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, […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – Active IQ Level 3 Award in Supporting Pre and Postnatal Clients with Exercise and Nutrition
This qualification is intended to teach fitness instructors and personal trainers how to train clients who are pregnant or have just had a baby. During this course learners will look at physiological and psychological factors to consider, whilst gaining the skills and knowledge they need to create and run programmes that cater for this group […]
New members appointed to the CIMSPA Board of Trustees
Following a rigorous selection process, five new trustees have been appointed to CIMSPA’s board Following the board’s annual skills review, we identified several specialisms which were prioritised for recruitment: We sought to appoint trustees with significant experience at senior level in one or more of these areas, and were fortunate to have a very high […]
Training Academy Course of the Week – The Essentials of Health and Safety in the Workplace
This half-day course will enable learners to ensure that their working environment is a safe and healthy one. Study anywhere at any time with this self-paced interactive microlearning course. As part of the training you’ll receive an extensive eBook. The assessment process is via a multiple-choice question paper, and after successfully completing the digital assessment […]
Professional status is live; it’s time for employers to act
Clare Dunn, Associate Director of Business Engagement Professional status has now gone live, marking a real turning point for the sport and physical activity sector. For a long time, employers have asked for a way to recognise not just the qualifications that people hold, but the real skills, knowledge, competencies and experience they bring to […]