Releasing the Power of our Profession – CIMSPA’s new strategy
We are delighted to launch CIMSPA’s new strategy, Releasing the Power of our Profession.
The sport and physical activity workforce has never had such a vital role in society as they have today. The value of the contribution that we make to the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the population, to the cohesion of communities, the engagement of hard-to-reach populations, and to the economic and social value of our country, continues to grow.
As our profession continues to contribute so much and the demands on it increase, it’s important that as the only Chartered Institute for the sector, CIMSPA sets out a clear strategy for how our sector workforce, which now amounts to almost 600,000* roles and around 3 million* paid and volunteer coaches, can be supported and professionally recognised.
Our profession is consistently striving for greater recognition.
- Recognition of their status as qualified, experienced professionals who have immense impact on health and wellbeing.
- Recognition of the skills and high-quality practice that they have developed and continue to elevate through their commitment to professional development.
- Recognition of how the value of their work extends beyond common perceptions and positively impacts lives and communities.
- Recognition of how their experience and commitment to ethical, safe practice and engagement makes them distinct.
Professional recognition, both as an individual and as a collective, is not an entitlement. It is earned through a continuous commitment to innovation, collaboration, and the highest standards of professionalism.
CIMSPA’s deep relationships with professionals working right across the sector, with employers large and small, with education providers and with sector partners, have enabled us to bring together a collective view on how professional recognition can be achieved.