CIMSPA, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity, are the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector. They are recognised as the single unified voice for the sector by government departments, key agencies and partners. The institute has membership options for everyone working in, or interested in working in, the sport and physical activity world. Once our students achieve their Level 2 Gym Instructor or Level 3 Personal Trainer qualifications, they can become a member with CIMSPA.
All of our qualifications are recognised by key bodies within their respective industries. All of our awards, certificates and diplomas lead to YMCA or Active iQ Awards accredited qualifications. You will receive a certificate of achievement following completion of your course which is issued from the awarding organisation.
Your training course will take place at one of our venues. Details of course venue including times and any other required information will be confirmed with your course tutor prior to course booking. Each course has a tutor and a class of up to 10 students.
On the course you will:
• Put theory into practice
• Share ideas and questions with your fellow students
• Learn how to perform and teach the skills required for your chosen course
Although the course dates will contain some theory work, the primary aim of them is to provide you with the practical applications of your chosen area of study, so you should be prepared to take part in practical workshops.
Once you have enrolled onto your chosen course your tutor will issue you with login details to the LA Training learner portal, it is from here that you can access all of the relevant learning and assessment materials. Whilst we remain committed to be as environmentally friendly as possible, if you would like copies of any learning or assessment materials paper-based just let your tutor aware who will get these sent out to your home address.
Our e-learning courses are all hosted through YMCA Awards learner management system, which you can access through details issued by your tutor. You will be able to access your course at anytime and on most devices (e.g., Mac, computer or tablet). To get the most from your learning, we recommend using headphones so you can hear the voice-overs, however this is not essential to your learning. Each e-learning course is broken down into a series of modules for you to work through. You will be able to take short knowledge tests for most modules to check your understanding and maximise your learning.
We are committed to being a fair and equal training provider, which means that we make every effort to accommodate the individual needs of our students. If you have a specific requirement, including learning needs, medical conditions or religious considerations, please speak to one of our Career Advisers, who will be able to advise you on the support available to you.
We offer flexible payment terms on all of our courses at just 2% interest, with no need for a credit check. All we ask is for a £100 initial payment to secure your course booking. Speak to your tutor to discuss available payment terms.
We believe that our student support is second to none, our unique approach to this encompasses regular tutor contact with our students to ensure that the work is completed to the required standard and the student feels supported and encouraged through the whole experience. Our tutors are all experienced personal trainers themselves as well as being trained to provide the teaching support that you will need. They pre-plan regular tuition sessions with you through your home study period and will also be available from 9am to 5pm on weekdays should you want to get in touch.