Up your inclusivity this summer with the latest endorsed CPD
As the weather improves, more people are naturally choosing to go outside and get their daily dose of vitamin D, removing certain barriers to exercise. Weather conditions, motivation, affordability and access to facilities become irrelevant to most, but for some individuals, the barriers remain without further intervention.
We’ve put together the latest selection of endorsed courses that can help you to develop the skills required to remove those barriers for disabled people. This will allow you to work more inclusively and supports our sector’s goal of improving the health and wellbeing of the nation.
By choosing to focus on your continued professional development, you’ll be contributing towards maintaining and enhancing your professional status.
CPD
Introduction to Sensory Sport
This 2.5 hour workshop covers how to plan and deliver traditional sports to people with complex disabilities ensuring they are meaningful, appropriate, and work towards participants’ desired outcomes. Learners will receive accompanying resources and ongoing support.
Sports include:
- Football
- Tennis
- Rounders
- Badminton
- Snooker
Provider – Sense
CIMSPA CPD Points – 2.5
ParaStars DanceTM Training Programme for Children and Teens
This course will prepare learners to confidently lead ParaStars Dance™ classes that inspire, challenge and bring joy to children and teens of all abilities. Whether you’re looking to expand your skillset or working in special educational needs settings, this programme will provide you with the tools to make dance accessible and enjoyable for everyone.
What you’ll learn:
- A deep understanding of various disabilities and special educational needs
- Inclusive language and communication techniques, including Makaton signs and symbols
- How to plan and deliver engaging, adaptive seated dance classes
- Creative choreography ideas and mindfulness activities suitable for all abilities
- How to create a safe, inclusive and motivating environment for your participants
Provider – Future Fit Training
CIMSPA CPD Points – 8
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Coaching Blind and Partially Sighted People
This eLearning course will increase your knowledge, confidence and skills so that you can coach blind and partially sighted people effectively in your sports and activity sessions.
What you’ll learn:
- A greater understanding of sight loss and eye conditions
- To explore practical solutions to barriers to participation and help meet individual needs
- How to explore safety considerations to ensure that you’re providing a fully accessible and inclusive environment for blind and partially sighted people
- How to make adaptations to specific elements of session planning and delivery using the STEP Tool
- How to communicate effectively and guide individuals
Provider – UK Coaching and British Blind Sport
CIMSPA CPD Points – 2
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Inclusive Communications
This eLearning course will help you to reach more people, including disabled people, through effective marketing and communications with inclusive and accessible planning and delivery.
What you’ll learn:
- Why inclusive and accessible communications matter
- Knowing your audience
- How to deliver more inclusive and accessible communications.
Provider – Activity Alliance
CIMSPA CPD Points – 1.5
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SEND training: Inclusive Practice for Children & Teens
This course will equip learners with the knowledge and skills to support children and teens with SEND in physical activity settings. Whether someone is a PE teacher, sports coach or fitness instructor, they’ll learn how to create inclusive environments that celebrate each participant’s abilities.
During this course, learners will master inclusive teaching strategies and communication techniques and learn how to differentiate activities to ensure that everyone can participate successfully.
What you’ll learn:
- To develop a knowledge of various disabilities, including hidden conditions, and how cultural and societal factors influence inclusion
- How to use inclusive language and communication techniques, such as Makaton and strategies for different SEND needs, to engage and support diverse learners
- To develop inclusive and engaging lesson plans, incorporating mindfulness activities, progression planning and safeguarding practices tailored to individual abilities
- Application of insights into conditions like Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, ADHD, and social-emotional mental health needs to create a supportive and adaptive learning environment
- How to confidently implement risk assessments, example lesson plans, and professional practices to deliver safe, effective, and inclusive sessions for children and teens
Provider – Future Fit Training
CIMSPA CPD Points – 8
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Introduction to the Sport of Boccia
This course will introduce you to boccia and show you how you can play at your school, sports club, care home or community setting. You’ll learn how boccia can improve lives and make a difference to people from a range of backgrounds.
What you’ll learn:
- A deeper understanding of the sport of boccia
- Where and how to play boccia safely
- Trying the sport from your own home
- Recognising who might play boccia and understand their motivations for participating
- Insight into boccia equipment and know how to adapt this to your setting
Provider – UK Coaching and British Blind Sport
CIMSPA CPD Points – 0.5
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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.
