Sport Coaching and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) Presentation to Belgian EU Presidency Conference 19 December 2010 Professor Pat Duffy Leeds Metropolitan University Vice President (Europe) ICCE Chairman, European Coaching Council
Outline 1. Recent developments in sport coaching 2. Sport coaching and EQF 3. ICCE-ECC European conference 2010 4. Next steps?
1. Recent developments in sport coaching
Sport coaching as part of a wider profession Physical education Health and fitness Sport and physical activity Sport coaching Sport science Sport Management and development
European Network of Sports Science, Education and Employment (ENSSEE) An international non-profit association for institutions that provides a meeting place for debating and proposing ideas as well as common initiatives to promote education, training and employment in sport
European Coaching Council The ECC will act as a sub-committee of ENSSEE and work to facilitate the development of coaching as a profession across Europe and to elevate coaching in Europe to a profession acknowledged as central to the development of sport and the fulfilment of individual potential.
Recent developments White Paper on Sport EU 5-level structure for the recognition of coaching competence and qualifications (1999) Review and development of European Framework for the Recognition of Coaching Competence and Qualifications (2005-2007) as part of the EU-funded AEHESIS project Rio Maior Convention (2007)
EU 5-level structure in sport coaching (1999-2007) Three levels of vocational training in the directives on the two general systems of recognition of diplomas LEVEL 3 -First general system diploma -Post-secondary training of more than 3 years duration LEVEL 2-2 nd general system diploma -Post-secondary training of less than 3 years duration LEVEL 1-2 nd general system certificate -Secondary-education training Five levels of vocational training in the European structure LEVEL 5 LEVEL 4 LEVELS 3, 2, 1 2400 hours (LEVEL 5) Min. 600 hours (LEVEL 4) Min. 300 hours (LEVELS 3, 2, 1)
The Long-Term Player/Athlete Development Model (LTPAD) Talent Development Model
Revised framework (EFRCCQ) (European Coaching Council, 2007) Performance Oriented Athletes/Teams Participation Oriented Sportspeople Talents High Performance Beginners Participation Oriented EQF Levels (1-8) 7 - Master Coach Senior Coach Coach.. - National Levels ( ) 3 Apprentice Coach..
Rio Maior Convention (2007) The framework for the recognition of coaching competence and qualifications as proposed by the European Coaching Council in the Review of the 5-level Structure is the European recognised reference point for the period 2008-2011. During this period, a revised framework for the recognition of coaching competence and qualifications will be developed
Reference point: mapping Germany (2008) Coach Education System in Germany federation - based Level Certificate No. of lessons (at least) Coaching role / reference point 5 Diploma - Coach 1.300 Master Coach Elite Sports 4 Coach Grade A 90 Senior Coach 3 Coach Grade B 60 Coach 2 Coach Grade C 120 1 Assistent Coach 30 Apprentice coach
Reference point: new thinking United Kingdom (2008)
Reference point: Portugal New law: 4 levels, referenced against EU Framework
Global applications
Reference point: Global application South Africa (2010) Performance Oriented Athletes/Teams Participation Oriented Sportspeople Talents High Performance Beginners Participation Oriented Master Coach.. National Federations NQF Levels (1-10) - Senior Coach Coach Apprentice Coach -.. Levels ( )
2. Sport Coaching and EQF Performance Oriented Athletes/Teams Participation Oriented Sportspeople Talents High Performance Beginners Participation Oriented EQF Levels (1-8) 7 - Master Coach Senior Coach Coach.. - National Levels ( ) 3 Apprentice Coach..
AEHESIS - Aligning an European Higher Education Structure in Sport and Science
To integrate programmes and time frames of the educational structures; To ensure that the identified structures relate to the need of the labour market in four main areas: Sport Management Physical Education Health & Fitness Sport Coaching
Six step model Step I Step II Step III Step IV Step V Standard Occupations Professional Area Sports Coaching (Coaching a sport) a. Coach of participation oriented sports persons b. Coach of competitionoriented sports persons Activities Training, competition, management, education Competences Plan, organise, conduct, evaluate Knowledge; skills; personal/professional; generic Learning Outcomes The athlete; the coach; the sport; applied sports science Step VI Curriculum Model Outline curriculum framework and guidelines for the planning of coach education courses
OUTLINE FRAMEWORK REVIEW OF COACHING QUALIFICATIONS / CURRICULUM BUILDING 1. EMPLOYMENT 2. COMPETENCES 3. EDUCATION- TRAINING-CERTIFICATION I. PROFESSIONAL AREA II. STANDARD OCCUPATION III. ACTIVITIES IV. LEARNING OUTCOMES V. COMPETENCES VI. CURRICULUM MODEL COACHING A SPORT Master Coach Senior Coach Coach Apprentice Coach Long-term Coach Development Coach of Participation oriented sportspeople Coach of performance oriented athletes (*) (*) Coach of beginner sportspeople Child / junior / adult Coach of participation / sportspeople Child /junior / adult Coach of talented ID / Competitive athletes Child / junior / adult Coach of full-time / high performance athletes Long-term sports people development TRAINING Plan, Organise Conduct, Evaluate COMPETITION Plan, Organise Conduct, Evaluate MANAGEMENT Plan, Organize Organise Conduct, Evaluate EDUCATION Plan, Organise Conduct, Evaluate 1. SKILLS (FUNCTIONAL) KNOW-HOW 2. KNOWLEDGE (COGNITIVE) KNOW WHAT 3. PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES 4. KEY COMPETENCES The athlete and other people The coach The sport Applied Sport Science (i) Authonomy & responsibility (ii) Learning competence (iii) Communication & social competence (iv) Professional & vocational competence 1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 2. CONTENTS / MODULES / UNITS 3. NR. OF CREDITS 4. LEARNING METHODS 5. ASSESSMENT TYPES 6. RESOURCES 7. QUALITY CONTROL 8. TUTORS 9. CAREER PERSPECTIVES
Figure 1 Pathways within and between the four curriculum areas Bachelors in sport science Coaching Health and fitness SPECIALIST STRAND Strong vocational orientation Minimum ECTS: Physical education Sport management Coaching and 1 of: H and Fitness PE Sport management H and fitness and 1 of: Coaching PE Sport management DUAL STRAND Two areas/vocational orientation Equal weighting or Major/minor. ECTS to be specified PE and 1 of: Coaching H and fitness Sport management Sport mangt and 1 of: Coaching H and Fitness PE FOUNDATION STRAND Three or four areas Orientation/entry level Early voc orientation. ECTS to be specified Coaching Health and fitness Physical Education Sport Management
FEDERATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ROLES AND COACHING COMPETENCE UNIVERSITY BASED EDUCATION RELATED FIELDS APPRENTICE COACH COACHING Levels to be determined by Country/sport, using coaching roles and competence as a reference point COACH SENIOR COACH MASTER COACH PARTICIPATION ORIENTATED PERFORMANCE ORIENTATED Mainly Bachelor and Masters level, using coaching roles and competence as a reference point Framework for the recognition of coaching competence and qualification RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING CREDIT TRANSER QUALITY ASSURANCE 3 7
Federation Higher Education Other recognised coaching education agencies National Competent Authorities recognise Federation-based education Public or private coaching education agencies Higher Education based education MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES
Alignment with EQF and NQF in each nation NQF EQF EFRCCQ The Sport
3. ICCE Conference outcomes
Core concepts (1) Sport coaching: The guided improvement of participants in a single sport and at identifiable stages of participant development (European Coaching Council, 2007)
Core concepts (2) Sector: Sport and physical activity Professional area: Sport Coaching delivered in sport specific contexts Standard occupations: a. Participation-oriented coaching b. Performance-oriented coaching
Coaching domains and roles Children Participation Assistant Coach Coach Senior coach Master coach Talent High performance
A dilemma? Volunteer coaches, lower cost, higher access Paid coaches, higher cost, reduced access
Coaching status (South African Sport Confederation and Olympic Committee, 2010) Professional Paraprofessional Pre-coaching
Coaching status, domains and roles (SASCOC, 2010) Children Participation Paraprofessional Professional Assistant Coach Senior coach Master coach Pre-coaching Talent High performance
Lifelong learning in sport and coaching Playing Informal Formal Coaching Learning Nonformal Other experiences Personal learning journey
Main outcomes 1. Global framework development 2010-12 2. EFRCCQ as starting point 3. Clear alignment with a qualifications framework (with EQF providing an exemplar) 4. In Europe, more detailed alignment with EQF 5. Alignment of national coaching agencies, higher education, national qualification frameworks 6. Further alignment with International Federations (and WADA; Olympic Solidarity; ASOIF; AWOIF)
4. Next steps
Global framework for the recognition of coaching competence and qualifications (GFRCCQ) 1. Global reference document 2. EFRCCQ as a starting point 3. Developmental period 2010-12 4. Establishment of working group
Alignment with EQF and NQF in each nation NQF EQF EFRCCQ The Sport
Summary 1. Recent developments in sport coaching 2. Sport coaching and EQF 3. ICCE-ECC European conference 2010 4. Next steps?
Sport Coaching and the European Qualifications Framework Presentation to Belgian EU Presidency Conference 19 December 2010 Professor Pat Duffy Vice President (Europe) ICCE Chairman, European Coaching Council