We’re making sure that our members can both easily maintain their membership eligibility, and also progress and upgrade their professional status.
The value and importance of CPD
A commitment to career-long continuous professional development (CPD) CPD is at the centre of our work to develop a recognised and respected profession in the sport and physical activity sector.
CPD is the key to how you:
- Stay deployable within the scope of your occupational role
- Maintain your professional status
Our CPD requirements – A quick summary
Maintaining the professionalism of our members.
- Members* are required to complete 10 points of Continuing Professional development (CPD) per membership subscription year.
- Remember that the CPD you complete should be at an appropriate level and in topics relevant to your membership category.
Endorsed CPD
A minimum of 5 points per year must be CIMSPA endorsed CPD
- Endorsed CPD means that training has been quality assured by CIMSPA and is delivered by a CIMSPA education partner.
- Examples of Endorsed CPD are technical qualifications, degrees, an apprenticeship or short courses, workshops, and eLearning.
Non-endorsed CPD
The remaining 5 points can be either endorsed CPD or non-endorsed CPD
- Non-endorsed means it has not been quality assured by CIMSPA and is not delivered by a CIMSPA education partner.
- Examples of Non-Endorsed CPD are: employer-led staff training, training or qualifications offered by education providers that are not in partnership with CIMSPA e.g. a first aid certificate delivered by a training provider not in partnership with CIMSPA.
Next steps
- Make sure you understand our CPD policy for members – this is HERE.
- Take a look at the resources we have to help your professional development below.
Skillgate
Free online CPD exclusively for CIMSPA members
