Policies, strategies, guidance, position statements, consultation responses and other resources
CIMSPA is the lead organisation for the workforce in the sport and physical activity sector and we are here to support our members, education and employer partners and the wider sector. This include our education and training policies, guidance and other resources.
CIMSPA members are required to complete continuing professional development (CPD) each membership year to maintain their status within a recognised and respected profession.
CIMSPA supports our members by providing a clear CPD policy and SkillGate.
This strategy explains CIMSPA’s approach to managing and monitoring its education partners, and their endorsed products and services through quality assurance.
Working with leading sector partners CIMSPA have developed this policy to define and enable good practice – supporting independent practitioners across the UK to keep delivering and keep the nation active.
This Policy explains CIMSPA’s approach to managing the termination of CIMSPA Education Partnerships and withdrawal of associated CIMSPA endorsed education products.
31/10/2024
This guidance document is designed to assist CIMSPA Education Partners in the development of education products where they intend to submit for endorsement against CIMSPA professional standards, and to maximise their chances of meeting CIMSPA endorsement requirements.
It is designed to complement existing guidance on framework levels and descriptors, in addition to representing sector employer “asks” in terms of skills, knowledge and behaviours as defined within CIMSPA’s membership categories for the workforce.
07/10/2024
Guidance, support and documentation for partners on CIMSPA endorsement of education products.
Work-based and placement learning guidance for the sector for students, employers, and education providers.
Guidance for CIMSPA education partners offering endorsed qualifications, that are mapped to the sports and physical activity sector’s professional standards and enable entry into CIMSPA membership.
Guidance, support and documentation for partners on adaptions and assessment arrangements 2022 - 2023
Guidance, support and documentation for prospective partners.
A position statement from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, the Tai Chi & Qigong Union for Great Britain (TCUGB) and the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts (BCCMA).
A CIMSPA position statement which clarifies CIMSPA’s position and its relationship with Pilates instructors and training providers.
CIMSPA and Association for Nutrition (AfN) will be working together on a new partnership pilot. The pilot will focus on how both organisations can provide support and guidance to those that wish to broaden their understanding of Nutrition within a Sport and Physical Activity context.
A CIMSPA position statement which clarifies CIMSPA’s position and its relationship with Yoga instructors and training providers.
CIMSPA position statement which clarifies CIMSPA’s position and its relationship with International Education partners.
01/11/2024
CIMSPA submitted the response below as the representative professional body for UK sport and physical activity sector.
CIMSPA submitted the response below as the representative professional body for UK sport and physical activity sector.
CIMSPA submitted the response below as the representative professional body for UK sport and physical activity sector.