Approved Courses, Workshops and Continuing Education Credits (CECs)

 To maintain good standing in your BCRPA Fitness Leader Registration:

  • Fitness Leaders are required to earn 6 CECs within their 1-year registration period; and
  • Teachers of Fitness Leaders (TFLs) and Supervisors of Fitness Leaders (SFLs) are required to earn 8 CECs within their 1-year registration period.

On this page you will find information on where to find CEC workshops and how to update your account on The Registry®of Fitness Professionals. 

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Earn CECs thru Approved Courses and Workshops

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) are an industry standard to ensure that you are up-to-date with current practices in the fitness field. Proof of credits earned within your 1-year registration period is necessary in order to renew your BCRPA Fitness Registration and continue to be publicly listed on The Registry® of Fitness Professionals.

Please note: 

  • Specialty module courses are facilitated by BCRPA Trainer of Fitness Leaders (TFL) and are the only courses that fulfill Specialty requirements. You may earn 16-35 CECs depending on the Specialty

  • In-person and online workshops count toward professional development and are for CECs only – they do not qualify as a specialty module course 

Add a Specialty - Courses 

Having another specialty is an excellent way to progress your fitness career, grow your professional profile, and earn the Continuing Education Credits (CECs) required for renewing your BCRPA Fitness Registration.

Visit your Specialty from the Become a Fitness Leader webpage to view a list of course providers.

Pre-approved External Workshops:

Pre-approved workshops will provide you with a guaranteed number of CECs upon completion. In addition, these CECs will automatically be recognized within your personal account on The Registry® as soon as the workshop presenter electronically enters a passing grade for you.

Schedules:

Important Notice

Please be advised that all workshops are offered and/or facilitated by independent presenters/providers. While the BCRPA Fitness Program approves that the proposed content of the workshop is applicable to fitness leaders, the BCRPA Fitness Program is not affiliated with their operation and delivery and assumes no further responsibility or liability to registrants/participants taking these workshops. All inquiries, registrations and any other issues are to be referred directly to the workshop providers.

BCRPA E-Learning Website

CECs can be earned through the successful completion of an online course or workshop offered through BCRPA's E-Learning site.

To claim CEC(s) earned through the E-Learning site, keep a copy of your Certificate of Completion and follow the instructions listed here.

Registered Fitness Leaders are eligible to receive a discount on BCRPA's E-Learning courses. Coupon codes are available on the Discounts page (Registered Fitness Leader Access only - Login required If you do not have an account on the BCRPA website, you can create one here. Please use the same email that you use for your account on The Registry® of Fitness Professionals.)

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Earn CECs thru Alternative Learnings 

Continuing Education Credits (CECs) are an industry standard to ensure that you are up-to-date with current practices in the fitness field. Proof of credits earned within your 1-year registration period is necessary in order to renew your BCRPA Fitness Registration and continue to be publicly listed on The Registry® of Fitness Professionals.

Please note: 

  • In-person and online workshops count toward professional development and are for CECs only – they do not qualify as a specialty module course 

In this section you will find information about additional ways to earn CECs including: 

External Courses and Workshops (not pre-approved by BCRPA)

If you have attended an educational training that wasn't pre-approved by BCRPA for CECs, you may still be able to receive credits by submitting a CEC Petition. 

Approvals for CECs will be given to professional development training only. The purpose of the workshop/training must be focused on improving the professional quality of a fitness leader. The content of the training must also clearly reflect BCRPA's continuing education standards.

Trainings accepted through CEC Petition include: 

  • Fitness teacher/instructor trainings 

  • Post-secondary courses in fitness, nutrition, sport, or other related areas 

  • Attending a fitness conference  

  • Courses designed to improve your practice as a fitness leader 

  • Business and marketing courses

  • Participating in a Shadow ICE, re-ICE or Osteofit Re-Certification (1.5 CECs)

  • Fitness related in-services or staff trainings

  • Volunteering with BCRPA (eg. Conference Volunteer or Presenter) 

 

Trainings that will not be accepted through CEC Petition include: 

  • Self-study, or hours spent preparing to teach a course or writing an exam

  • Hours spent teaching/facilitating/instructing a course 

  • Practicums, Internships, mentorships & teaching hours, writing exams 

  • Master classes, unless associated with instructor training or other fitness certification 

  • Training you have submitted a CEC petition for in the past, unless the content has been significantly altered 

  • Emergency/Standard First Aid and CPR A & C training  

  • Non-educational hours (eg. lunch breaks) during a course/workshop/conference etc.

  • Life coaching or other personal development workshop/training/course etc.

  • Retreats, unless associated with instructor training or other fitness certification 

 

Click here for details on how to submit a CEC petition for external workshops.

Receiving Credits for Your Post-Secondary Education

Post-secondary (University/College) classes are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but in general 1 post-secondary Credit = 10 BCRPA CECs.

Please contact us at registration@bcrpa.bc.ca to have your post-secondary courses reviewed and approved.

Note: Course content needs to be relevant or beneficial in your work as a fitness leader such as fitness, nutrition, sport, or other related areas.

 

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Teach CEC-Approved Courses and Workshops

Pre-approved workshops provide Fitness Leaders with a guaranteed number of CECs upon completion. Approved workshops are added in the workshop listings in the section above.

To have your workshop reviewed for pre-approval please take the following steps: 

SFL or TFL

 

Submit your workshop though your account on The Registry®

  1. Login to your account on The Registry®  
  2. Click the "Workshop Management" tab
  3. Click the "Create Workshop" button
  4. Fill out the form, check the I understand box and submit

Note: Workshop approvals are done every 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. Depending on when you submit your workshop, it may take up to 14 days for your workshop to be reviewed.

BCRPA Registered Fitness Leader

 

Complete this workshop application form and provide the required information:

  • A résumé highlighting workshops the facilitator has taught
  • An hour-by-hour breakdown and workshop outline of workshop content
  • Handouts, if any, given in the workshop

There is an administrative fee of $25, invoiced to you through QuickBooks  for reviewing your workshop. This invoice does not indicate workshop approval.  

Note: Workshop approvals are done every two weeks. Depending on when you submit your workshop, it may take up to 14 days for your workshop to be reviewed.

Non-BCRPA Workshop Provider

 

Fill out this workshop application form. Please have the following information ready to upload:

  • A résumé highlighting workshops the facilitator has taught
  • Hour-by-hour breakdown of the workshops, including an outline of workshop content 
  • Handouts, if any, given in the workshop

There is an administrative fee of $25, invoiced to you through QuickBooks for reviewing your workshop. This invoice does not indicate workshop approval. 

Note: Workshop approvals are done every 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month. Depending on when you submit your workshop, it may take up to 14 days for your workshop to be reviewed.

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Update CECs in The Registry®

If you have taken a BCRPA pre-approved course or a course by another provider, you can add CECs into your account in The Registry®.

To update your CEC log please complete the following steps:

  1. Submit CEC ButtonLogin to your account on The Registry®
  2. Click the “CEC log” tab
  3. Click the “Submit CEC Petition” button
  4. Fill out the required information, check the I understand box and submit. 

Note: You are not required to submit copies of your certificates unless you are selected for a random audit. This means you should keep all records of workshop completion. If you only have a hard-copy, you will have to scan the certificate or take a picture of it with a digital camera/cell-phone camera to upload an electronic version.

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