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Developing your skills and progressing your career shouldn’t come with a high price tag. That’s why we’ve worked to help reduce the cost of upskilling through our Funded CPD Programme.
From March – September 2026, instructors teaching in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can apply for 65% funding towards the cost of a CPD training course from eligible EMD UK Partners.
Please note, applications from instructors who work within or come from underserved communities will be prioritised.
Funded places are limited and subject to availability with each partner.
To apply for funding, instructors must meet the following criteria and provide the required information at the point of application:
Applicants must hold EMD UK Membership.
If you are not currently an EMD UK Member, applicants must agree to an EMD UK membership as part of their application.
As part of the application form, applicants must submit a short written statement outlining one or more of the following:
This information will help us prioritise applications as they are received.
Applicants must upload evidence of a relevant fitness qualification at the point of application (for example, Level 2 or Level 3 Fitness qualifications, a 200-hour Yoga qualification, or equivalent).
Applicants must agree that EMD UK may follow up after the funding has been awarded to request feedback and reflection on how the funding was used, and the impact it has had on their classes and/or community.
Check out which CPDs are recognised for our funded CPD below.
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This section covers additional funding offered by regional and county organisations.
Get Berkshire Active’s Workforce Development Grant is now open for applications. The grant supports individuals who want to enter the physical activity workforce, upskill, or gain qualifications that help them deliver safe, inclusive and high‑quality activity in their communities.
It’s ideal for:
The grant can fund:
The Physical Activity Fund is currently open! To support delivery of ‘Get Active – A physical activity strategy for North Somerset’ and the associated action plan, funding has been made available to create the physical activity fund.
The purpose of the fund is to enable local organisations to apply for funding, to support delivery of the strategies shared outcomes and specific actions. You can see an animation which explains the Physical Activity Strategy in more detail by clicking the link below.
Applicants can apply to deliver a physical activity intervention up to a value of up to £2,000. Priority will be given to applicants that focus on the following inactive demographic groups: Disability and/or long-term health conditions, ethnically diverse communities and socio-economic groups.
The current round of funding is open until Friday 31st July 2026. For further information about the fund and how to apply click the button below.
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