The Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity enables access to the highest quality training and development opportunities for sector professionals and those looking to start a career in the industry.
Managed by CIMSPA, the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity has been designed in collaboration with employers, education providers and professionals working across the sector to provide easy access to quality-assured CPD and training.
All of the training, learning opportunities, and qualifications on offer through the Training Academy have been endorsed and mapped to our sector Professional Standards and are provided by organisations that have achieved CIMSPA’s highest Quality Assurance outcomes.
This means you can be confident that you’ll get the very best experience and that you’ll develop the skills, knowledge, and competencies that clients need, that employers are looking for, and that can drive your career forward.
Whether you’re a sector professional looking to progress your career by updating your knowledge or developing specialist skillsets; an employer seeking to ensure that your team is equipped with the latest expertise; or someone looking to start a career in our fantastic sector; you’ll find that the Training Academy for Sport and Physical Activity offers accessible and flexible learning through a diverse range of learning opportunities to suit your needs.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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