CASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme (Streamlined route) for employers of Sport and Exercise Scientists
24th June 2025
What is the CASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme?
As the professional body for sport and exercise sciences in the UK, CASES develops partnerships with key employers and deployers in the sport and exercise science sector to help raise standards of practice, support sport and exercise scientists to develop in their careers and support employers to safeguard their employees and clients. One of CASES main strategies in delivering these objectives is to support more practicing sport and exercise scientists to become CASES Accredited.
The CASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme enables organisations employing sport and/or exercise science staff to support their employees to apply for CASES Accreditation via a ‘streamlined’ direct application route.
How will becoming a CASES Accredited partner help our employees?
All employees of a CASES Accreditation Partner organisation working in a sport and/or exercise science role, who meet the requirements detailed in this document, will be eligible to apply for CASES Accreditation via the ‘streamlined’ direct application route; this involves the development and submission of a condensed accreditation application portfolio containing a supervisor report written by an Accredited CASES member or CASES Fellow.
How can we become a CASES Accreditation Partner?
Any organisation employing at least 3 members of sport and/or exercise staff can become a CASES Accreditation Partner. Organisations must meet the criteria included in this document and complete the CASES Accreditation Partner Form to demonstrate how the organisation’s values, policies, procedures and support structures ensure high standards of practice and support the professional development of sport and/or exercise science practitioners; and safeguard clients and service users.
What type of organisations can apply for CASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme?
CASES welcome applications from all types of organisations that meet the criteria including High Performance Sport Organisations, Sports Institutes and Higher Education Institutes.
Below are some examples of organisations who have been accepted on to the CASES Accreditation Partnership Scheme.
Newcastle United Football Club
sportscotland Institute of Sport
For further information and to apply please view the below documents:
Accreditation Partnership Scheme information
Accreditation Partnership Scheme Application form
Individual candidates can find out how to apply through this route here.
For more information and any support with the application form, please contact Sue Watson.
Email: swatson@cases.org.uk
