How to know your trainer is actually verified.
The REPs Verified Professional badge isn't self-declared. Every pro on the register has passed independent checks on qualifications, insurance and identity — and is monitored for as long as they hold the badge.
Four checks behind every Verified badge.
Qualifications checked
Certificates matched against awarding-body registers — not taken on trust.
Insurance verified
Current public liability and professional indemnity, with expiry dates on file.
Identity confirmed
Government-issued photo ID matched to the person on the profile.
Ongoing CPD
Continuing development logged quarterly. Lapses suspend the profile.
Spotting the badge on the platform.
Wherever a REPs professional appears across the platform, the verified badge travels with them — so you always know what you're looking at.
On a pro's profile
The orange Verified Professional badge sits next to the name at the top of every REPs profile.
In search results
Every listing on Find a Professional shows the badge inline — unverified profiles are never publicly listed.
Next to reviews
Reviews come from clients with confirmed bookings — not anonymous submissions.
Checking a trainer you met in real life.
Saw a poster in your gym? Following a coach on Instagram? Here's how to check they're who they say they are before you book a session.
Scan their REPs QR
Verified pros can display a personal REPs QR code on posters, business cards or social media. Scanning takes you straight to their REPs profile.
Search their name
Type the trainer's name into Find a Professional. If they're a REPs member in good standing, their verified profile will appear.
Ask for their REPs ID
Every REPs member has a unique ID. Ask for it, then look them up directly — no ID means no current registration.
What the badge doesn't say
Verification confirms a professional is qualified, insured and accountable. It is not a personal endorsement of their coaching style, personality or specialism — that's what reviews and the profile are for. If someone claims to be a REPs member but can't be found on a public search or won't share a profile link, treat that as a red flag.
Train with confidence. Every time.
Look up any REPs professional before you book — or browse the full register of verified pros.