Expert groups - fitness
Our role is leading an employer-led agenda for action on skills, and a major tool in delivering this goal is through specialist groups which we can consult with and receive advice from on sub-sector issues.
In the fitness sector we have two key groups:
National Partners Forum
The SkillsActive National Partners Forum (NPF) is a group representative of the whole sport sector which helps to direct and focus the work of SkillsActive to ensure it meets the needs of the sector and its employers.
The NPF is made up of attendees from:
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The NPF debates issues and challenges across the sport sector, seeking solutions and/or lobbying government (culture, education and skills) and Sport England. As part of the work of the NPF, task and finish groups focus on the themes of:
- Standards and Qualifications
- Endorsement
- Officiating
- Funding
- Partner solutions – where there is a need for national partners to develop Collaborative solutions to support the sector
There are a number of key strands of the NPF’s work and the organisations that are involved take responsibility for development and promotion around areas such as National Occupational Standards (NOS), the Sector Qualifications Strategy and careers. The strands are:
- Governance and Administration
- Activity Leadership
- Coaching
- Officiating
- Sports Development and Leisure Management
- Performance Sport
- Groundsmanship
Expert groups - sport
Through these groups we act as a conduit between employers, sectors and governments (and related organisations and agencies) to ensure that a clear and current picture of the needs and issues of the sector is promoted.
We also work closely with NGBs, training providers, funding and development agencies.
Much of our work with our sectors comes through expert groups and in sport we are engaged in the following groups:
SkillsActive's work
SkillsActive’s day to day operations cover many aspects of active leisure, learning and well-being. Our activities encompass everything from setting standards for qualifications to helping individuals find the right career and directing employers to the best training for their staff.
Training & qualifications
SkillsActive works on behalf of our sector to develop and deliver a framework of qualifications and training that meet employer needs, ensuring the workforce is properly trained.
Projects & programmes
Learn about the different projects and programmes SkillsActive has been involved with, including programmes which are delivered through our National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure.
Working with industry
Discover more about how SkillsActive engages with key people in the industry to ensure we meet the needs of employers.
National Occupational Standards
SkillsActive sets the standards for key occupations across the active leisure, learning and well-being sector.
Expert groups – playwork
Part of the role of SkillsActive is to draw together the expertise of training providers and the needs of employers to match the expectations of individuals.
To help ensure the services it offers meet the requirements of each of these groups SkillsActive consults with different expert groups made up of specialist representatives from training providers, employers and individuals.
Much of our work with our sectors comes through expert groups and committees, and in the playwork sector we are engaged with the following groups:
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Play (APPG)
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on play meets to consider topics relating to children's play and take political action on current issues affecting children's right to play freely.
The group enables MPs and peers to keep up to date on the latest developments in children's play and decide on actions, which influence political decision making processes.
The group is administered by SkillsActive, for more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Playwork Education & Training Council - UK (PETC)
The Playwork Education and Training Council for the UK, PETC UK, is a forum for the sector to discuss issues of strategic importance on all aspects of playwork education, training and qualifications.
Outdoor Employers' Group
SkillsActive's Outdoor Employers' Group (OEG) provides sector-based advice and recommendations.
Functions
- To oversee and direct our work, including workforce development, labour market research, standards and training frameworks.
- To ensure adequate consultation in the outdoors and provide a coordinated view.
- To develop outdoors-specific policies and principles to support our work in developing the sector.
- To lead and direct the work of outdoors-related working groups in the sector.
Membership
Membership is drawn from within the sector, including employers from across the UK, and additional representation from appropriate partner organisations such as national governing bodies, further and higher education, awarding organisations and training providers.
Useful documents
Adventure activities industry advisory committee (AAIAC)
The AAIAC is representative of a wide-range of stakeholders from the UK adventure activities sector. It works with the sector to identify and promote good practice, and to advise government and its agencies accordingly.
It was established in 1996 by the Health and Safety Commission as a standing industry advisory committee. Initially, much of AAIAC’s work was concerned with the licensing and regulation of outdoor activity centres following the introduction of the Activity Centres (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995.
AAIAC in its current form still has an observer in permanent attendance from the adventure activities licensing service, the body presently responsible for overseeing the 1995 licensing legislation, although AAIAC's remit now extends far beyond these matters within the sector.
AAIAC operates as a free-standing UK-wide body and is supported by us and the Central Council of Physical Recreation (CCPR). It also acts as the technical reference group for the sector.
Its members are appointed via sector recommendation and consultation, and represent outdoors sector ‘constituencies’.
Recent work carried out by AAIAC includes:
- The successful lobbying of the Health and Safety Executive on behalf of the industry following concerns about the impact of the Work At Height Regulations 2005 on adventurous activities within the ‘outdoor workplace’.
- The ongoing development of a non-statutory accreditation/ licensing scheme for the outdoors sector.
More information about AAIAC can be found on the AAIAC website.
Expert groups - outdoors
Part of the role of SkillsActive is to draw together the expertise of training providers and the needs of employers to match the expectations of individuals.
To help ensure the services it offers meet the requirements of each of these groups SkillsActive consults with different expert groups made up of specialist representatives from training providers, employers and individuals.
We also work closely with NGBs, training providers, funding and development agencies.
Much of our work with our sectors comes through expert groups and committees, and in the outdoors we are engaged with the following groups:
Adventure Activities Industry Advisory Committee
Made up from representatives from stakeholders from the UK adventure activities sector the AAIAC aims to identify and promote good practise, and to advise government and its agencies accordingly.
Outdoor Employers' Group
SkillsActive’s OEG ensures a co-ordinated view on issues particular to the outdoors part of the sector and helps to lead and direct issues such as workforce development, labour market research and training frameworks.