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“Shaping a recognised and respected sport and physical activity sector everyone wants
to be apart of”
Clare Dunn MCIMSPA
Partnership Engagement Officer
@ClareD_CIMSPA
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What we have been tasked with…
Sport England, May 2016: “Towards an Active Nation”
▪ Deliver a workforce strategy that will support CIMSPA.
▪ Together with CIMSPA, support the professionalisation of the sector
workforce and: create a framework of skills; develop a career
development pathway; provide sector staff with quality CPD to retain
the most talented.
▪ £1.2m funding received September 2017
HM Government, Dec 2015: “Sporting Future”
▪ Sport England will support CIMSPA in developing and implementing a single
set of standards for all sport and exercise professionals, with a clear and
rigorous system for assessment, awarding and validating qualifications.
▪ Sport England will develop a workforce strategy in and will work with
CIMSPA towards greater professionalisation of the sport sector with a clear
skills framework including good quality CPD provision.
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Three elements to the solution
▪ Professional Standards
▪ CIMSPA Endorsement of Educational Products
▪ CIMSPA Membership
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PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS
RECOGNISED
QUALIFICATIONS
PARTNERSHIP
CATGORIES
RECOGNISED
CPD
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
JOINING
CIMSPA
PROGRESS TO DATE
• Lifeguard
• Swimming Teacher
• Gym Instructor
• Personal Trainer
• Core Group Exercise Instructor
• Recreation Assistant
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PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS
RECOGNISED
QUALIFICATIONS
PARTNERSHIP
CATGORIES
RECOGNISED
CPD
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
JOINING
CIMSPA
PROGRESS TO DATE
• Coach
• Coaching Assistant
• Working in the School Environment (out of
curriculum)
• Working with Children
• Safeguarding and Protecting Children
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PROFESSIONAL
STANDARDS
RECOGNISED
QUALIFICATIONS
PARTNERSHIP
CATGORIES
RECOGNISED
CPD
PROFESSIONAL
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
BENEFITS
JOINING
CIMSPA
PROGRESS TO DATE
• Aspiring Manager
• Entry Manager
• General Manager
• Senior Manager
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CIMSPA’s work is now a reality
Employers outline
content for professional
standard
Professional standard created
Awarding organisations
create aligned
qualifications
Employable graduates
Ongoing CPD
regulated by CIMSPA
Feedback
L2 Gym Instructor
L3 Personal Trainer
L2 Swim Instructor
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RECOGNISED
CPD
Membership Categories and CPD
• Leisure Operations
• Exercise & Fitness
• Performance Sport
• Community Sport
• Physical Activity / Health
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Membership benefits
▪ Ability to create a public profile
▪ Recognition from the sectors only Chartered Institute
▪ Access to CIMSPA Recognised CPD
▪ Online members area
▪ S&PA magazine, member bulletins, job vacancy information
▪ Discounts on CIMSPA events
▪ Access to FREE eLearning via the CIMSPA Academy
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www.workforce.org.uk
Clare Dunn MCIMSPA
Partnership Engagement Officer
@ClareD_CIMSPA