Did you know that there are hundreds of free online learning opportunities available to you through the SkillGate platform?
Through your CIMSPA membership, there are a variety of ways in which you can continue your professional development through discounted courses and qualifications. But did you know you also have access to hundreds of free online learning opportunities through the CIMSPA eLearning Portal – SkillGate.
SkillGate offer an array of courses ranging from in-depth certificates to shorter online training courses known as tutorial programmes, as well as bitesized eBriefings. Yau can access these flexible learning options at a time that suits you and tailor your learning to fill in the gaps in your knowledge and build skills to work towards your personal development goals.
The different types of training on offer cover a both technical and transferable skills including interpersonal soft skill development and management skills as well as measurable hard skill knowledge.
We’ve featured ten SkillGate courses which could help you to hone your skills and refine your professional practice. Plus, we’ve signposted further relevant resources to allow you to develop and apply your knowledge, all whilst building up valuable CPD points.
If you haven’t signed up to access SkillGate yet, simply go to ‘My CIMSPA partner offers’ in your CIMSPA member Dashboard and choose ‘Your CPD library’. Scroll down to find SkillGate and follow the instructions to register.
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Boost your personal performance
Developing your personal effectiveness is key to performing at your best in the workplace. These courses provide practical tools and techniques to help you build resilience, stay focused, and maintain high levels of motivation and productivity. Through each course, you’ll explore simple, actionable strategies that can be applied immediately to support both your professional and personal development.
What you’ll learn about:
- Building resilience and maintaining performance under pressure
- Techniques to stay motivated and achieve personal goals
- Strategies to improve focus and minimise distractions
- Managing energy levels for sustained effectiveness
- Identifying and applying quick wins for immediate impact
1. Being Resilient
Learn how to adapt positively to change, manage setbacks, and maintain focus under pressure. This course explores practical approaches to building mental strength and sustaining performance in challenging situations.
2. How to Motivate Yourself
Discover techniques to maintain drive and enthusiasm in your role, even during demanding periods. The course focuses on setting personal goals, overcoming barriers, and developing a proactive mindset.
3. Sharpen Your Concentration Skills
Improve your ability to focus and reduce distractions in a busy working environment. You’ll explore methods to increase attention, enhance productivity, and work more efficiently.
4. Boost Energy Levels to Become More Effective
Understand how to manage your energy, not just your time, to improve overall performance. This course highlights simple habits and techniques to help you stay energised and productive throughout the day.
5. Be More Efficient with the 5S System
Explore small, practical changes that can deliver immediate improvements in your performance. The course focuses on organisation and order through small achievable actions built around the 5S system to improve efficiency and productivity.
Strengthen your leadership and management skills
Strong leadership and effective management are essential for driving team performance and achieving organisational goals. These courses are designed to help you develop the confidence, skills and practical approaches needed to lead others successfully, manage workloads effectively, and build high-performing teams. Through each course, you’ll explore techniques that can be applied in day-to-day leadership situations to support both individual and team success.
What you’ll learn about:
- Different leadership styles and when to apply them
- Building effective relationships with managers and colleagues
- Techniques to lead, motivate and engage teams
- Creating and sustaining high-performing teams
- Managing time, priorities, and competing demands effectively
6. Introduction to Leadership
Gain an understanding of what makes an effective leader and explore different leadership styles. This eBriefing provides a foundation for developing your own leadership approach and influencing others positively.
7. Managing Your Manager – 6 Rules for Success
Learn how to build a productive and professional relationship with your manager. This tutorial focuses on communication, alignment of priorities, and managing expectations to achieve better outcomes.
8. Leading Your Work Team
Develop practical skills to lead and motivate your team effectively. You’ll explore how to set direction, engage team members, and create a positive and productive working environment.
9. Building High-Performing Teams
Understand the key characteristics of successful teams and how to develop them. This eBriefing looks at collaboration, trust, and performance management to help teams reach their full potential.
10. Managing Time and Priorities
Enhance your ability to manage competing demands and make effective decisions about your workload. This certificate provides tools and techniques to prioritise tasks and improve overall efficiency.
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Your CPD Library –there’s a variety of complimentary learning available via your CIMSPA Dashboard. Visit ‘My CIMSPA partner offers’, then ‘Your CPD Library’ for different ways to maintain your professional status and earn valuable CPD points including SkillGate, our eLearning platform, complimentary learning from our partners and other skill development opportunities.
FitPro* – explore the FitPro online education platform from your home or on the go and stay relevant in the sector.
Not a FitPro member yet? You can access FitPro via your CIMSPA Dashboard. Log in and look under the ‘My CIMSPA partner offers’ tab, then ‘Discounts’ and click ‘FitPro’ to get started.
*Only eligible membership categories.