Education policies and guidance

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.

Policies and strategies

CIMSPA CPD 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.

CIMSPA Quality Assurance Strategy

This strategy explains CIMSPA’s approach to managing and monitoring its education partners, and their endorsed products and services through quality assurance.

CIMSPA Delivering Sport and Physical Activity Online Policy

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.

CIMSPA Education Partner Offboarding Policy

This Policy explains CIMSPA’s approach to managing the termination of CIMSPA Education Partnerships and withdrawal of associated CIMSPA endorsed education products.

CIMSPA Standards for Deployment Policy

The policy provides authoritative guidance for sport and physical activity organisations – primarily within the leisure operations, exercise and fitness, community sport, and health and wellbeing industries.

Guidance

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.

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Participant to workforce ratios

26/11/2024

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Partner endorsement support

Guidance, support and documentation for partners on CIMSPA endorsement of education products.

Work-based and placement learning guidance

Work-based and placement learning guidance for the sector for students, employers, and education providers.

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.

Adaptations and assessment arrangements 2022 - 2023

Guidance, support and documentation for partners on adaptions and assessment arrangements 2022 – 2023

Training provider partner onboarding guide

Guidance, support and documentation for prospective partners.

Position statements

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).

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.

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.

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.

Working with International Education Partners - CIMSPA position statement

CIMSPA position statement which clarifies CIMSPA’s position and its relationship with International Education partners.

Changes to qualification endorsement from 30 September 2020

CIMSPA have reached an important milestone in our sector’s continued development as a respected profession

CIMSPA and Paddle UK Position Statement: Standards for Deployment

31/10/2024

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Consultation responses

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.

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.

OfS Consultation: Student outcomes and teaching excellence

CIMSPA submitted the response below as the representative professional body for UK sport and physical activity sector.