CIMSPA-endorsed · Sport & Physical Activity
Develop the general managers your sport and leisure operation needs.
A CIMSPA-endorsed leadership and management qualification for the sport and physical activity sector, delivered by Veralta.
CIMSPA-endorsed · Delivered by Veralta
In partnership
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Programme modules
16
Max cohort size
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Pilot Sept/Oct
Endorsed by CIMSPA · Delivered by Veralta
Who it's for
Built for the people who run the operation
Current general managers
General managers in leisure, sport and physical activity settings who want to formalise and strengthen their leadership practice.
Rising leaders
Rising leaders stepping up into general manager responsibility, often technically strong but without formal leadership development behind them.
Why now?
Most general managers are promoted for what they do, not for how they lead.
Most general managers in this sector are promoted for what they know how to do, not for how they lead people.
This programme closes that gap by building leadership and management capability alongside a genuine coaching mindset, helping managers lead with more clarity, confidence and self-awareness.
About the qualification
Leadership and Management for the Future
Leadership and Management for the Future is a CIMSPA-endorsed qualification built specifically for the sport and physical activity sector.
It combines structured learning with ongoing one-to-one coaching, giving general managers the tools, models and self-understanding to lead their teams and organisations with real confidence, not just a certificate at the end.
Programme modules
Five connected modules, one leadership journey
Module 01
Me as a Person and Me as a Leader/Manager
01Module 02
Coaching and Mentoring-Informed Leadership and Management
02Module 03
Leading and Managing People and Organisations Through Change
03Module 04
Developing Self and Others
04Module 05
Leading for the Future
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Key outcomes
What you'll leave with
Practical leadership capability
Coaching mindset
Spotlight psychometric profile
CIMSPA-endorsed qualification
Format & delivery
Designed around busy operational leaders
2½ days virtual delivery
Structured, high-impact virtual sessions.
Maximum cohort of 16
Intimate cohorts for depth of learning.
Monthly 1-to-1 coaching
Ongoing personal coaching throughout.
Portfolio & workplace assessment
Real-world case study, not exam theatre.
Meet the deliverers
Coached and taught by people who have led.
The programme is delivered by Veralta's Level 7 Executive Coach practitioners, each with years of leadership experience across sport, business and education.
Learners are coached and taught by people who have led teams and organisations themselves, not just studied how to.
Coach profile coming soon
Level 7 Executive Coach
Biography and role details to be published ahead of the pilot cohort launch.
Coach profile coming soon
Level 7 Executive Coach
Biography and role details to be published ahead of the pilot cohort launch.
Coach profile coming soon
Level 7 Executive Coach
Biography and role details to be published ahead of the pilot cohort launch.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered
How much does it cost?
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Cost is currently being finalised in negotiation with CIMSPA. Register your interest and we'll contact you once pricing is confirmed.
When does it start?
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Pilot cohort planned for September/October 2026. Dates to be confirmed.
Is this CIMSPA recognised?
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Yes. The programme is CIMSPA-endorsed and mapped against the General Manager Professional Standard.
Who delivers the programme?
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Veralta's Level 7 Executive Coach practitioners.
Ready to develop your leadership?
Register your interest in the CIMSPA General Manager pilot cohort launching September/October 2026.