Sporting People have been commissioned by CIMSPA, with Sport England backing, to undertake independent research and consultation on the potential for a sector-wide registration scheme to support qualified and competent sport and physical activity professionals in England. The first phase of this consultation has now been completed.
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Phase 1 Executive Summary
This new report provides the executive summary of the work undertaken so far to consider the potential scope and appetite for national workforce regulation in the sport and physical activity sector. The work originates from Sport England who have commissioned CIMSPA to develop and consult widely on a proof of concept model for a national workforce register for sport.
Who engaged and how was work undertaken
Over 50 conversations with representatives from organisations around the sector and beyond.
Delivery of 7 cross-sector workshops across the UK, with 110 attendees covering a broad spectrum of the sector.
Sourcing formal organisational views from those involved in this consultation, with stakeholders formally asked a set of questions outlining their views, appetite to proceed and ideas.
Market research by Eight Strategy – consultation with over 2000 members of the public and nearly 700 providers.
Various presentations on the project at group workshops and events/conferences.
A landscape review - learning from other registers and models of regulation nationally, including both a literature review and consultation with experts in the field.
Workforce Consultation Executive Summary
01/11/2019
Summary of the work undertaken to consider the potential scope and appetite for a national workforce register in the sport and physical activity sector.
