{"id":6079,"date":"2014-12-10T15:24:50","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T15:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitproblog.mysites.io\/active-training-awards\/"},"modified":"2014-12-10T15:24:50","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T15:24:50","slug":"active-training-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitpro.com\/blog\/active-training-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry\u2019s finest at Active Training Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

A serious evening of industry insight took place last month, as 150 of the industry\u2019s top training companies, employers, colleagues, higher education providers and commercial vocational providers gathered at the inaugural Active Training Awards Ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Marlow.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exceptional performance\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The aim of the awards was to recognise and toast exceptional performance and commitment to vocational training and development within the physical activity sector. Key organisations and people who triumphed on the night include Future Fit Training, Swimming Nature, ICON TRAINING, Piloxing, GLL, Aspire\/InstructAbility, Schwinn Cycling, Life Time Training and Gary Paish of Everyone Active. The Active Training Awards is run in partnership with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) and is sponsored by Active IQ.<\/p>\n

Active Training<\/h2>\n

The Active Training Awards consolidates a positive shift in the area of training and workforce development over the past 12 months. In particular, this includes the awarding last month of Trailblazer status to the physical activity sector, placing responsibility for defining apprenticeship standards for personal trainers and leisure managers in the hands of employers.<\/p>\n

ukactive\u2019s CEO and CIMSPA\u2019s chairman David Stalker said, \u201cTraining and development is rapidly changing to meet demands in today\u2019s workforce.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The CEO commented on \u201cdriving the discernable shift\u201d<\/strong> in training standards and how it\u2019s great to be able to recognise top players across the breadth of the industry as they continue to deliver the best-in-class vocational training he\u00a0describes as a \u201cbedrock\u201d<\/strong> of our society.<\/p>\n

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David Stalker, CEO, ukactive and Chairman, CIMSPA<\/p><\/div>\n

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Full list of winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Innovative Training Programme of the Year \u2013 Future Fit Training<\/em><\/p>\n

Innovative Concept of the Year \u2013 Swimming Nature<\/em><\/p>\n

Large Training Provider of the Year \u2013 ICON TRAINING<\/em><\/p>\n

Small Training Provider of the Year \u2013 Piloxing<\/em><\/p>\n

Employer of the Year \u2013 GLL<\/em><\/p>\n

Special Populations Training Programme of the Year \u2013 Aspire\/InstructAbility <\/em><\/p>\n

Supplier Learning & Development Provider of the Year \u2013 Schwinn Cycling<\/em><\/p>\n

Apprenticeships & Traineeships Provider of the Year \u2013 Lifetime Training<\/em><\/p>\n

Most Inspiring Physical Activity Professional \u2013 Gary Paish, Everyone Active<\/em><\/p>\n

Nigel Wallace, client services director at Lifetime Training, collected Lifetime’s\u00a0award on the night:<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a very significant award for us and by retaining it, it is one that demonstrates our ongoing dedication and commitment to both our customers and learners. Our aim is to continue to invest in quality training and development programmes that deliver real impact for the sector\u2019s businesses while creating the very best career opportunities for our learners.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The impressive win follows a raft of awards in the sector, including the 2014 ukactive Flame Awards Supplier of the Year<\/em> accolade.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In other news,\u00a0Fitness First<\/strong> has been awarded a two-star accreditation. Read the full story\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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