Exclusive member discount for IFS 2023
With this in mind, we would like to offer you an exclusive 50% discount on both daily and weekend tickets for the International Fitness Summit 2023. Date – Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September Venue – Brighton Centre, Kings Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1 2GR Cost – from £99.50 IFS brings together a network […]
CIMSPA responds to Government’s Sports Strategy as part of National Sector Partners Group
“The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) passionately believes that improving the health and wellbeing of this nation must be a central priority for this and future Governments. This is essential if we want to create sustained economic growth, support the NHS, and strengthen the fabric of our communities across all ages and backgrounds. The role […]
CIMSPA response to new Government strategy for the future of sport and physical activity
The new strategy from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity, sets out the Governments plan for the sport and physical activity sector in England. The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), as the professional body representing the […]
Introducing our new education partner quality assurance framework
It’s crucial that professionals working in the sector can easily identify high quality learning, development and training which will help them evolve their practice, stay current and enable them to build and develop their career. It’s also important that those looking to enter the sector know that the qualifications and training they are doing will […]
Podcast – Tara Dillon: Transforming and professionalising the fitness industry
In this edition Tara talks about the vast depth and breadth of career opportunities within the sport and physical activity sector, how it is her privilege and passion to drive recognition for those working in these industries and the true value of achieving chartered status. In addition to this, Tara emphasises the value of the […]
CIMSPA becomes a member of the International Confederation of Registers of Exercise Professionals
CIMSPA is pleased to announce that we are now a member of the International Confederation of Registers of Exercise Professionals (ICREPs). ICREPs is an international partnership between registration bodies around the world that register exercise and fitness professionals. ICREPs operates across four continents, and includes the independent, competency based registers from ten countries with CIMSPA […]
British Canoeing – great coach education through professional standards
Lee has been involved within the outdoor industry and specifically paddlesport for over 30 years, initially guiding expeditions across the globe, then moving to deliver both Further and Higher Education programmes in Sports Science and Outdoor Education. Lee is responsible for all regulated and non regulated qualifications and educational programmes across an exciting and diverse […]
Get involved in Local Skills Improvement
Introduced by the Department of Education, LSIPs are designed to address the skills shortages faced by businesses across England. LSIPs work by aligning education and training with the needs of local employers, placing employers at the heart of education provision to support and create a flourishing local jobs market, helping local economies grow and thrive. […]
No Child was Left Behind
By Phill Wright, Head of Insight & Business Transformation, CIMSPA The idea was born last year when we became acutely aware of the inequalities that exist when it comes to children and young people having access to sport and physical activity. The statistics are frightening. In short, if you’re from an ethnic minority group or […]
CIMSPA launches wider consultation for Working with Women and Girls professional standard
We are seeking general feedback on this standard’s content from both individuals and organisations within the sector – especially those with particular expertise in this field. We have been working in conjunction with sector-specific partners to create this standard. This professional standard will be published later this year. Employers will then have a single point […]