Population specialism professional standards

Working with People with Long Term Conditions

This professional standard outlines the knowledge and skills, required by practitioners involved in the support and delivery of physical activity, exercise and behaviour change for adults who are at high(er) risk of developing or living with one or more long term conditions.

Working with People with Long Term Conditions (LTC) professional standard

01/02/2019

V1.0

Working with People with Long Term Conditions (LTC) - mapping template

06/12/2024

V2.1

Working with Inactive People

This Population Specialism supports inactive individuals and groups; it aims to enable front line delivery of physical activity with the tools to be able to engage the most inactive people in society and change their inactive behaviour.

Working with Inactive People professional standard

01/05/2019

V1.0

Working with Inactive People - mapping template

15/01/2025

V2.1

Working with Children

This Population Specialism supports an individual who is working with the following people:

  • Core population: children aged 5–18.
  • Specialist population: primary age 5–11, secondary age: 11–18.

Working with Inactive People professional standard

01/05/2019

V1.0

Working with Inactive People - mapping template

15/01/2025

V2.1

Working with Children 0-5 years

This Population Specialism supports an individual who is working with the following people:

  • Core population: children aged 0-5 years.

Working with Inactive People professional standard

01/05/2019

V1.0

Working with Inactive People - mapping template

15/01/2025

V2.1

Working with Antenatal and Postnatal Clients

This Population Specialism supports antenatal and postnatal individuals and groups:

  • Core population: antenatal and postnatal clients

Working with Antenatal and Postnatal Clients professional standard

01/05/2019

V1.0

Working with Antenatal and Postnatal Clients - mapping template

15/01/2025

V2.1

Working with Women and Girls

This CIMSPA Population Specialism allows you to demonstrate your expertise in working with women and girls in a sport and physical activity setting.

Working with Antenatal and Postnatal Clients professional standard

01/05/2019

V1.0

Working with Antenatal and Postnatal Clients - mapping template

15/01/2025

V2.1

Working with Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Communities

This Population Specialism supports an individual who is seeking to take a culturally and ethnically diverse approach in their coaching and delivery, thereby directly tackling this issue in their environment or setup.

Working with Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Communities professional standard

05/06/2024

V1.0

Working with Culturally and Ethnically Diverse Communities - mapping template

25/06/2024

V3

Working inclusively (Working with Disabled People)

This Population Specialism supports an individual who is working with the following people:

  • Core population: disabled people

Working Inclusively - (Working with Disabled People) professional standard

05/06/2024

V1.0

Working Inclusively - (Working with Disabled People) - mapping template

15/01/2025

V2.1