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 […]
Your updated CIMSPA benefits
Your CIMSPA membership offers a huge range of benefits and following the launch of professional status, we are delighted to be able to introduce even more great opportunities and savings for you. We’ve rounded up the latest additions below. Your CPD Library Accessed through your member dashboard, you’ll now find hundreds of hours of complimentary […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Primal Flow Instructor Course
The Primal Flow Model is a unique system that allows an instructor’s movement and programming knowledge to build effective workouts for any audience, making it an extremely versatile tool. This course focusses on sequential movement and combining (or flowing) movement patterns together over a number of sets. It includes an extensive movement compendium, guiding learners […]
What the CMO’s evidence means for our sector
When Professor Sir Chris Whitty gave oral evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee this week, he described physical activity is one of the most effective tools we have for supporting healthy ageing. Speaking as part of the inquiry into Healthy Ageing: Physical Activity in an Ageing Society, the Chief Medical Officer made a […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Active IQ Level 3 Diploma In Exercise Referral
This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to ensure safe and effective exercise for patients with a number of medical conditions and common reasons for referral onto a community-based exercise referral scheme. Provided by our 3-star ‘Enhancing’ Training Provider Partner Fitness Training Scotland, as part of this level 3 diploma […]
Shaping the national skills agenda – what Skills England’s priorities mean for the sport and physical activity sector
Spencer Moore, Chief Strategy Officer, CIMSPA When the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions published their letter to the joint chief executives of Skills England earlier this week, setting out the Government’s skills priorities, it marked a significant moment for the UK’s workforce agenda. The letter calls for a more joined-up, evidence-led and employer-driven […]
Ready for your next step? Moving from Practitioner to Advanced Practitioner
Advanced Practitioner offers you a chance to have your expertise formally recognised, to demonstrate your credibility, and to unlock new opportunities for progression. If you’re already an established professional in the sport and physical activity sector, chances are you’ve achieved a lot since you first qualified. You’ve built experience, refined your delivery, supported others, and […]