Policies, strategies, guidance, position statements, consultation responses and other resources CIMSPA is the lead organisation for the workforce in the sport and physical activity sector and we are here to support our members, education and employer partners and the wider sector. This include our education and training policies, guidance and other resources.
CIMSPA CPD Policy CIMSPA Quality Assurance Strategy CIMSPA Delivering Sport and Physical Activity Online Policy CIMSPA Education Partner Offboarding Policy CIMSPA Standards for Deployment Policy CIMSPA members are required to complete continuing professional development (CPD) each membership year to maintain their status within a recognised and respected profession. CIMSPA supports our members by providing a clear CPD policy and SkillGate. CPD Policy This strategy explains CIMSPA’s approach to managing and monitoring its education partners, and their endorsed products and services through quality assurance. Quality Assurance Strategy Working with leading sector partners CIMSPA have developed this policy to define and enable good practice – supporting independent practitioners across the UK to keep delivering and keep the nation active. Delivering Sport and Physical Activity Online Policy This Policy explains CIMSPA’s approach to managing the termination of CIMSPA Education Partnerships and withdrawal of associated CIMSPA endorsed education products. Offboarding Policy CIMSPA Standards for Deployment Policy 31/10/2024 Download
CIMSPA Standards for Deployment Policy 31/10/2024 Download
Product Development Guidance This guidance document is designed to assist CIMSPA Education Partners in the development of education products where they intend to submit for endorsement against CIMSPA professional standards, and to maximise their chances of meeting CIMSPA endorsement requirements. It is designed to complement existing guidance on framework levels and descriptors, in addition to representing sector employer “asks” in terms of skills, knowledge and behaviours as defined within CIMSPA’s membership categories for the workforce. Product Development Guidance 07/10/2024 Download Partner endorsement support Guidance, support and documentation for partners on CIMSPA endorsement of education products. Partner endorsement support Work-based and placement learning guidance Work-based and placement learning guidance for the sector for students, employers, and education providers. Guidance CIMSPA guidance in response to Ofqual 2021-22 VTQ Consultation Guidance for CIMSPA education partners offering endorsed qualifications, that are mapped to the sports and physical activity sector’s professional standards and enable entry into CIMSPA membership. Ofqual VTQ Consultation Guidance Adaptations and assessment arrangements 2022 – 2023 Guidance, support and documentation for partners on adaptions and assessment arrangements 2022 – 2023 Adaptions and Assessment arrangements Training provider partner onboarding guide Guidance, support and documentation for prospective partners. Onboarding guide Participant to workforce ratios Participant to workforce ratios 26/11/2024 Download
This guidance document is designed to assist CIMSPA Education Partners in the development of education products where they intend to submit for endorsement against CIMSPA professional standards, and to maximise their chances of meeting CIMSPA endorsement requirements. It is designed to complement existing guidance on framework levels and descriptors, in addition to representing sector employer “asks” in terms of skills, knowledge and behaviours as defined within CIMSPA’s membership categories for the workforce. Product Development Guidance 07/10/2024 Download
Participant to workforce ratios 26/11/2024 Download
Tai Chi and Qigong for health and wellness – CIMSPA position statement A position statement from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, the Tai Chi & Qigong Union for Great Britain (TCUGB) and the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA). Position statement Working with Pilates instructors and training providers – CIMSPA position statement A CIMSPA position statement which clarifies CIMSPA’s position and its relationship with Pilates instructors and training providers. Position statement CIMSPA and AfN pilot purpose statement CIMSPA and Association for Nutrition (AfN) will be working together on a new partnership pilot. The pilot will focus on how both organisations can provide support and guidance to those that wish to broaden their understanding of Nutrition within a Sport and Physical Activity context. Purpose statement Working with Yoga instructors and training providers – CIMSPA position statement A CIMSPA position statement which clarifies CIMSPA’s position and its relationship with Yoga instructors and training providers. Position statement Working with International Education Partners – CIMSPA position statement CIMSPA position statement which clarifies CIMSPA’s position and its relationship with International Education partners. Position statement CIMSPA and Paddle UK Position Statement: Standards for Deployment CIMSPA and Paddle UK Position Statement: Standards for Deployment 01/11/2024 Download
CIMSPA and Paddle UK Position Statement: Standards for Deployment 01/11/2024 Download
DfE consultation: Review of post-16 qualifications at level 2 and below in England CIMSPA submitted the response below as the representative professional body for UK sport and physical activity sector. CIMSPA response Ofqual: Regulating academic and technical qualifications at level 3 CIMSPA submitted the response below as the representative professional body for UK sport and physical activity sector. CIMSPA response OfS Consultation: Student outcomes and teaching excellence CIMSPA submitted the response below as the representative professional body for UK sport and physical activity sector. CIMSPA response