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.
Gloucestershire local organisations release skills plan for sport and physical activity
The plan aims to enhance connectivity across Gloucestershire to provide training, skills and opportunities for the local sport and physical activity workforce that support regional health and economic priorities. In collaboration with local employers, education providers, local authorities and employability-focused organisations, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) have implemented […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Active IQ Level 2 Certificate in Group Training
This course is the perfect way to launch a career as a group fitness instructor as it equips learners with the essential skills to lead and motivate groups of individuals to achieve their fitness goals. Going beyond the classroom, learners will gain real-world experience with practical training sessions in a gym environment, ensuring they qualify […]
What young people want and what that means for sport, physical activity and active wellbeing careers
Natasha Schofield, Associate Director of Education and Career Development, CIMSPA Every year, tens of thousands of young people across the UK are asked what jobs they’d most like to do in the future. Their answers can tell us a lot, not just about their ambitions, but about how they see the world around them. A […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Bootcamp Course
This course will teach learners all about advanced bootcamp workouts that use a range of equipment and bodyweight exercises for a total body workout. Provided by T2, one of our 3-star ‘Enhancing’ training provider partners, this opportunity will have both an in person and online element, and on completion learners will gain 6 CPD points. […]
Refresh your professional journey with the latest endorsed CPD
With the launch of professional status striving to provide you, the sector workforce, with the professional recognition that you deserve, there’s never been a better time to invest in your development and take the next step in your career. Whether you’re working to advance towards your next professional status or simply looking to broaden your […]
Five CPD courses to… support your career in the leisure industry
With over 58,000 individuals working in leisure operations within the sport and physical activity sector in the UK1, it’s evident that the leisure industry is an in-demand career option. Across the wide range of roles to choose from, whether that be at entry level or within senior positions, your professional status with CIMSPA supports your […]
Building a world-class curriculum
What the review means for sport, physical activity, and school PE The government’s new Curriculum and Assessment Review: Building a World-Class Curriculum for All, led by Professor Becky Francis, sets out an ambitious vision for the future of education in England. Its central idea is that every young person deserves a curriculum combining deep knowledge, […]
Supporting children to stay active this winter
A new government campaign has been launched to help families keep children active through the colder months, as new data shows that nearly three in five parents expect their children’s activity levels to decline over winter. The Let’s Move! campaign, supported by Sport England and a number of ambassadors including Joe Wicks and Beth Tweddle, […]
Upload your CPD and get the professional status you deserve
A professional status title indicates your level of expertise and experience within your role and shows the world that you are a trained and highly skilled professional in your chosen career within the sport and physical activity sector. To help ensure that we continue to celebrate your expertise and career progression, please make sure that […]