Training news

A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support fitness and sports professionals in England. Retrain to Retain is ... More

The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) has partnered with a psychologist to provide new mindfulness and wellness resources for its members. The new wellbeing and mindfulness ... More

Non profit, 'nomadic' Boston-based museum, Design Museum Everywhere, has launched its Diversity in Action three month training programme designed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion ... More

The physical and mental health of women in the UK has been put under unprecedented pressure by the pandemic, according to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson. The ... More

CIMSPA has issued a new policy to help ensure fitness and physical activity training is delivered safely online. Delivering sport and physical activity online has ... More

EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership agreement which will see the industry bodies work closer together following the UK's exit ... More

A new training initiative is aiming to 'retool the physical activity workforce' to help businesses recover after lockdown. Funded by Sport England, the £1.5m ReTrain ... More

Following its announcement that grassroots sport could restart on 11 July and that gyms and spas could also reopen during July, the government has published ... More

A free-to-access training platform has launched to help the sport and fitness workforce confidently return to work, as lockdown measures are eased. The £250,000 ReActivate ... More

EuropeActive has launched an online practical learning programme to guide operators in the re-opening and operation of fitness facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Targeting club ... More

Dan Rees has been appointed to oversee the growth of training company Premier Global NASM's operations in the UK. As managing director, Rees will be ... More

UK Coaching is offering free mental health training to sports coaches, to coincide with the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, which runs from 18 ... More

Sport England and ukactive have teamed up to launch a series of online workouts to help pregnant woman and new mums be physically active at ... More

Celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson is offering free, two-week trials to her popular Tracy Anderson Method online. Designed to help those stuck indoors during the ... More

ukactive Kids and sports equipment giant Nike have launched a service designed to help children achieve the recommended target of 60 minutes of daily exercise ... More

A new digital hub has been set up to help individuals and businesses in the physical activity sector deal with the effects of the coronavirus ... More

Precor has developed a set of resources for gym operators, designed to keep members engaged throughout the lockdown periods caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Resources ... More

Fitness professionals should use the coronavirus-induced lockdown – where possible – to enhance their knowledge and develop skills ready for when the gyms and leisure ... More

A live workout streamed on YouTube, which looks to help keep families active during the coronavirus outbreak, has gone global. Hosted by UK-based personal trainer ... More

Disney's Imagineering team is offering "one-of-a-kind" learning experiences with Imagineering in a Box – a free online programme offering lessons in theme park design and ... More

A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK fitness industry. Called RISE, the collective will collaborate with industry ... More

Training provider The Training Room has appointed Chris Peel as its new CEO. Peel will be responsible for leading the business through its "next phase ... More

Children and young people who spend time as sports volunteers are "happier and more satisfied with life". Kristen Natale, Sport England's head of volunteering, said ... More

Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and grassroots clubs across Manchester and the North West of England. ... More

The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) have signed a partnership agreement for the delivery of lifeguarding courses for the next ... More