ATS and Aspire:ED achieves ‘Enhancing’ status

We are thrilled to announce that following an extensive quality assurance check by CIMSPA (Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)—Aspire Training Solutions and Aspire:ED has been awarded “Enhancing” status—the highest level of quality ratings that an education provider can achieve.

Earning the status of 'Enhancing' isn't merely about recognition; it's the embodiment of our dedicated commitment to delivering apprenticeship education and exceptional-quality coaching and teaching CPD. This accomplishment is attributed to experienced CIMSPA auditors conducting extensive inspections to ensure genuine, exceptional instructional delivery.

Understanding the CIMSPA Ratings: 

CIMSPA education partners can receive one of three outcomes:

• Enhancing: Providers demonstrate best practices in their operations, processes, and procedures, offering the highest quality education to learners.
• Enabling: Providers show good practices in their operations, processes, and procedures, with minimal areas for improvement.
• Emerging: Providers meet the minimum operating standards but need to take key actions to ensure adherence to CIMSPA standards and expectations.

Just like Ofsted does with schools, CIMSPA has implemented an enhanced quality assurance system with a focus on three key principles:

- Quality of education provision

- Learner journey

- Marketing and promotion

We're super proud to say we’ve reached the top rating, being awarded ‘enhancing’ in ALL areas.

According to CIMSPA, “The Training Provider demonstrated exceptional transparency and receptiveness during the quality assurance review. They offer high-quality educational products that align seamlessly with CIMSPA standards and have robust cascading systems in place to ensure quality education and learner support. CIMSPA is positive about their future relationship with the Training Provider, reflecting a commitment to continuous improvement and reinforcing the quality and expansion of their educational provision.”

Aspire Active Education Group Founder and Director, James Trowman expressed: "We are incredibly proud and honoured to have been awarded the Enhancing status by CIMSPA. This recognition is a testament to the quality of our educational offerings and a reflection of our unwavering commitment to leading the fight against physical inactivity. We have always focused on ensuring that all children have access to positive movement experiences, which we believe are foundational to fostering a lifelong love for physical activity.” 

We achieved this milestone with the valuable contributions of Steph Donovan, Mike McMahon, Stephen Clarke, and our amazing team. Their dedication and expertise have been crucial in ensuring our operations meet the highest standards of excellence. The recognition from CIMSPA confirms our commitment to developing the physical activity workforce and providing the best quality education for our learners.


Want to start learning with us?

Feeling inspired? It's always the perfect time to begin your journey, and with Aspire:ED, you're on the path to reaching your goals. Dive into a realm of coaching and physical activity expertise that's exciting, inclusive, and of high quality - all backed by our CIMSPA award-winning guidance. Let's work together to bring your coaching aspirations to life! 

If you're interested in exploring our Aspire Training Solutions apprenticeships, visit our website for more information.