02/10/2024

Wellbeing in the spotlight: The latest CPD courses and endorsed qualifications

As the seasons change and routines are being established once again, it’s easy to lose sight of our wellbeing. With World Mental Health Day taking place on 10 October, there’s no better time to refocus. To support you, we’ve provided a selection of the latest CPD and endorsed qualifications focusing on wellbeing and mental health. By choosing targeted training, you can progress your learning and knowledge in this area to benefit yourself and others you work with.

CPD

Remember - you can submit your CPD to your CIMSPA member profile to build your professional portfolio, showcase your professional status and earn your CPD points.

YMCA Level 2 Award in Supporting Wellness

Equip yourself with the skills required to work as a Health Navigator and help to raise awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

What you’ll learn:

  • How to build connections with local organisations and services to support healthy lifestyles
  • How to have meaningful conversations and raise awareness of the benefits of healthy lifestyle behaviours
  • When and how to signpost individuals to access the appropriate services and interventions to support their health and wellnessProvider – YMCA Awards

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Coaching Mental Skills – Mind and Body – Holistic Coaching

Learn the importance of the connection between mind and body in swim coaching and teaching as well as ways you can incorporate mental skills training into your sessions.

This on-demand webinar, delivered by Wayne Goldsmith, covers the ways in which coaches and teachers can adjust their practices to include mental health skills right from the first swimming lesson.

Provider – WG Coaching

CIMSPA CPD Points – 0.5

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Motivational Interviewing for Health, Fitness and Wellbeing Professionals

Become a positive force for change with the art and science of motivational interviewing. Support your clients to take transformative and life-changing steps towards improving their health, fitness and wellbeing.

This course will provide essential knowledge and skills that add significant value to the conversations you’re having with clients.

Provider – HFE

CIMSPA CPD Points – 10

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Discover your next CPD opportunity

Visit the CIMSPA Endorsed Training Directory for a comprehensive list of the CPD courses available to support you throughout your career in sport and physical activity.

Our directory is regularly updated and shows courses and providers who are CIMSPA accredited and 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.

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 ‘UK Coaching Club’ to get started.

FitPro* - over 95 accredited CPD courses available at a discounted rate to help elevate your career.

You can access FitPro via your portal. Log in and look under the ‘Member Benefits’ tab, then click ‘FitPro’ to get started.

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Endorsed qualifications

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Wellness through Lifestyle Behaviour Change

Equip yourself with the skills required to work as a Health Navigator and help to raise awareness of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Build connections with local organisations and services to support healthy lifestyles
  • Provide interventions to raise awareness of the benefits of healthy lifestyle behaviours
  • Provide inclusive, person-centred brief advice and extended advice within scope of practice
  • Signpost individuals to other services and opportunities to improve their health and wellness
  • Support individuals and groups with lifestyle behaviour change information and support


Awarding Organisation
– YMCA Awards

Professional standard aligned to – Health Navigator

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Discover more endorsed qualification providers 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.