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A new Erasmus+ Sport project creating industry-led professional standards and training materials for those working in sport for development.

Sport has the power to bring about positive change in communities and society. For individuals, sport can enhance personal and social development, employability, health, and re-engagement in education.

The CHANGE project, funded by the European Commission under Erasmus+ Sport, is being led by the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) and includes a national sport ministry, national and international sport for development charities, an umbrella body for grassroots sport, national sport bodies and universities.

It has been founded on the premise that sport has huge potential to change society and support individuals in need, but to do so effectively needs a workforce supported by a fit-for-purpose programme of education, training and professional development.

The partners aim to develop an understanding of the genuine challenges facing the sport sector, and in particular the specialist field of sport for development in Europe, and develop and test innovative solutions. The project will create European industry-led professional standards and relevant training material for those working in sport for development.

“CHANGE is the first sport for development project funded by the EU with a focus on workforce issues. We hope it will lay the foundation for future education pathways in the sector and further actions at European level.” Ben Gittus, EOSE Director of Standards.

Stephen Robson, Course Director at project partner Leeds Beckett University, added: “Developing people is central to our work as a university so we are pleased to be supporting the research and education aspects of the CHANGE project to develop the sport for development workforce.”

Call for research support

The project is now in its research phase which includes desk research and interviewing up to 30 sport for development experts and professionals.

If you wish to obtain further information about the CHANGE project, or would like to share good practice or be involved in the research or consultation phases of the project, please contact [email protected].

Visit the CHANGE project website for more information.

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