European Coaching Council

Update to EQF Expert Group

Poznan, Poland

26 September 2012

Update1. European Coaching Council

2. European Framework for the Recognition of Coaching Competence and Qualifications

3. Rio Maior Convention

4. International Sport Coaching Framework

5. Next steps

1. European Coaching Council

European Coaching Council

Established in Lausanne (Sept 2003)

European Coaching CouncilMission

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.

Executive CommitteeJacqueline Braissant; Miguel Crespo (Vice-

chair); Jose Curado; Pat Duffy (Chair); Michael McGeehin; Jan Minkhorst; Ladislav Petrovic (Secretary); Frederic Sadys

ECC is also the European division of ICCE

International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE)

Mission: To lead and support the global development of coaching as a profession and to enhance the quality of coaching at every level in sport, guided by the needs of members, federations, nations and key partners.

Vision: 

A global community of coaching, where coaching is recognised as a profession and where skilled, qualified coaches are available to children, players, athletes and adult participants in line with their needs and stage of development

 

A project to enhance the voice of the coach and further evolve the

structure of the European Coaching Council. January 2012 to March 2013.

2. European Framework for the Recognition of Coaching Competence

and Qualifications

Outline of EU 5 Level StructureThree levels of vocational

training in the directives on the two general systems of

recognition of diplomas

Five levels of vocational training in

the European structure

LEVEL 3-First general system diploma

-Post-secondary training of more than 3 years duration

LEVEL 5 2400 hours (LEVEL 5)

LEVEL 2-2nd general system diploma

-Post-secondary training of less than 3 years duration

LEVEL 4 Min. 600 hours (LEVEL 4)

LEVEL 1-2nd general system certificate-Secondary-education training

LEVELS 3, 2, 1 Min. 300 hours (LEVELS 3, 2, 1)

REVIEW OF EU 5-LEVEL STRUCTURE

AEHESIS - Aligning an European Higher

Education Structure in Sport and Science

- project

Pat Duffy/ UK (Chair) Corrado Beccarini/ Italy Jacqueline Braissant (FEI) Bruce Cook/Mark Harrington (IRB)

Miguel Crespo/ITF and Spain Christophe Debove/ France

Elio Locatelli (IAAF) Thierry Marique/Belgium Declan O Leary/Ireland Ladislav Petrovic/ Hungary

José Rodrigues/ Portugal Agoston Schulek (EAA) Ton Van Linder (EHF)External advisor: John Bales President of the International Council for Coach Education

Review Group

OUTLINE FRAMEWORK – REVIEW OF COACHING QUALIFICATIONS / CURRICULUM BUILDING

II. STANDARD OCCUPATION

COACHING A SPORT

Coach of participation / sportspeople

Child /junior / adult

Coach of talented ID /Competitive athletesChild / junior / adult

Coach of full-time / high performance

athletes

I. PROFESSIONAL AREA

Coach

Apprentice CoachLong-term sports people

development

Long-term CoachDevelopment

1. EMPLOYMENT

Senior Coach

Master Coach

Coach of beginner sportspeople

Child / junior / adult

Coach of Participation

orientedsportspeople

Coach of performance

orientedathletes

3. NR. OF CREDITS

4. LEARNING METHODS

5. ASSESSMENT TYPES

6. RESOURCES

7. QUALITY CONTROL

8. TUTORS

9. CAREER PERSPECTIVES

2. CONTENTS /

MODULES / UNITS

1. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

COMPETITION

MANAGEMENT

EDUCATION

III. ACTIVITIES

TRAINING

2. KNOWLEDGE (COGNITIVE)KNOW WHAT

IV. LEARNING OUTCOMESV. COMPETENCES

1. SKILLS (FUNCTIONAL)

KNOW-HOW

VI. CURRICULUM MODEL

3. EDUCATION- TRAINING-CERTIFICATION2. COMPETENCES

Plan, Organise

Conduct, Evaluate

Plan, Organise

Conduct, Evaluate

Plan, Organize

Conduct, Evaluate

Plan, Organise

Conduct, Evaluate

Plan, Organise

Conduct, Evaluate

(*)

(*)

(i) Authonomy & responsibility

(ii) Learningcompetence

(iii) Communication & social competence

(iv) Professional &vocational competence

The sport

Applied Sport Science

The coach

The athlete and other people

3. PERSONAL & PROFESSIONALCOMPETENCES

4. KEYCOMPETENCES

Master Coach

Senior Coach

Coach

Apprentice Coach

Performance Oriented

Athletes/Teams

Participation Oriented

Sportspeople

EQF

Levels

(1- 8)

7

-

3

National

Levels

(… – …)

..

-

..

TalentsHigh

PerformanceBeginners Participation

Oriented

EFRCCQ

3. Rio Maior Convention

Rio Maior Convention

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

2008-11.

EFRCCQ – reference point (15+ countries) and

legislation (Portugal and Romania) and IF

engagement

Reference point: mappingGermany (2008)

federation - based

Elite Sports

Coach Education System in Germany

Level Certificate No. of lessons (at least)Coaching role / reference point

5 Diploma - Coach 1.300 Master Coach

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: United Kingdom (2008)

Level II Multi-Events, Event Group Development

Level III Multi-Events, Event Group Development, Specialisation

Academy Specialisation, Performance

Level IV Multi-Events, Event Group Development, Specialisation, Performance

Stage 1Kids’ Athletics

Stage 2Multi-Events

Stage 3Event Group Development

Stage 4Specialisation

Stage 5Performance

Level I Kid’s Athletics, Multi-Events, Event Group Development

Stages of Athlete Development and the IAAF CECS (Locatelli, 2008)

and see Duffy, Crespo and Petrovic, 2010 for comparison with EFRCCQ

EFRCCQ – The starting point for the International

Sport Coaching Framework

4. International Sport Coaching Framework

The International Sport Coaching Framework

The purpose of the Framework is to provide an internationally

recognised reference point for the education, development and

recognition of coaches

A joint ICCE and ASOIF ProjectKey Features

Definition of Sport Coaching: ‘ The Process of guided improvement and development in a single sport and at identifiable stages of development’

Volunteer

Pre-coach

Professio

nal

Coaching as a Blended Professional Area::

Coaching Occupations and Domains

Master ( or Head) Coach

Advanced ( or Senior) Coach

Coach

Coaching Assistant

Coaching Role DescriptorsVision and Strategy Shaping the

environmentConducting Practice

and Competition

Reading and Reacting to the Field Reflecting and Learnng Relationship Building

and Influencing

Core Functions of the Coach

For more info, visit www.icce.ws

ISCF Process

Formation of Joint Working Group (2011) Version 1.1 (August 2012) Further development and consultation Version 1.2 (September 2013) International Convention Quadrennial reviews

5. Next steps in a European context

EFRCCQ –next steps Extend the status of the Framework for the

period 2012-2013 Intensify work on the application of the

Framework (including NQF and EQF links)

Refine and re-name to the European Sport Coaching Framework by 2014, fully aligned with the International Sport Coaching Framework

Summary1. European Coaching Council

2. European Framework for the Recognition of Coaching Competence and Qualifications

3. Rio Maior Convention

4. International Sport Coaching Framework

5. Next steps

European Coaching Council

Update to EQF Expert Group

Poznan, Poland

26 September 2012