LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Vocational Training for Sports Centres Employees with European Certificate Project no BG1-LEOO October September 2011

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Project objectives Identifying and analysing user requirements of sport centres employees and managers, sport education providers and policy makers in Bulgaria, Germany and Sweden. Analysis and adoption of common certification principles based on the ECVET system and description, via national qualifications frameworks and systems, of the VET qualifications in terms of learning outcomes.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Project objectives Selecting and analysing innovative VET content and training methods to reach these outcomes and to meet the specific user requirements. Transferring the adapted VET materials and development of e-learning support materials and a new course in kinesitherapy and rehabilitation for sport centres instructors. Pilot test of the VET courses with trainees from public and private sport centres with delivery of European certificate.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Eurosport - continuing work The project “Sport management qualification” twenty one partners from six countries have cooperated for building a European aligned education on a sustainable management of sports facilities. The project “Sport coordinator” has created a new and innovative VET program for Sport Centres Employees to overcome the lack of professional skills and to promote a new occupational group of sports instructors.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Transfer of innovation in new countries: Transfer of results of LdV project "Development and transfer of modular learning offers on the topic of modern sports facility management in vocational training and further education courses in European Union member states“ in Bulgaria and Sweden. Transfer of results of LdV project for development of VET program for Sports coordinators in Bulgaria and Germany.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Expected results Type of resultWhen it will be available LanguagesMedium Report on the analysis of training needs and user requirements 30/12/2009EN, BG, DE, SV Paper-based and PDF file on the project Web site Description of qualifications of Sport centres employees in terms of learning outcomes 28/02/2010EN, BG, DE, SV Paper-based and PDF file on the project Web site Syllabi of three VET programmes for sport centres instructors, managers, technical staff 30/10/2010EN, BG, DE, SV Paper-based and PDF file on the project Web site e-Learning materials for three courses 31/03/2011EN, BG, DE, SV Web-based, CD-ROM or/and DVD Evaluation report Valorisation report and materials for dissemination and exploitation results By the end of the project EN EN, BG, DE, SV Paper-based, PDF file on the project Web site CD ROMs with the demos of the courses, publications, leaflet.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Work programme Work packageStart month End month Partners involved Expected outcomes/ results Need analysis10/200912/2009AllReport on the analysis of training needs and user requirements. Definition of competences and description of common certification principles 10/200902/2010All Common certification principle s for sport instructors, technical and management personnel working in sports facilities and description of qualifications in transferable units of learning outcomes with allocation of credit points. Instructional design12/200910/2010Athletic, NSA, Impulse, Bosön Syllabi of three VET programmes for sport centres instructors, managers and technical staff

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Work programme Work packageStart month End month Partners involved Expected outcomes/ results Production of learning materials 09/201003/2011TUS e-learning training materials for the three VET programmes Evaluation, pilot test10/200909/2011All Evaluation report Valorisation10/200909/2011All Valorisation report Dissemination materials VET courses implemented

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Partners’ roles in the project P0 National Sports Academy NSA is the Bulgarian institution which can provide certified VET as a national centre for education, research and development in the field of physical culture and sport. They will: − be responsible for the financial management of the project, − perform need analysis, − define the competencies of sport instructors mapping the EQF and the Bulgarian QF, − select and adapt the content of the VET for sport instructors and consult on the VET for managers and technical staff, − develop a course on Kinesitherapy, − pilot test, − certification and implementation of VET programmes.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Partners’ roles in the project P1 Technical University - Sofia TeLEARN laboratory with its expertise in the pedagogical and technological aspects of e-learning and m-learning, has coordinated and/or participated in 13 European projects in education and training. They will: − co-ordinate the project development and financial management, − monitor progress with the PSC and prepare the intermediate and final project reports, − adapt and develop new e-learning materials to meet the specific requirements of the partner training organizations and sport centres, − prototype training modules, perform the functionality and usability tests, − organise the pilot test, − disseminate project results.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Partners’ roles in the project P2 Ministry of Physical Education and Sports The Ministry is the state body that drafts Bulgarian national strategies, national and annual programs for the development of physical education and sport policy. They will be involved in the project with the following tasks: − need analysis at national level, − consultancy in the competences description and qualifications definition, − support in the content selection and adaptation with regard to the National policy and the "EU Physical Activities Guidelines. Recommended Policy Actions in Support of Health-Enhancing Physical Activity”.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Partners’ roles in the project P3 Athletic Fitness Company’s main activities are in the construction and management of fitness centers, vocational training, development and applying of new strategies in sport services. They will participate in: − need analysis, − description of competences of sport managers and technicians mapping the EQF and the Bulgarian qualification framework, − selection and adaptation of training content on sport centres management and technical support, − pilot test, − implementation of VET programmes, exploitation and dissemination of project results.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Partners’ roles in the project P4 IMPULSE - Agentur für Projektentwick lung und management GmbH IMPULSE has coordinated the LdV project "Development and transfer of modular learning offers on the topic of modern sports facility management in vocational training and further education courses in EU member states“. They will transfer this project results in Bulgaria and Sweden and they will: − select and adapt the content of the VET programme "Sport coordinator" to the specific needs and qualification framework in Germany, − perform the pilot test in Germany, − disseminate the three VET programmes in Germany

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Partners’ roles in the project P5 BOSÖNS IDROTTSFOLK HÖGSKOLA Bosöns Sports College has coordinated the LdV project for development of VET program for Sports coordinators and have created a standard certificate for Sports Coordinator within the European Union. They will transfer their results in Bulgaria and Germany and they will: − select and adapt the content of the VET programmes for Sport Centres managers and technicians to the specific needs and qualification framework in Sweden, − perform the pilot test in Sweden, − disseminate and exploit the three VET programmes.

LEONARDO DA VINCI Transfer of Innovation Sofia Plan of project meetings DatePlacePurpose November 2009 Sofia Kick-off meeting. Project activities specification and coordination. 1st PSC Meeting. March 2010Dortmund Workshop for needs analysis and definition of common certification criteria and qualifications description and a workshop for evaluation of e- learning materials and preparation of pilot tests. 2nd PSC Meeting. October 2010Lidingo Workshop for evaluation of syllabi and the usability test of first prototypes of the learning materials.3d PSC Meeting. April 2011Dortmund Workshop for evaluation of e-learning materials and preparation of pilot tests. Training seminar for trainers/tutors. 4th PSC Meeting. September 2011Sofia Open dissemination/demonstration workshop. Final PSC Meeting.