Membership help centre

EREPS/REPS Ireland

We have an agreement with and can accept a Letter of Portability during your membership application from the following organisations, providing it is transferrable to your chosen CIMSPA membership category:

• EREPS
• REPS Ireland

Other countries

If your qualification was completed in a country outside the above organisations’ jurisdiction, please email info@cimspa.co.uk with a copy of your letter of portability or qualification, confirming the country of issue, for further support.

If you have successfully met the professional standard following completion of your CIMSPA endorsed course for your chosen practitioner category, your professional qualification certificate issued by CIMSPA and awarded by your education provider will clearly confirm this and should be submitted with your application.

If your qualifications have not been mapped to the industry professional standards, they may be submitted for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process. For further information, please email info@cimspa.co.uk

Your membership will be approved within the affiliate membership category to bring you onboard as a CIMSPA member. We will email you with guidance to support you with your next steps towards becoming a practitioner or associate member.

If you have successfully met the professional standard following completion of your CIMSPA endorsed course and met the Management Professional Standard(s), your Professional Qualification certificate issued by CIMSPA and awarded by your institute will clearly confirm this.

If you are unsure whether your qualification meets the professional standards, please email a copy of it and your CV to info@cimspa.co.uk for review.

There are 2 application routes into Management membership as outlined within the Entry Requirements above to ensure those with and without an endorsed qualification can be rewarded and recognised.

Your CV is required for both routes to ensure that your experience to date can also be reviewed, considered and recognised.

We require the contact details of your referee should additional verification be required for audit purposes. The following reference details will be requested:

• Name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Job role
• Organisation
• Your relationship

If your entry qualification was not issued by an awarding organisation (see FAQ above), the letter of support aims to recognise the diversity of approach across all comprehensive courses, whilst ensuring core consistency and providing employers confidence that they are employing competent individuals. Once submitted, your letter of support will be reviewed by the Membership Services team. For confirmation of the requirements of the letter of support, please see Entry Requirements.

A signed letter of support will be required for alternative qualifications from your Training Provider or Teacher on letterheaded paper confirming that you have achieved the minimum areas of practice:

• 200 hours of training with 160 hours of direct contact with your mentor or teacher
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Psychology
• Self-awareness
• Safety and care
• Practical skills of teaching, planning, evaluation, adaptations

The name of your educational institute can range from the university, college or training provider that you are currently completing your course with.

Professionally qualified practitioners hold qualifications which meets the professional standards. If you have achieved qualifications from an awarding organisation and are unsure of your membership options, the Membership Services team are on hand to support. Please email your query and attach your certificates in a PDF, JPEG or PNG format to info@cimspa.co.uk for assistance.