Membership help centre

Your account will be required to be linked your employer’s organisational account to issue your membership at the discounted price. If your account is not currently linked, we will require some information from you. Please email us on info@cimspa.co.uk 

If your CIMSPA recognised entry qualification is dated over 5 years from the date of your application, you will be required to evidence:

• At least 1 CPD point of endorsed
• Or 4 hours of non-endorsed CPD.

Awarding organisation certificates display some or all of the following:

• Awarding organisation’s logo e.g. Active IQ, YMCA Awards, Innovate Awarding, Focus Awards, VTCT
• Award title e.g. Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training
• Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN) e.g. 600/4941/8
• Date of issue
• Certificate number
• ’Ofqual’ logo

Please note: A Unit Credit certificate, letter of confirmation or certificate issued by a Training Provider are not accepted to ensure a standardised and robust application process.

The name of your educational institute can range from the university, college or training provider that you are currently completing your course with.

If your entry qualification was not issued by an awarding organisation (see FAQ above), the letter of support aims to recognise the diversity of approach across all comprehensive courses, whilst ensuring core consistency and providing employers confidence that they are employing competent individuals. Once submitted, your letter of support will be reviewed by the Membership Services team. For confirmation of the requirements of the letter of support, please see Entry Requirements.

A signed letter of support will be required for alternative qualifications from your Training Provider or Teacher on letterheaded paper confirming that you have achieved the minimum areas of practice:

• 200 hours of training with 160 hours of direct contact with your mentor or teacher
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Self-awareness
• Safety and care
• Practical skills of teaching, planning, evaluation, adaptations

We require the contact details of your referee should additional verification be required for audit purposes. The following reference details will be requested:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Job role
• Organisation
• Your relationship

There are 2 application routes into Management membership as outlined within the Entry Requirements above to ensure those with and without an endorsed qualification can be rewarded and recognised.

Your CV is required for both routes to ensure that your experience to date can also be reviewed, considered and recognised.

If you have successfully met the professional standard following completion of your CIMSPA endorsed course and met the Management Professional Standard(s), your Professional Qualification certificate issued by CIMSPA and awarded by your institute will clearly confirm this.

If you are unsure whether your qualification meets the professional standards, please email a copy of it and your CV to info@cimspa.co.uk for review.

The standards have been written and agreed by leading experts in the field.  TCUGB have been instrumental in the writing and agreement of the now industry agreed professional standards for Tai Chi and Qigong.

TCUGB are the experts in Tai Chi and Qigong, the value you get from them will be far greater than anything you would get from a non-specific governing body or membership organisation. We offer professional recognition for your qualifications and training however, TCUGB remain the experts in this technical specialism.

This is currently under review between TCUGB and CIMSPA to identify transferable experience and qualifications – Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) / Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Currently no, however many employers now impose, holding accreditation in the relevant membership category with us, as a pre-requisite to employment with them. CIMSPA membership may not be suitable or of interest to many TCUGB members.

Involvement with CIMSPA and the standards is not a requirement of TCUGB membership and may not be of interest or suitable for many TCUGB members.

CIMSPA Membership gives you professional recognition and confirmation your qualifications meet the industry agreed professional standards.

TCUGB are working on mapping across the grades and will advise in due course.

Training that meets the entry requirements is endorsed by CIMSPA against technical specialism professional standards.

Your membership will be approved within the affiliate membership category to bring you onboard as a CIMSPA member. We will email you with guidance to support you with your next steps towards becoming a practitioner or associate member.

If your qualifications have not been mapped to the industry professional standards, they may be submitted for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. For further information, please email info@cimspa.co.uk

If you have successfully met the professional standard following completion of your CIMSPA endorsed course for your chosen practitioner category, your professional qualification certificate issued by CIMSPA and awarded by your education provider will clearly confirm this and should be submitted with your application.

EREPS/REPS Ireland

We have an agreement with and can accept a Letter of Portability during your membership application from the following organisations, providing it is transferrable to your chosen CIMSPA membership category:

• EREPS
• REPS Ireland

Other countries

If your qualification was completed in a country outside the above organisations’ jurisdiction, please email info@cimspa.co.uk with a copy of your letter of portability or qualification, confirming the country of issue, for further support.