organisations.
Certificates from REPs Ireland alone do not confirm that a learner possesses a valid qualification.
Only qualifications aligned with frameworks such as the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) will be accepted by TQH.
If a REPs Ireland certificate is supported by a valid qualification from an awarding organisation, TQH will disregard the REPs Ireland certificate and recognise the awarding organisation’s qualification.
Learners should ensure their qualifications are awarded by recognised organisations to be eligible for TQH programmes.

TQH requires all qualifications to be accredited and recognised by awarding organisations. Certificates from REPs Ireland alone do not meet these standards due to the lack of external accreditation. However, if a REPs Ireland certificate is supported by a valid qualification from an awarding organisation, TQH will accept the recognised qualification, ignoring the REPs Ireland certification. This ensures that only valid and accredited qualifications are considered for enrolment.

Example 1

Peter holds a certificate from ABC Training Provider in Dublin, which features a REPs Ireland logo. Can he enrol in a TQH qualification?
- No, Peter cannot enrol with this certificate alone. Since it comes from a self-certifying provider, ABC Training Provider, that lacks endorsement from an awarding organisation, it does not meet TQH’s requirements. Peter would need a qualification aligned with frameworks such as the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Example 2

Sarah completed a fitness course through Fitness Global, an RQF-recognised awarding organisation, which also includes a REPs Ireland logo. Can she enrol in a TQH programme?
- Yes, Sarah can enrol. TQH will overlook the REPs Ireland logo and accept the recognised RQF qualification from Fitness Global, as it meets the necessary standards for TQH programmes.

Example 3

Sean completed a Gym Instructor course with a REPs Ireland training provider in Cork and a Personal Training course with another REPs Ireland provider in Donegal. He worked hard on both, but he also completed an additional RQF Level 3 Personal Training Diploma through a college in Belfast, supported by a recognised awarding organisation in the UK. Can he enrol in a TQH qualification?

Yes, Sean can enrol. Although TQH does not recognise the REPs Ireland certificates from the courses in Cork and Donegal, he is eligible because the Personal Training Diploma from the college in Belfast is accredited by a recognised UK awarding organisation, which meets TQH’s requirements.