Professional status for British Army soldiers
CIMSPA is working with the British Army to issue professional status to its physical training instructors As a signee of the Armed Forces Covenant, CIMSPA is strongly committed to recognising the value of serving personnel, reservists and service leavers of the British Armed Forces. Taking further steps to support members of the armed forces in […]
Quality-assured careers guidance for the sector
CIMSPA takes the lead and becomes the first professional body in the sector to gain matrix Standard accreditation for careers guidance Joining education providers and dedicated services, CIMSPA has recently undergone an extensive assessment process to gain this kitemark of quality. In successfully completing this thorough quality assurance and receiving the nationally recognised accreditation, CIMSPA […]
Investing in the future
Clare Dunn, Associate Director of Business Engagement, outlines why employers should help young people find their place in the sector Talk to any group of young people about their plans for the future and you will hear a mix of optimism and uncertainty. Many are eager to start their careers, to work and learn, but […]
Turning skills reform into real opportunities in sport and physical activity
Natasha Schofield, Associate Director of Education and Career Development at CIMSPA, reflects on how the sector is leading the way in helping to address one of the country’s biggest challenges: youth unemployment. In the final few weeks of 2025, the UK government continued to set out its plans for skills and youth employment, with the […]
Move Professional is back
The second edition of our digital magazine is here with the latest stories and insight from across the sector At CIMSPA, we’re committed to supporting our members and partners to understand the wider sport and physical activity sector and develop within their professional sphere. To help keep you informed, up to date and progressing, we created Move Professional, our online […]
The next generation of LSIPs and CIMSPA’s role in local skills delivery
Following the release earlier this week of a new roadmap for Local Skills Improvement Plans, Associate Director of Business Engagement, Clare Dunn, shares her thoughts on what it might mean for the sector and the future of CIMSPA’s local skills work.
Is this higher education’s turning point from autonomy to alignment?
In the second part of her analysis of the white paper, CIMSPA’s Associate Director of Education Natasha Schofield looks at what it means for the future of higher education. On 20 October, the UK government unveiled its long-awaited post-16 education and skills white paper, which included what it describes as a “rebalancing” of higher education […]
Reclaiming lost potential?
A look at how the government’s new skills plan could affect post-16 education in the UK Following yesterday’s government announcement, Natasha Schofield, CIMSPA’s Associate Director of Education and Career Development reflects on whether the new skills plan could reconnect young people with opportunity and create more positive futures. This piece focuses on the post-16 element. […]
Longevity medicine
What it means and why the physical activity profession has a big part to play Annette Wade-Clarke, Chief Communications and Engagement Officer, CIMSPA I came across the term longevity medicine for the first time a few weeks ago, just before CIMSPA Conference as I was preparing to interview Dr Nighat Arif, one of our guest […]
Celebrating 30 Further Education Partners
From our first further education partnership launching in January 2024, CIMSPA now has a flourishing and diverse network Over the summer, Sheffield United Community College formed the thirtieth further education partnership for CIMSPA. Having already collaborated with a wide range of awarding organisations, training providers and higher education institutions, we have developed our further education […]