09/01/2024

Your latest CPD courses and Endorsed Qualifications – January

We’ve rounded up some of the most recent CIMSPA accredited CPD courses and CIMSPA endorsed qualifications so that you can keep abreast of the latest courses, training and learning opportunities available.

CPD

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

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

Managing Behaviour in Physical Education

Managing behaviour is crucial for effective learning, and this course explores various components involved in behaviour management, such as equipment management, transitions, emotions, safety, and space management.

Training Provider – Aspire:ED

CIMSPA CPD Points – 1

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There are also 6 more CPD modules from Aspire:ED this month focusing on athletics, dance, introduction to schools, net and wall, invasion games and striking and fielding.

Find out more about all courses offered by Aspire:ED

Alzheimer’s Fitness Specialist

This Alzheimer’s Fitness Specialist Course blends current science with common sense to present cutting-edge ideas to optimise the impact that fitness can have in the lives of those who are concerned about or diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia.

Training Provider – FitPro

CIMSPA CPD Points – 10

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There are five CPD courses now available from Brookbush Institute of Human Movement Science worth 3-5 CIMSPA CPD points.

Find out more about each course via the links below.

Acute Variables: Training Frequency and Recovery Between Sessions

Acute Variables: Sets Per Muscle Group

Acute Variables: Rest Between Sets

Acute Variables: Repetition Tempo

Acute Variables: Circuit Training

Discover your next CPD opportunity

These are just a few examples of the CPD courses available, visit the partner directory for a comprehensive list.

Our directory of CPD is regularly updated (every 4-6 weeks typically) and shows courses and providers who are CIMSPA accredited and which meet our professional standards.

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CIMSPA Member Webinars – keep informed and updated with knowledge and best practice from our esteemed guest presenters.

Exclusive to CIMSPA members, keep an eye on your emails to register for the next webinar and earn additional CPD points.

Digital Marketing Hub - a whole host of on-demand learning programmes which cover a range of digital marketing topics.

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UK Coaching Club - over 500 exclusive resources such as courses, industry training materials, webinars, toolkits, and expert guides.

You can access UK Coaching Club via your portal. Login and look under the ‘Member Benefits’ tab. Then click ‘CIMSPA Academy’ to get started.

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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 careers, 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.

YMCA Level 2 Diploma in Exercise and Fitness Instructing

The purpose of this qualification is to provide learners with the skills, knowledge, and competence they need to follow a career as an exercise and fitness instructor.

Learners will meet the requirements of occupational, population and environment specialisms, allowing access to jobs in the exercise and fitness sector, within a range of settings and with a range of clients.

Awarding Organisation - YMCA Awards

Professional standards aligned to – Working with Inactive People and Safeguarding and Protecting Children

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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Developing Exercise Sessions for Obese Clients (RQF)

The qualification will provide learners with the knowledge and understanding required to plan and deliver physical activity with weight management strategies for obese clients.

Awarding Organisation - Focus Awards

Professional standards aligned to – Working with Inactive People and Safeguarding and Protecting Children

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A special mention this month goes to the University of the West of Scotland who have had no less than four BSc (Hons) courses successfully endorsed against multiple professional standards.

Find out more about each course below.

BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science /(PA & Health)

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching & Development

BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching

BSc (Hons) Sport Development

Discover more endorsed qualifications via our partner directory.

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The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity

CIMSPA’s work enhances the career opportunities and professional development of the workforce operating in sport, fitness, exercise, leisure, gyms, coaching, outdoor exercise, health and wellbeing. We achieve this through sector-wide engagement, membership, networking, events, directories and professional standards.