Training Academy For Sport and Physical Activity

If you’re looking to start a career in the sport and physical activity sector, it is vital that the training and qualifications you choose are aligned with industry standards.

The Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity only features learning and training which are all endorsed and quality assured by the sport and physical activity sector’s only Chartered Institute, CIMSPA. This means they match the industry standards which have been developed in conjunction with employers across the sector.

All of the opportunities are provided by well-established organisations with an excellent track record of providing learning and skills development that helps their learners to secure work and build great careers across the sector.

You can search the Training Academy to find the training and qualifications that will get your career started.

Courses may be available locally to you, a little further afield, or online. There are a number of flexible learning options available too.

When you choose a course from the Training Academy, you’ll also get the opportunity to join CIMSPA and start your journey towards gaining professional status. This comes with a wealth of support to enable you to really accelerate your career; with advice, guidance, and access to a whole host of benefits.

Joining CIMSPA also shows potential employers and clients that you are committed to ongoing development and enhancement of your practice, ensuring that you stand out and are recognised as one of the best sector professionals.

Benefits

• Choose qualifications and training that employers in the sport and physical activity sector are seeking.
• Become more employable with industry recognised certifications.
• Start your journey to professional status with support from the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity.
• Get access to knowledge that supports industry guidelines and regulations.
• Discover a range of guidance and advice to help you plan your career path.
• Connect with potential employers and discover work opportunities.

The Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity makes it easier to find great CPD and skills development opportunities that help you to maintain your professional status and grow your career.

It only offers training and qualifications that are CIMSPA endorsed, that meet the sector’s professional standards, and that are delivered by providers who have achieved CIMSPA’s highest quality assurance.

You can search the Training Academy for a range of CPD available locally, in other areas, or online. There are also a range of flexible learning options available.

You’ll find broad and specialist programmes so whether you’re looking to keep up to date with the latest good practice or you want to develop new skills to be able to deliver niche services or to support participants with specific needs; The Training Academy offers opportunities that match your needs and aspirations.

When you choose a course or programme from the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity, your booking will benefit from CIMSPA managed support and if you’re already a member there may be exclusive discounts and subsidies that you can take advantage of.

Benefits

• Choose CPD from a range of opportunities which are all specifically designed to support your career development and professional recognition.
• Be confident that your investment in learning is being made with the highest quality providers.
• Gain industry recognised certifications which are mapped to Professional Standards and contribute to your annual CIMSPA CPD requirement.
• Advance your professional status and discover more opportunities to evolve your professional practice.
• Get access to knowledge that supports industry guidelines and regulations.
• Discover a range of guidance and advice to help you plan your career path.
• Increase your employability and attractiveness to potential clients with industry endorsed skills development.
• Benefit from discounts and subsidised professional development opportunities which may be available exclusively through the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity.

If your organisation employs sport and physical activity professionals, the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity makes it easier for you to source training and development for your team that is of the highest quality and aligns to the sector’s professional standards.

All of the learning and development available through the Training Academy is delivered by education providers that are CIMSPA endorsed and have achieved our highest quality assurance status of Enhancing.

You can search the Training Academy for a range of CPD available locally, in other areas or online. There are also a range of flexible learning options available.

Because the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity is managed by CIMSPA, there is also the opportunity to collaborate and access provision that is bespoke to your needs. For example, if there’s a niche skill set that you need some of your staff to develop but it would be too expensive to deliver an in-house course for small numbers, this could be developed and offered to a wider audience through Training Academy activity. This results in a larger cohort of learners and reduced cost to employers.

Where you need to attract new talent to fill skills or capacity gaps in your organisation, the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity can help you connect with professionals that have endorsed qualifications and training.

Benefits

• Be confident that your investment in training and development for your team is of the highest quality.
• Ensure that your team is up-to-date with industry standards and regulations by providing them with endorsed CPD.
• Enhance your staff recruitment and retention through a demonstration of your commitment to developing your team with the highest quality CPD provision.
• Demonstrate to your customers that you offer the very best service with staff that are continuously enhancing their skill set through the Chartered Institute.
• Address skills and talent gaps in your business by sourcing upskilling opportunities for your existing team and connecting with highly motivated potential employees.
• Improve efficiencies by centralising your source of training and development provision.
• Take advantage of opportunities to tailor training opportunities to your organisation and customer needs.
• Choose from flexible delivery options to suit your business needs.

By becoming a Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity provider, your courses will be seen by more potential learners who are specifically seeking training and skills development in the sport and physical activity sector.

Your courses will appear within the Training Academy and will be featured across advertising and promotion managed by CIMSPA. Additionally, bookings and payment will be managed by the Training Academy.

To be included in the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity, your training and qualifications need to be CIMSPA endorsed and you need to have achieved Enhancing in your CIMSPA Quality Assurance review. Provision included in the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity is subject to a brokerage fee.

By offering your programmes within the Training Academy, you will be reaching a larger audience and tapping into new markets, increasing course enrolment and generate additional income from course fees.

Benefits

• Showcase your learning opportunities to potential learners who have a specific interest in the programmes you offer.
• Grow your courses through access to more learners via the CIMSPA powered Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity platform.
• Benefit from advertising of your provision by CIMSPA across sector professionals, employers, and people looking to undertake training to start a career in the sector.
• Offer specialist or niche provision to a wide audience increasing the sustainability and profitability of your programmes.
• Develop greater links with employers across the sector, boosting employment and career development opportunities for your learners.
• Take advantage of exclusive opportunities to develop your programmes with support from CIMSPA.
• Grow your brand with increased visibility and exposure through CIMSPA’s national, sector-wide presence, enhancing your reputation.
• Increase your income by reaching new audiences and enabling more potential learners to discover the benefits of your courses.
• Collaborate with employers and other providers to create new programmes which plug sector skills gaps, creating more income opportunities.
• Reduce your administration and marketing costs by benefiting from centralised booking, payment, and promotional services within the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity.