Everyday across the globe, millions of children, young people, adults and senior citizens engage in sport and physical activity pursuits. The common denominator for many of these experiences is the presence of a coach. However, the way sport coaching is regulated in the EU varies amongst countries. Many coaches are unqualified or hold minimal qualifications. These conditions jeopardise the ability of sport to fulfil its promise as an agent of positive development for individuals and communities alike.
CoachForce21 (CF21) is a three-year Erasmus+ co-funded project led by Leeds Beckett University (UK) and the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) with another six project partners: Trainerakademie Köln (Germany), Czech Olympic Committee (Czech Republic), Hungarian Coaching Association (Hungary), Polish Institute of Sport (Poland), Treinadores Portugal (Portugal), Professional Coaches of Finland (Finland) and the Hellenic Federation of Sports Coaches and Trainers (Greece).