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ReTrain to ReTain

Funded support, resources and training built for you

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    Delivery lead

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    Funded by

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    Consortium partners

Stand out after a year of uncertainty

ReTrain to Retain will support 50,000 sport and physical activity professionals and volunteers who’ve had to find work outside the sector or had their hours reduced during the Covid-19 pandemic. If you’re working in an area of economic deprivation or supporting under-represented groups, then ReTrain to Retain is ideal for you. The scheme is also ideal for self-employed people and small businesses.

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    All participants will receive FREE support, training, and resources from CIMSPA 

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    We will cover 100% of the costs of your training and qualifications through ReTrain

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    Sports coaches can access free training and resources from UK Coaching

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    Group exercise instructors can access free resources, webinars, and certificates from EMD UK.

Am I eligible? 

Everything you need to know about getting started

ReTrain to Retain has been designed to support everyone working or volunteering in sport and physical activity in England. You can access a host of free resources here. If you work with socially diverse communities, disabled people, or people with long-term health conditions you will be prioritised for additional support.

Eligiblity criteria and eligible job roles - FIND OUT MORE

How could I benefit? 

 Find out more about what’s on offer

You could benefit from ReTrain to Retain in lots of different ways, depending on your role and individual situation. From free access to learning resources from CIMSPA, UK Coaching and EMD (UK) through to support with the costs of getting your business on track, there are great benefits available for anyone involved in delivering sport and physical activity. 

FIND OUT MORE about the benefits you could receive 

Need further information? 

See our FAQs

We've put together a wide-range of answers to your frequently answered questions.

Frequently asked questions

 

Aims of the scheme:

  • Support for 50,000 people returning to working and volunteering in sport and physical activity
  • Support 10,000 self-employed people and small businesses to get back on their feet after the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Support for 500 employers to reduce the operational costs of re-opening and addressing skills shortages
  • CIMSPA, funded by Sport England and supported by UK Coaching and EMD UK, are providing a wealth of training, resources, and tools to help you return to work

Fit the criteria? Don’t miss out

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Funded resources to support you and your work

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Partners

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CIMSPA

Delivery Lead

CIMSPA is the professional development body for the UK’s sport and physical activity sector, committed to supporting, developing, and enabling professionals and organisations to succeed and, as a result, inspire our nation to become more active. We are coordinating the project and will provide all participants will access to support and resources. 

Sport England

Sport England

Funding Partner

We're an arms-length body of government responsible for growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across England. We are funding this project to support the sector in its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic as part of our overall mission to make sport and physical activity a normal part of life for everyone in England regardless of who you are.

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EMD UK

Consortium Partner

As the national governing body for group exercise, EMD UK works to support and empower group exercise instructors to inspire people to take part in physical activity. The team are made up of instructors, dance teachers, and sports coaches, meaning they understand the joy of being a group exercise instructor. We can offer practical advice, support, and guidance as well as award-winning products and training courses. Our free resources have been curated especially for ReTrain to Retain applicants and include exclusive content from some of the industry’s specialist experts.

UK Coaching

Consortium Partner

We’re here for the coach. Whatever your role – coach, facilitator, instructor, leader, teacher, or trainer­ – if you're helping people to be active and improve their fitness, we're here for you. We will deliver free training, resources, and support to sports coaches in ReTrain to Retain