CIMSPA welcomes Youth Sport Trust as an Education Partner
YST is the UK’s leading charity for improving the education and development of young people through play and sport. Their vision is a future where every child enjoys these life changing benefits. Their endorsed Child Safeguarding e-learning, which all of their staff and volunteers must complete, underpins all the great work they do with children […]
The year ahead for organisations operating fitness, health and wellbeing services
By Clare Dunn, Associate Director of Business Engagement at CIMSPA “As with the start of every year, operators of fitness and physical activity businesses will be experiencing a busy time. The demand for services to help people get fitter and healthier and fulfil those New Year’s Resolutions, will see gyms and leisure facilities busy and […]
British Triathlon gain qualification endorsement for both their Foundation and Group Coaching Awards
Both the Foundation Coach Award and Group Coach Award qualifications come with 10 CIMSPA CPD points on completion and serve to further build on British Triathlon’s portfolio of CIMSPA endorsed learning opportunities. We caught up with Helen Marney, British Triathlon Director of Development, to get her take on the recent qualification endorsements. “Working with CIMSPA […]
GMActive Strengthening ties with CIMSPA
Searchers on CIMSPA’s organisation directory will now find GM Active CIC listed as an employer partner in the member and partner portal, providing a brief outline of their mission and vision. Mirroring their own values to those of CIMSPA, the partnership represents a commitment to delivering high standards of professionalism, excellence and supporting the career […]
Chartered High Performance Coach graduates recognised at UK Coaching Awards
The Queens Hotel in Leeds was the venue for a spectacular evening, one befitting of the truly outstanding effort all our graduates have put in to becoming the inaugural recipients of this remarkable accolade. What is ‘Chartered High Performance Coach’ status? The Chartered High Performance Coach status was formed following recommendations by the Professional Development […]
The Cast – December 2023
As well as updates from your CIMSPA team, there are also special guests from across the sector showcasing the exciting developments taking place within sport and physical activity. In this edition of The Cast Regional Skills Hub Manager Tom Armstrong kicks this edition off by catching up with the Workforce Development Officer Lead from Active […]
Sport and physical activity sector leaders urge Government to work with sector
New numbers from Sport England show that over half of our children and young people are not meeting the minimum recommended levels of daily activity, set by the Chief Medical Officer to maintain health. This year’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey results show widening inequalities based on gender, geography, ethnicity and affluence. Girls […]
Workforce Governance and Registration Scheme: Engaging with the insurance sector
And yet, without the right insurance cover in place, most sporting activities simply couldn’t happen. Organising, delivering and participating in sport does come with an inherent level of risk, and the appropriate level of insurance cover is essential for protecting all parties. In recent years we have unfortunately seen a reduction in the number of […]
Workforce Governance & Registration Scheme Project Update 27 Nov 2023
As part of the Workforce Governance and Registration Scheme project, in late Summer 2023 we issued a ‘Digital Touch Point’ survey to sporting bodies that are working with us on the project. The aim of this survey was to benchmark current levels of digital maturity, to inform the future development and adoption of a national registration scheme. […]
Sport, recreation and physical activity sector responds to Autumn Statement 2023
The Chancellor wants his Autumn Statement to be the catalyst for driving economic growth and productivity in the UK, and fundamental to this ambition is improving our national health, especially for people of working age. While there remains an absence from the Government of a comprehensive public health strategy covering all ages and backgrounds to […]