Active IQ

About us
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 accredited qualifications in a variety of disciplines from Entry-Level to Level 5. Within the apprenticeship sector, we offer End-point Assessments across the leisure, education, facilities management and community sectors. Our experienced assessors and knowledgeable apprenticeship team support apprentices, employers and training delivery teams to achieve the best outcomes. In 2022, we were acquired by NCFE, a move that presents significant opportunities to continue our growth and reach. This year also marks an incredible company milestone: our 20th anniversary.

Key products and services
As well as offering qualifications across the physical activity sector, business and administration, customer service and functional skills, we offer a highly diverse portfolio of additional products and services including:

• LMS Platform – providing comprehensive support to approved centres, with access to interactive educational webinars, CPD and resources in a variety of subjects.

• Professional Career Development – to qualify as a tutor, assessor or internal verifier and gain understanding of external quality assurance

• Professional Recognition – a ‘kitemark’ which encourages training centres to reach high standards

• End-point Assessment – we offer these services for over 22 apprenticeship standards with more in the pipeline

• International Programmes of Study – we offer a growing portfolio of International Programmes of Study including Fitness Assistant, Personal Training and Fitness Instructing. Content and delivery methods are tailored to ensure the programme is fit for purpose in each region

We also support a range of learning development initiatives, awards and events from the ukactive Active Uprising conference, Evolve, Elevate, Fit Summit and Dubai Active. We are a founding partner of the #DoingOurBit platform, a free fitness and mental wellbeing platform to support NHS staff.
Plans for the next 12 months
A range of refreshed qualifications will be launched, and we will be adding new digital content to our LMS Platform providing additional CPD and resources to our customers. We will also be growing our presence internationally with both new and existing training providers from around the world. We have extended our portfolio of international offerings with the Active IQ Personal Training and Fitness Instructor International Programmes of Study offering high quality education to even more learners around the world.
Our goal is to extend our expertise in the UK fitness sector internationally and we’re thrilled to have several partners across the Middle East and Africa joining us on this mission.

Testimonial
"Success isn't just about reaching a destination, it's about embracing the journey and committing to growth every step of the way. At Study Active, we understand that providing exceptional learning experiences means partnering with those who share our values of innovation and quality. That's why we chose to team up with Active IQ - they're not only a modern and flexible partner, but they're also dedicated to helping us provide the best resources and support to our students. Utilizing their business insights into trends and demands, we can ensure that we're providing what our students need to succeed. From webinars to e-clinics, we're able to onboard tutors more efficiently and offer a plethora of additional courses to help our students and teachers alike reach their full potential.”
– James Luscombe, Managing Director of Study Active