North of Tyne sport and physical activity sector publish local skills plan
The plan aims to empower a thriving sport and physical activity sector in the North of Tyne region through collaboration and innovation. Alongside local employers, education providers, local authorities, the health sector and employability-focused organisations, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) have implemented a local skills plan for the […]
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 […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Purestretch
This course is an easy, active, light hearted but educational course and should take between 10 – 16 hours to complete. Provided by our 3-star ‘Enhancing’ Training Provider Partner Purestretch, this course is ideal for fitness instructors who would like to know more about stretch and feel confident in their stretching techniques. As part of […]
Workforce Governance & Registration Scheme Project – Update October 2025
The Workforce Governance and Registration Scheme Project is a sector-wide piece of work commissioned by Sport England and UK Sport following the recommendations of the Whyte Review, with the objective of supporting, safeguarding and regulating the workforce to allow everyone taking part in sport and physical activity to enjoy safe and high-quality experiences, and to […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Making Sports Organisations Equitable
This full day course provides in depth knowledge of barriers faced by underrepresented communities in sport as well as providing practical solutions to help learners navigate language and terminology, current EDI legislation, and how to appropriately challenge inequitable behaviour. Provided by our 3-star ‘Enhancing’ Training Provider Partner Sport Structures Education CIC, this course is designed […]
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 […]
CIMSPA Conference 2025 Review
CIMSPA’s 2025 Conference ‘Connecting the Dots’ took place at the King Power Stadium in Leicester on Wednesday 24th September. With over 300 delegates attending and more than 20 different exhibitors present, the stage was set for thought-provoking programme of keynote speakers, expert panels and workshops covering different topic areas such as health and active wellbeing, […]
Professional status – you asked for it, now it’s time to act
Tara Dillon, CEO, CIMSPA, is calling on the sport, physical activity and active wellbeing workforce to embrace the opportunity to be recognised as true professionals following the launch of professional status, the nationally recognised accreditation for practitioners, managers and leaders across the sector. We’ve all said it for years: “We need proper recognition. We need […]
Five CPD courses to…support pregnant and postnatal women
With the recent strengthening of a partnership between Sport England and The Active Pregnancy Foundation, the spotlight has been firmly focused on supporting expectant and new mums to be physically active. Pregnancy or having a child under one can place women into a period of inactivity that can be difficult to break. Facing a complex […]
CIMSPA and Careers in Sport team up
CIMSPA is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Careers in Sport. The MoU sets out a supportive working arrangement between the two organisations, with a shared goal to connect individuals exploring careers in the sector with high-quality education, training, and employment opportunities. The partnership aims to enhance event reach, […]