Progress your career
We want to grow the opportunities for people to work in the sector, raise the standards of professionalism, improve working conditions and ensure that our sector is where everyone wants to be and has the opportunity to be part of.
Whether you’re a student embarking on your professional journey or an adult looking to advance or pivot your career, our career resources are here to support you every step of the way. Our comprehensive collection of tools and guides is designed to help you navigate the ever-evolving job market with confidence and clarity.
Our mission is to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in your career journey. Explore our resources and move forward with confidence. Welcome to your future!
I am self-employed and want to progress my career
Once you’ve become self-employed and established your services, where do you go from here? If you want to expand your offering and grow your business, there are many steps you can take to help you get there.
Visit our guide on how to grow your business as a self-employed individual or sole trader in our sector for advice and support on:
Upskilling – find out what skills are in demand by customers in your area
- Reaching – how to improve your reach to generate new customers
- Managing – find out ways to optimise your time and run your business efficiently
- Recruiting – guidance on how to inclusively recruit employees
- Succeeding – real stories of people who have achieved success
I am an employee and want to progress my career
There are countless ways to advance your career in the sport and physical activity sector. Whether you’re looking to move up through different job roles or excel in your current position with additional training, the careers hub is here to help you find the right path.
Careers and occupations directory
Our careers and occupations directory shows next steps, side steps and aspirational steps in your career pathway related to your current job role. You can also explore options to complete further training and continued professional development (CPD) specific to your current position. This CPD training can be added to show expertise in additional populations, in different environments and with technical specialisms.
As there are thousands of courses to choose from, our training directory allows you to filter CIMSPA-endorsed courses based on job roles, specialisms, location and preferred provider types.
Train in sport and physical activity
If you are considering pivoting your existing career in sport and physical activity sector and you want more information on different ways to become qualified in your future role, our guide to learning and training will help.
Here, you can browse different ways to get qualified and explore our training directory to find endorsed training and CPD opportunities to support you throughout your career in sport and physical activity.
Access free, on-demand training courses
There are some great government initiatives designed to help you to access free, online and on-demand training courses to upskill or progress in your current career. These courses are often designed to help you develop new skills that employers are looking for, so they can be a great way for you to gain knowledge and practical, in-demand skills.
Gain professional recognition by becoming a CIMSPA member
Becoming a CIMSPA member signals an individual’s dedication to best practice, developing themselves and being qualified to tackle the challenges faced by the sector and the nation.
By becoming a CIMSPA member, you will be part of the chartered institute which represents the best people working in sport and physical activity in the UK. Isn’t it time you were recognised for the important work you do?
At CIMSPA we:
- allow individuals to realise their potential by having a clear route into and through our sector
- provide employers with the best people
- ensure that high-quality and relevant learning and development opportunities are available to all
- represent our members as the lead organisation for sport and physical activity workforce policy
- give the public confidence in our work and our people.