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CIMSPA and SkillsActive have today agreed an outline structure of how the two organisations could work together to achieve their joint and individual objectives and work collaboratively for the benefit of employers, members, and the long term professionalisation of those working in the sport and physical activity industry.

This initiative carries the full support of Sport England and UKactive who can both see the considerable benefits the partnership will offer the sport and physical activity sector as a whole.

We plan to conclude these discussions early in the New Year, including full consultation with employers and members.

Miles Templeman – Chair CIMSPA

Peter Rowley – Chair SkillsActive

December 2012

ENDS

Notes:

The closer collaboration will be subject to due diligence, and involve the joining up of the two organisations’ offers in relation to:

  1. Registered professionals
  2. Management professionals
  3. The single qualification framework (sqf)
  4. Endorsed training provision
  5. The skills passport - activepassport
  6. Skills funding bids and a new ‘industrial partnership’ between CIMSPA/SkillsActive and the sector’s leading employers.

CIMSPA

  • Launched in 2011, CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector.
  • CIMSPA provides leadership, support, and empowerment for professionals working in sport and physical activity. 
  • CIMSPA raises standards of professional practice, which in turn will support increased participation and positive public health outcomes.
  • CIMSPA has been awarded Chartership status by the Royal Privy Council, which came into effect at the start of January 2012.

SkillsActive

  • Launched in 2003, SkillsActive is the licensed sector skills council for the Active Leisure and Well-being sector. It is employer led, operating as a not-for-profit charity plus trading arm.
  • SkillsActive carries out labour market intelligence; sets standards; and approves qualifications for the sport and fitness sub-sectors, as well as for 5 others – the outdoors, play, caravans, hair, and beauty.
  • SkillsActive also endorses sector training providers; registers professionals – including REPs (the Register of Exercise Professionals) which celebrated its 10th Anniversary in March; and operates the innovative activepassport digital skills record.
  • SkillsActive works closely with the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) within the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS) to access current skills funding for the 100,139 businesses and 2.9m workforce that make up its complete sector.



Donna Roddy, Citydesk Sport, on behalf of CIMSPA



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