The Keep Fit Association is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Endorsement for Excellence in Training by Exercise Movement and Dance UK (EMD UK), the national governing body for group exercise.
This prestigious endorsement recognises the high standards, quality, and consistency of the Keep Fit Association’s training programmes for dance teachers and group exercise instructors, confirming their alignment with national best practice in group exercise education. Achieving this status reinforces the organisation’s long-standing commitment to supporting teachers and instructors and promoting safe, inclusive, and effective physical activity across communities.
The endorsement by EMD UK provides further assurance to teachers, instructors, learners, partners, and stakeholders that Keep Fit Association qualifications are robust, credible, and fit for purpose within the wider fitness and physical activity sector.
Lynne Dowdican, Chair of the Keep Fit Association, welcomed the recognition, saying:
“We are absolutely delighted to receive Endorsement for Excellence in Training from EMD UK. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our trainers, assessors, and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the highest standards in teacher/instructor education. It reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting teacher/instructors to deliver safe, enjoyable, and accessible Laban Dance Fitness and Sit & Stay Fit keep fit sessions that improve health and wellbeing in communities across the UK.”
This endorsement alongside our CIMSPA recognition benefits instructors by giving their qualification nationally recognised credibility, increasing employability, assuring high-quality and externally validated training, supporting ongoing professional development, and building trust with employers, venues, and participants.
The Keep Fit Association looks forward to continuing its close collaboration with EMD UK and building on this achievement to further strengthen training opportunities and professional development for group exercise teachers and instructors.