What we do at the UK Strength and Conditioning Association
The UK Strength and Conditioning Association (UKSCA) is the pre-eminent professional body for strength and conditioning practitioners in the UK. Launched in May 2004 with the support of UK Sport, the UKSCA has grown to represent over 2600 members, of whom more than 1000 have attained the highly respected Accredited S&C Coach and Accredited S&C Trainer standards.
Twenty years ago, there was the need for an independent voice to represent the UK strength and conditioning profession. The result was UKSCA, which was set up with the following aims:
As the only professional body for strength and conditioning in the UK, the UKSCA has a vital role for the profession and our members.
As the professional body for S&C in the UK, we set and maintain high professional standards. UKSCA Accredited S&C Coaches and S&C Trainers have not only proven their skills and knowledge through our assessments, they have agreed to abide by our Code of Conduct; are committed to ongoing personal development; and they actively participate in the profession.
We work closely with our employer and education partners to ensure our membership base can meet the future demand for S&C skills and knowledge.
Strength and conditioning is a fast-developing profession. We keep abreast of the latest ideas and concepts and educate our members through face-to-face workshops, conferences, journals, regional and virtual events, as well as our vast online library of learning materials.
We also support the dissemination of the latest research, new concepts and ideas and technological advancements to ensure the profession is continuously improving and moving forwards.
The UKSCA is only 20 years old and as a relatively young profession, we have a duty to continuously promote the skills, knowledge and professionalism of our members.
We work with government departments, national governing bodies of sport, the military, the fitness industry and related professions such as teaching and physiotherapy to ensure they know what our members can do, how they can work alongside our members and how our members and their work can benefit their sectors.
As strength and conditioning has coaching at its core, our members have created a supportive environment where they can share knowledge, learn from each other and grow both personally and professionally. Being part of a community provides social connections, friendships, practical and emotional support.
Members at all stages of their careers benefit, whether they are looking for support in their first job, setting up their own company, working overseas or making a significant career change.