Invisible No More
Why Government data is failing the sport and physical activity sector – By Spencer Moore, Chief Strategy Officer, CIMSPA What if 91% of your sector was hidden in plain sight? That’s the uncomfortable reality facing the UK’s sport and physical activity workforce today. Despite being a sector that makes a growing contribution to the UK […]
Get recognised. Stand Out. Release Your Power
Why professional status is your key Your professional identity sets you apart. It’s why customers choose you and it’s why employers and deployers work with you. It’s particularly important in our sector where roles blur and qualifications don’t always tell the full story, it can be hard to show what really makes you different. That’s […]
Finding your next role in sport and physical activity just got easier
The CIMSPA sector jobs board is bigger and better than ever before, so what are you waiting for? Since its launch a few years ago, our sector jobs board has been the place to find fulfilling work in the world of sport and physical activity. No matter your location or career pathway, the purpose-built board […]
Connecting the dots to better health
Our CIMSPA Conference panel session will bring together leading voices from the world of health to discuss integration with our sector With NHS services under sustained pressure, the UK faces an urgent challenge: how to better prevent, manage and support recovery from long-term and chronic health conditions. The sport, physical activity and active wellbeing workforce […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Transcend Level 2 Award in Leading Inclusive Physical Activities
This course supports roles in schools, community settings and commercial leisure environments, providing learners with the skills to promote inclusivity in sport and physical activity and lead safe and engaging sessions across a wide range of participants. Guided by an experienced tutor, learners will explore key themes such as legal responsibilities, inclusive leadership strategies (including […]
Five CPD courses to…work with individuals in recovery
Whilst many people who take part in sport and physical activity are able bodied and in good health, there is a large number of individuals who will be seeking support to return to exercise or start becoming active following a health condition, pregnancy or life event. There are also a significant number of people who […]
Get professional status ready with the latest endorsed CPD
Next month sees the arrival of an exciting new celebration of your expertise – professional status. A way to show the world that you are a trained and highly skilled professional in your chosen career, professional status will offer clear and accessible pathways for you to grow through. As we prepare for its arrival, […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor Training Course
Targeted at fully qualified Level 3 personal trainers, pilates instructors, yoga teachers and similarly qualified Level 3 or equivalent sports and fitness coaches, this course allows learners to differentiate themselves and strengthen their clients minds, as well as their bodies. Provided by our 3-star Enhancing Training Provider Partner ‘Meditation Personal Trainers’, this training opportunity gives […]
Professional Status – why education providers must be part of this sector-defining moment
CIMSPA’s Associate Director of Education and Careers, Natasha Eason on the benefits that professional status can bring for education providers. For as long as any of us can remember, one message has come through loud and clear from the sport and physical activity workforce: “We want to be recognised as professionals.” Whether it’s someone entering […]
New resources launched for gyms and leisure centres to continue creating safer spaces for women and girls
ukactive and Sport England’s ‘This Girl Can’ campaign, in partnership with CIMSPA and Women’s Aid, have today published new resources to help fitness and leisure facilities continue to create safer spaces for women and girls to be active. Research shows that sexual harassment is prevalent across society, with 71% of women of all ages having […]