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Coaches improve a participant’s experience of sport and physical activity by providing specialised support and guidance aligned to their individual needs.
*discounts apply if your organisation is a CIMSPA employer partner
Having a professional status is a way to show the world that you are a trained and highly skilled coach. Gain professional recognition for your knowledge, skills and experience by sharing your status with employers, clients and your peers.
As you progress in your career, gain new professional statuses that celebrate your expertise and allow you to explore more opportunities in your work.
You are currently working as a coach and have a high-quality and up-to-date coach qualification. You are dedicated to your professional development and providing the best possible experience to participants.
You will gain the professional status title of Coach Practitioner. You will be able to use this to ensure that clients and employers understand exactly what you are capable of, linked directly to the sector’s professional standards:
Try using your title in your website or social media bio to show clients that you’re a trained expert. Many other professions such as healthcare practitioners and financial advisers use these to demonstrate their credibility.
When applying for jobs, your professional status title is an important addition to your CV. Employers will be able to see your skill level and are assured that your qualifications are quality assured – all from a quick glance.
You will gain the postnominals of MCIMSPA.
Many established professions, such as accountancy and medicine, use postnominal letters to show that an individual is accredited by a professional body.
You will be able to use yours after your name on social media, your website and business communications to demonstrate that you are a recognised professional.
Find out more about postnominals
Your accreditation credentials – which take the form of a digital badge – will offer a verifiable visual representation of your professional status which you can use on your website and social media to showcase your expertise. When you click on them, anyone will be able to see further information about your status and that it is verified and up to date.
You will need to complete the Coach occupational professional standard by evidencing all of its competency statements such as:
You are a qualified, practising coach, and to offer a more bespoke service, you have also gone the extra mile to specialise in working with a particular group of clients, for example women and girls, or in a particular environment, for example in the community.
You will gain the professional status title of Coach Advanced Practitioner. You will be able to use this to ensure that clients and employers understand exactly what you are capable of, linked directly to the sector’s professional standards:
You will gain the postnominals of MCIMSPA.
Many established professions, such as accountancy and medicine, use postnominal letters to show that an individual is accredited by a professional body.
You will be able to use yours after your name on social media, your website and business communications to demonstrate that you are a recognised professional.
Find out more about postnominals
Your accreditation credentials – which take the form of a digital badge – will offer a verifiable visual representation of your professional status which you can use on your website and social media to showcase your expertise. When you click on them, anyone will be able to see further information about your status and that it is verified and up to date.
You will need to complete the Coach occupational professional standard by evidencing all of its competency statements such as:
You will also need to evidence completion of one of the following population or environment professional standards:
This chartered status shows that you are a qualified and experienced coach who is delivering excellent outcomes for clients while also creating a significantly positive impact on the sector.
By gaining this professional status, you are showing employers, clients and everyone else that you are an expert in your field.
You will gain the professional status title of Coach Chartered Practitioner. You will be able to use this to ensure that clients and employers understand exactly what you are capable of, linked directly to the sector’s professional standards:
You will gain the postnominals of MCIMSPA (Chartered).
Many established professions, such as accountancy and medicine, use postnominal letters to show that an individual is accredited by a professional body.
You will be able to use yours after your name on social media, your website and business communications to demonstrate that you are a recognised professional.
Find out more about postnominals
Your accreditation credentials – which take the form of a digital badge – will offer a verifiable visual representation of your professional status which you can use on your website and social media to showcase your expertise. When you click on them, anyone will be able to see further information about your status and that it is verified and up to date.
You will need to complete the Coach occupational professional standard by evidencing all of its competency statements such as:
You will also need to complete the CIMSPA Chartered Practitioner assessment process, through which you will demonstrate your experience and sustained positive impact within your role. To be considered for this process, you must hold an existing CIMSPA professional status.
As a Coach Senior Practitioner, you are a well-qualified and committed professional. You have extensive expertise and are able to support participants with complex needs within a specialist area: either inclusive practice, physical activity and health or children and young people.
You will gain the professional status title of Coach Senior Practitioner. You will be able to use this to ensure that clients and employers understand exactly what you are capable of, linked directly to the sector’s professional standards:
You will gain the postnominals of FCIMSPA.
Many established professions, such as accountancy and medicine, use postnominal letters to show that an individual is accredited by a professional body.
You will be able to use yours after your name on social media, your website and business communications to demonstrate that you are a recognised professional.
Find out more about postnominals
Your accreditation credentials – which take the form of a digital badge – will offer a verifiable visual representation of your professional status which you can use on your website and social media to showcase your expertise. When you click on them, anyone will be able to see further information about your status and that it is verified and up to date.
You will need to complete the Coach occupational professional standard by evidencing all of its competency statements such as:
You will also need to meet the requirements for one of the following specialist areas:
You have completed all three of the following population and environment professional standards by evidencing all of their competency statements:
You have completed three of the following five population professional standards by evidencing all of their competency statements:
You have completed the Working with People with Long Term Conditions professional standard by evidencing all of its competency statements.
You have evidenced one of the following technical specialisms:
*Professional standard not yet available, please contact our accreditation team to discuss evidencing these specialisms.
Coach Chartered Senior Practitioner is the highest level of professional status available. It shows that you are delivering an outstanding, specialised service to your clients and are leading the way in influencing positive change in the sector.
You will gain the professional status title of Coach Chartered Senior Practitioner. You will be able to use this to ensure that clients and employers understand exactly what you are capable of, linked directly to the sector’s professional standards:
You will gain the postnominals of FCIMSPA (Chartered).
Many established professions, such as accountancy and medicine, use postnominal letters to show that an individual is accredited by a professional body.
You will be able to use yours after your name on social media, your website and business communications to demonstrate that you are a recognised professional.
Find out more about postnominals
Your accreditation credentials – which take the form of a digital badge – will offer a verifiable visual representation of your professional status which you can use on your website and social media to showcase your expertise. When you click on them, anyone will be able to see further information about your status and that it is verified and up to date.
You will need to meet the entry requirements for Coach Senior Practitioner and complete the CIMSPA Chartered Practitioner assessment process, through which you will demonstrate your experience and sustained positive impact within your role. To be considered for this process, you must hold an existing CIMSPA professional status.
Take complete control of your career progression and stay at the forefront of our sector.
To help you maximise your professional status and develop your knowledge and skills, we offer a range of exclusive benefits that complement your professional status:
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:
Awarding organisation certificates display some or all of the following:
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.
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:
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.