Active IQ qualifications support high quality learning outcomes, reflect industry needs and provide continued professional development (CPD) opportunities for our centres and learners.
To achieve this, we proudly partner with industry-leading organisations that share our vision of professionalising the health and fitness industry. By working closely with these partners, we ensure our learners receive exceptional training and have access to resources that support their professional development.
Our partners:
ukactive
We‘re proud to be a strategic partner of ukactive, a not-for-profit organisation that brings together members and partners from across the UK's active lifestyle sector.
Through this partnership, we remain connected to key industry developments, helping to inform workforce skills discussions and support the future growth of the physical activity sector.
For more details please visit the ukactive website.
Collaborating with industry leaders:
We work with leading industry organisations to support workforce development across the sport, physical activity and wellbeing sectors. By collaborating with organisations that prioritise quality, innovation and professional development, we help ensure our qualifications and learning opportunities continue to meet the needs of employers and learners.
CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)
NCFE is proud to partner with CIMSPA, an organisation dedicated to creating a vibrant, professional workforce across the UK. CIMSPA is focused on developing qualifications and CPD opportunities that meet the evolving needs of the sport and physical activity sector.
Through this partnership, and with the wider expertise of NCFE, Active IQ helps support employer-led workforce development and the creation of learning opportunities that meet sector needs.
For more information, please visit the CIMSPA website.
NCFE Sector Skills Collectives
As our specialist brand for sport, active leisure and wellbeing Active IQ benefits from a range of employer and sector engagement activities, including NCFE's Sector Skills Collectives. These collectives bring together employers, industry leaders and sector specialists, to help identify workforce trends and emerging skills needs.
Through this collaborative approach, we benefit from insights that support the development of qualifications, ensuring they remain relevant to both employers and learners while driving professional standards across the physical activity sector.
Read more about NCFE’s sector specialisms.
EuropeActive
Formerly known as the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA), EuropeActive plays a crucial role in developing and assuring the quality of standards within the European fitness industry. Their qualifications align with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), and they manage the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPs). This relationship ensures that our learners benefit from Europe-wide recognition of their qualifications.
For more information, please visit the EuropeActive website.
4Leisure Recruitment Ltd
4Leisure Recruitment Ltd is a specialist recruitment agency providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions for the leisure industry. Through our relationship, they bring a unique perspective on workforce trends and opportunities across the active leisure sector.
For more information, please visit the 4Leisure Recruitment Ltd website.