Your latest CPD courses and Endorsed Qualifications – February

We’ve collated a selection of the recent CIMSPA accredited CPD and CIMSPA endorsed qualifications so that you are aware of the latest courses, training and learning opportunities available.

CPD

CPD is an integral requirement for developing, maintaining, and elevating your professional status.

Don’t forget - submit your CPD to your CIMSPA Member Profile to build your professional portfolio, maintain your professional recognition and earn your CPD points.

Creating a Safe and Welcoming Environment for LGBTQ+ Communities

Developed with the team at Energise Me, the Active Partnership for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, this course explores the importance of creating a welcoming and safe environment for LGBTQ+ communities.

This dynamic reflection experience – using the voice of LGBTQ+ participants to guide your learning – will help coaches support and encourage LGBTQ+ participation in physical activity and sport.

Training Provider – UK Coaching

CIMSPA CPD Points – 0.5

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An Introduction to Cerebral Palsy and Physical Activity

As exercise can help children with cerebral palsy avoid injury, and reduces the impact of associated disorders and illnesses, coaches have a valuable role to play in supporting people with cerebral palsy to enjoy taking part in physical activity and sport.

Through the course, you will gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence that you need to run inclusive and creative sessions that welcome people with cerebral palsy and give them a meaningful opportunity to take part and reach their goals.

Training Provider – UK Coaching

CIMSPA CPD Points – 1

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There are various other CPD modules made available from UK Coaching this month focusing on concussion awareness for coaches, mental health and wellbeing, safeguarding adults in physical activity and sport and more.

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Working with a Swimming Assistant

This course is designed to help swimming teachers understand how best to use swim assistants/swim lesson helpers to support them in delivering a better quality lesson.

During this session you will:

• Understand the responsibilities associated with being a teacher.
• Understand the role of the swimming assistant/swimming lesson helper.
• Understand the advantages of using a swimming assistant/swimming lesson helper.
• Develop skills and strategies when using a swimming assistant/swimming lesson helper.
• Understand your responsibility for mentoring your swimming assistant/swimming lesson helper.

Training Provider – Institute of Swimming

CIMSPA CPD Points – 2

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Endorsed qualifications

If you are looking to upskill, add another offering for your clients, or maybe make a change in your career, take a look at some of the available qualifications below.

Remember, all of our endorsed education products map to the CIMSPA Professional Standards for that area, meaning that on completion, you will have the knowledge, skills and behaviours to step into a new role.

BSc (hons) Exercise Health and Nutrition

This degree will prepare you to become a confident and efficient health and exercise professional ready for a career in public health and health promotion or within the growing number of jobs in the exercise and health sector that focus on promoting active and healthy lifestyles.

Awarding Organisation - Leeds Trinity University

Professional standards aligned to – Working with People with Long Term Conditions

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YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness: Gym Instructor

The purpose of this qualification is to enable learners to:

• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene in the gym-based environment.
• Supervise and support clients in a gym-based environment.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate gym-based exercise programmes.

Awarding Organisation – YMCA Awards

Professional standards aligned to – Gym Instructor

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