EOSE Activity Report 2014

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Network and sphere of influence: Members, Partners and Funders • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6 2014 AT A GLANCE: EOSE’S HIGHLIGHTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8

VSPORT+ International conference in Wembley Stadium • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 Launch of EOSE new website • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8 The first ever EOSE book • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 9

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Backgound • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 Visionandexpertise• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11 Rationale • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 12

Zoom on the 7 Step Model • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 15

WHAT DO WE DO?

EOSE projects in 2014 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • VSPORT+ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SUCCESS – Capacity Building Programme for Public Service Sports Administrators • • • • • • • • • Feasibility Study on possible future mobility measures for sport in the EU • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ESSC-Sport • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Zoom on the Learning Moblity Study • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • EOSE activities in 2014 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Internal organisational and managerial meetings • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Networking and awareness raising events • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Knowledge and expertise sharing : involvement in other projects • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Zoom on EOSE communication • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

THE FUNCTIONING OF EOSE

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Become a member or a work partner • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 53 How to join and support us • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 55

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EOSE PRESIDENT’S FOREWORD

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Dear Members and Friends, As President of EOSE, I have great pleasure in introducing the Annual Report which officially outlines the activities carried out in 2014, and highlights the continuing programmes and organisational developments which will shape EOSE in the coming years. EOSE celebrated its 10th anniversary in December 2012 and we can be proud of what we have been able to achieve all together since the launch of the VOCASPORT project in 2003. The publication of the first ever EOSE book in June 2014 gathering a series of articles and contributions came has a culmination of this celebration. As a collective effort, it highlighted the diversity of vision, culture and conception within the sport and active leisure sector across Europe and points out the significant growth, potential and main challenges facing the sector. It also underlines the main opportunities created by the European policies in the field of sport, skills development and qualification framework development to improve the relationship between education and employment and ensure the development of a competent workforce for the sector (both paid-staff and volunteers). This book can be considered as a flagship for it truly embraced the spirit of cooperation which animates EOSE and I would like to express a warm thank you to all contributors and authors who have made it possible. Yet not only did we manage to have a critical look backwards and upwards, EOSE was also involved during the same period within further fruitful reflection and actions in the sector. The two recent Studies in which EOSE was engaged are for example potentially paving the ways for new opportunities. The final report of the Feasibility Study on Learning Mobility in Sport (conducted in 2013 and funded by the European

Commission) has indeed provided clear evidence of a considerable latent interest and demand from the sector (mainly due to low level of awareness of the opportunities offered by EU funded programmes) as well as many tracks for future cooperation. It is now in our hands, all of us, to explore these opportunities, create the conditions for sport to benefit more from them, to increase the level of take up in the sector, and to maximise the added value of learning mobility through and for the sector. Indeed, we believe that immense benefits will flow to sport if it can adopt a culture of learning mobility and we will keep on advocating for it. The engagement of sport in learning mobility needs to be given a new impetus, capitalising on the increased profile of mobility generated both by the launch of Erasmus+ itself and the significant interest generated through this Feasibility Study! On the other hand, the still on-going (closing end of December 2014) Feasibility Study on Setting-Up a European Sector Skills Council for Sport -lead by EOSE in a consortium partnership with the social dialogue group (EASE and UNI-Europa Sport) and the support of SkillsActive UK and funded by the European Commission- is also opening new perspectives for the whole sector. Its main objective is to explore with the whole sport and active leisure sector whether there is DEMAND for the setting-up of a European Sector Skills Council (ESSC) and whether the sector has the CAPABILITY and CAPACITY to establish one. With this study, the sport and active leisure sector is given the opportunity to take its place as a sector of relevance while joining other major ones considered as leaders in this initiative (Textiles and Leather, Commerce and Construction for example)! We strongly believe that this may forge a new momentum for the sector while providing more and better information about the skills situation and helping develop skills governance in the sector and national skills policies.

At this stage, I would like to express a warm thank you to the EOSE National Ambassadors whose role and dedication had been crucial in ensuing a high level of engagement with key stakeholders in each country towards the implementation of the 7 Step Model and the recognised success of the VSPORT+ project culminating with the outstanding Final Conference organised in Wembley on the 24th and 25th of February. What is certain is that the project has allowed the sector to take a big step forward towards achieving its aims of a qualified and competent workforce and we could not have reach that point without the commitment of our network of partners, members and ambassadors. I must also acknowledge the immense contribution of Carole Ponchon (PR & Projects manager) and Aurélien Favre (Executive Director), without whom the programme of activity would not have been possible and I personally thank them for their professionalism, commitment and unstinting support. Last but not least, I would like to express a special thanks to all my colleagues from the EOSE Executive Board for their invaluable contribution and continued support during the

year. For the first time in EOSE history, the organisation had a contested election for the EOSE Board and I strongly believed this has been a clear sign of strength for the organisation and of the relevance of its agenda as well as an obvious support for the directions taken by EOSE. EOSE aims with this enlargement to better cope with the challenges and opportunities ahead for the sport and active leisure sector’s development while embracing as much as possible the diversity of vision, culture and conception within the sport and active leisure sector across Europe. The arrival of two new members in our board brings indeed a major enrichment for EOSE as modern organisations need plurality of thinking in their board. With 2 elected women - Mairit Pellinen and Vima Cingiene- and 3 elected men – Jean-Louis Gouju, Gino Schiavone and myself- I am delighted that we seek to respect two major good governance rules namely gender equity and cultural balance in the board of our European association. This is my chance to pay a tribute to Stephen Studd, whose position as Executive Board Member in the capacity of Past President has come to an end (2 years), and Elena Malikova, who was elected as a member of the Executive Board in 2012 but endorsed earlier this year new challenges in Slovakia and had therefore to withdraw from her position in EOSE board. A special praise shall be given to Stephen, whose role in the Board since 2006 and as past president over the last two

years has been priceless for the development and recognition of EOSE as an expert organisation in the field of education and employment. We are now more than ever looking forward to sustain and strengthen the cooperation with all of you to further tackle the education and employment challenges of the sector and to pursue our vision of a sport and active leisure sector playing its full part in the economic, health and social development of Europe and Member States. I sincerely thank all of you for your active support and contribution over the past years and look forward to collaborating with you in future activities. I believe this framework we have been developing over the last few years should be converted into a tangible legacy to produce the workforce the sector deserves and which will ensure the sector can deliver its potential in the coming years. The time is now!

Thierry Zintz EOSE President

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EOSE ‘s GROWTH IN FIGURES

As you will discover through this report, the number and range of activities and projects carried out in 2014 is quite significant and the delivery of this work would not have been feasible without the strong commitment and support of all the members of EOSE.

2002

From an informal group to an international organisation

Set up in

as an informal group

Official registration as a not for profit association in France.

Opening up of EOSE services, EOSE sister organisation registered in UK as a company limited by guarantee (not for profit company).

2012 290,000 €

233,163 €

244,776 €

86,274 €

4 Full-time permanent staff in 2014 5 Executive Board members 14 Ambassadors

3,684 € 2003

2007

2011

2013

2014

(foreseen)

Annual Balance

From VOCASPORT to VSPORT+ and Feasibility Studies

EU funded projects since its creation

Projects as a leader

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Countries

Partners

3,179,970 €

Total projects grant

87 11 Countries

Partners

Projects as a partner

2,428,574 €

Total projects grant

EU networks

OUR MEMBERS

NETWORK AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE

BELGIUM

FINLAND

BULGARIA

CYPRUS

FRANCE

PORTUGAL

SLOVAKIA

SPAIN

GREECE

HUNGARY

ITALY

PARTNER ORGANISATIONS

ITALY

IRELAND

LATVIA

LITHUANIA

SUPPORTED BY

MALTA

PORTUGAL

European Commission, Directorate-General Employment and Social Affairs European Commission, Directorate-General Education and Culture European Social Fund.

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2014 AT A GLANCE: EOSE’S HIGHLIGHTS

VSPORT+ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN WEMBLEY STADIUM Probably the most successful EOSE event so far, the conference took place on 24th and 25th of February 2014 in the prestigious Wembley Stadium in London and gathered 64 participants from 20 countries. Entitled “Developing skills and mobility pathways: a key for sport to contribute to Europe’s growth and development” the conference was the final closing event of the VSPORT+ project and built upon one simple pillar: the valorisation of the innovative 7 Step Model (or Lifelong Learning Strategy for

the Sport and Active Leisure sector). Through a mix of plenary sessions and round table discussions, participants were given the opportunity to explore together different pathways to build synergies and explore possible bridges between the worlds of education and employment in sport.

latest policy developments, news and publications etc.

the crucial need to encourage the implementation of the 7 Step Model across Europe and to seek for a new level of cooperation between the

This new communication tool gathers extensive content including a welldeveloped Resources area providing the opportunity to search, access and download relevant and useful information and latest documents about EOSE and/or the Sport and Active Leisure with special attention to education

worlds of education and work in and for the sport and active leisure sector in Europe.

www.vsportplus.eu // See also page 18 of the annual report for more info on the VSPORT+ project

L AUNCH OF NEW WEBSITE: A PROPER WINDOW TO EUROPEAN ISSUES AND INITIATIVES IN THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SECTOR RELATED TO EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT Officially launched on the 14th of May 2014, the new EOSE website has been structured to respond to the expectations from members and to ensure all visitors can easily find expected information about EOSE, the challenges of the sport and active leisure sector in Europe in terms of education and employment, project activities,

and employment issues. It was designed to provide relevant information to

May it be a catalyst for change!

www.eose.org

VSPORT+ video

Transcending the cultural barriers, the conference concluded with a pragmatic call for action endorsed by all the participants who agreed

European Resources Area

all sort of visitors such as individuals, National Sport Bodies (National Olympic/Paralympic Committees, Sport Confederations), International and National Sport Federations, Ministries responsible for sport and/or education, European Networks, Universities, Training Providers, Social Partners etc.).

THE FIRST EVER EOSE BOOK After a long period of anticipation, EOSE was delighted to introduce its first ever book entitled “Sport: linking education, training and employment in Europe – an EOSE network perspective” and published in July 2014 by the Presses Universitaires de Louvain.

Book Press Release

The book represents a collective effort and gathers a series of articles and contributions marking the

special occasion of the 10th year anniversary of EOSE. The content provides information about the creation and development of EOSE, a summary of the main activities carried out since 2002 and highlights the main challenges facing the sector in terms of Education and Employment.

to the EOSE mission. The publication received an official support from three key stakeholders which are Mrs Androulla VASSILIOU, Mr Joachim James CALLEJA and Mrs Claudia BOKEL who provided insightful forewords. Our wish is for

this book to be used and referred to by all our national members, ambassadors, partners, and contributors. Get in touch with EOSE Secretariat to request a copy.

Special attention has also been given to the European tools and policies linked

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WHO ARE WE?

BACKGROUND In 2002, the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) registered in France as a not for profit association and its network is now composed of organisations that share a common interest in sport and physical activity and mainly in skills and workforce development. In June 2012, following a unanimous decision taken by members during the General Assembly 2011, the EOSE Executive Board took the

step to implement this resolution and supported the establishment of EOSE Services to work as a sister organisation to EOSE and to create a core team shared between the two legal entities. It was decided that this organisation should be established in the UK as a company limited by guarantee (non-profit) and linked to EOSE by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that would give the EOSE

Board an appropriate level of control over its activities. The purpose of the new Company is to support EOSE to expand its income away from its dependence on EU non-profit contracts, to diversify the range of activities and to enable a small core team to be maintained to provide sustainability, continuity and support to the organisation and its Members.

VISION AND EXPERTISE “A sport and active leisure sector that is playing its full part in the economic, health and social development of Europe and its member states”. The scope of EOSE is understood to cover the whole Sport and Active Leisure sector including the Outdoors and Fitness. EOSE is a technical and expert independent not-for-profit organisation with specialist knowledge and expertise in the sport and active leisure sector, labour market and Vocational Education and Training policy. EOSE has a track record of leading and delivering European funded projects which draw on the expertise of its members and staff. These projects have enabled EOSE to

carry out various activities and develop expertise in the corresponding specific areas: Research and Methodologies Occupational Standards Project management Education and Training Collaborative networks

EOSE activity responds to the fact that it is becoming more and more important for the sport policy makers, the sport industry and the training providers of each country to have a better understanding of the real needs of the labour market and also changes affecting that market.

EOSE Factsheet

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RATIONALE

knowledge through fit for purpose qualifications.

POTENTIAL OF THE SECTOR Sport is ingrained across all communities, affecting a large percentage of the population, and is used to address wider European and Government agendas including health, social inclusion, regeneration and education. This has been

as an employer and indirectly as a developer of skills and competencies in young people.

showcased in different studies and is officially recognised by key institutions at all levels e.g. World Health Organisation, the European Union, and United Nations.

It is also worth reflecting on the size and potential of the sport and active leisure sector in Europe. Out of 505 million citizens, 61% take part in physical activity at least once a week

Moreover, the Council of the EU has recently identified sport as a tool to tackle youth unemployment directly

Indeed it is a people-facing sector, where the engagement of others, whether this is at the grass roots or high performance end of the spectrum, is paramount to its success. The diagram on the left page (Fig. 1) illustrates the contribution

sport makes to society and it is clear that education, training and employment play a major role in that aspiration. Indeed, the development of fit for purpose qualifications and training aligned with expectations and realities from the labour market will enhance the sector chances to

meet its potential and positively impact on the economy (e.g. tourism, employment), health (e.g. participation) and social dimension (e.g. integration) of a nation and the European Union as a whole.

THE NEED FOR CHANGE: REALITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THE SECTOR

ECONOMIC

Tourism

HEALTH

Physical activity

SOCIETY

Social use of sport

EMPLOYMEN T

RIGHT PEOPLE WITH RIGHT SKILLS IN THE RIGHT PLACE

As the sector grows across the European Union, employers / sport organisations are often seeking well trained employees / volunteers able to match the requirements of more demanding customers and participants.

SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SUB-SECTORS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Figure 1: The Sport and Active Leisure sector and its potential (EOSE, 2012) and 41%, which amounts to some 200 million people. There are 700,000 sport associations in Europe and sport makes up on average 1.6% of Gross Domestic Product of Member States. Concerning the labour market, around 1.5 million people are

employed in the sector and 35 million citizens actively involved as volunteers. Moreover and according to a recent study commissioned by the European Commission, the share of sport in European value added is considered as comparable to the

BUT the reality is different. In analysing Vocational Education and Training (VET) in the European Union, EOSE and its members were in the position not only to highlight the complexities that exist within the sport and active leisure sector but also the main barriers and realities that need to be considered if the sector is to achieve its recognised potential for positively affecting individuals and communities.

share of agriculture, forestry, and fishing sectors combined.

Overall, there is a recognised widening gap between the competencies required by sport employers and those held by prospective employees and volunteers. Furthermore, a clear career structure showing how to enter and progress through the

sector is lacking in sport. This would indeed greatly benefit the sector and will enhance the chances to attract people, describe career progressions and give graduates a better opportunity to find employment in the sector. Moreover, in different parts of Europe, the sector is moving from its voluntary sector or state-led roots to a mixed economy of public, private and voluntary organisations offering new services and increasing opportunities for paid employment. However, historically in many countries, sport training has often been aimed at the needs of volunteers, of which there are many million in the sport sector, so developing courses relevant and attractive to both paid and unpaid workers is a challenge to education providers and the sport federations. The identified lack of communication and co-operation between the different stakeholders of such a fragmented sector also provides a challenge for putting in place a

coherent and high quality vocational education and training system. Last but not least, sport is also being challenged by the implementation of the European Qualification Framework (EQF) and the impact this is having on National Qualification systems. Traditionally, sport training has sat outside the national qualification structure in many countries and, as European countries put new qualifications systems in place, sport needs to respond and engage with these developments to keep pace with other sectors. Overall, sport and active leisure needs to have a co-ordinated response to education and training if it is to fulfil its potential and develop a competent workforce.

We believe at EOSE that if the sector is to meet its challenges and impact positively on these wider agendas, it is imperative that those working and volunteering in sport are equipped with the necessary skills and

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/// WHO ARE WE? BUILDING UPON EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES: THE IMPORTANCE OF LINKING TO EU POLICIES AND TOOLS Recent European developments in education and training in sport have been influenced by policy and initiatives at the European level in sport, in vocational education and training (VET) and in employment. But the sport and active leisure sector is not a well-defined or universally recognised sector, therefore ensuring that developments in the sector are in line with European policies increases the

possibility for the sector to be taken seriously as an important and significant sector which is at the forefront of implementing VET initiatives at the European level. Linking to EU directives and initiatives can give the sport sector greater recognition and has been instrumental in implementing through EOSE a series of European funded projects over the past ten years.

Indeed, EOSE has always considered as very important to ensure the development of innovative activities and tools directly linked with the priorities included within the Education, Employment and Sport Policies to give the sport and active leisure sector legitimacy and also to increase the possibility to be taken seriously as an important and significant sector at the forefront of implementing initiatives at the EU level.

EOSE developed in 2009, through the EQF-Sport project, a first version of a co-ordinated response to the main challenges facing the sector in terms of education and employment entitled “Lifelong Learning Strategy for the whole Sport and Active Leisure sector” and also known as the “7 Step Model”. This strategy has then been tested and amended through a series of European projects and is therefore flexible enough to be used by a wide range of stakeholders in the fields of both sport and education. Indeed, the model can be utilised as a set of tools and a reference point to achieve a variety of education or employment objectives and also to develop an organisation’s role in the sector. In 2014, through the VSPORT+ project, the 7 Step Model was officially branded with a fresh and new visual identity. The ultimate objective of this innovative development was to provide coherency and continuity in the dissemination and implementation of the 7 Step Model across Europe.

Indeed, the model has been recognised by many actors of the sector as a concrete methodology able to bring together the worlds of education and employment and to ensure that vocational education, training and qualifications exist to support the development of a competent workforce through fit for purpose qualifications and training programmes. One of the key parts of the 7 Step Model is in fact the development of industryled occupational standards specifying the standards of performance that people are expected to achieve in their work, and the knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively. Overall, the 7 Step Model has been mainly produced in order to: U nderstand and anticipate realities, changes and future skills needs of the labour market; Organise the sector in support of the European policies and strategic initiatives especially the European Qualification Framework (EQF) and the European Credit System for

Vocational Education and Training (ECVET); Promote a transparent and flexible education and training system with clear learning and career pathways; Engage main stakeholders from the sector; the link between Facilitate the worlds of education and employment; Match education and training to the needs of the labour market; Equip the workforce with the right skills and competences through fit for purpose qualifications and courses; Facilitate the economic growth and social impact of the sector; Improve the recognition of competences and qualifications; S upport mobility, transparency and mutual trust of qualification.

Figure 5: European Policies targeted through EOSE work

The Lifelong Learning Strategy for Sport as an answer The Lifelong Learning Strategy for Sport is the main outcome of ten years of work for EOSE at the centre of vocational education and training in sport at the European level. The Strategy responds to the challenges of the sport sector and

aligns with EU policy on education and the modern VET reforms such as the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). The Strategy has been tested in sub-sectors and sports, including health and fitness and golf; and disseminated and exploited at the national level. EOSE is confident that the Strategy can positively impact on

the supply of education and training for the sector and improve the skills and competence of the workforce. Ultimately this will allow the sector to realise its potential and achieve success in both the world of sport and also in the areas where sport can make such an impact such as social inclusion and the economy.

Should we manage to reach a point where the 7 Step Model is widely disseminated as a process for qualification reform and modernisation, we will have developed together: A framework of skills and competences to be translated into national qualifications and training programmes at a national level in line with NQF/EQF. A common framework that supports learning mobility and transferability between countries. Understanding of occupational standards and learning outcomes approach.

7 Step Model webpage

EOSE PROJECTS IN 2014

WHAT DO WE DO?

EOSE and EOSE Services are set up to work

with and on behalf its members and partners, in their mission to promote and support the development of the paid and unpaid workforce that are essential to the future success of the sector. EOSE seeks to position itself and its members at the centre of Vocational Education and Training (VET) policy developments in Europe and to be seen as an expert organisation recognised as such by the European Commission. Indeed, EOSE has a track record of leading and delivering European funded projects and international activities which draw on the expertise of its members and staff. EOSE has been actively involved in the development of European project proposals and participated as promoter and/or partner in several European activities in 2014. The section below lists and briefly introduces the European Projects conducted by EOSE during that period of time as “PROMOTER” or “INITIATOR/LEADER”.

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••• Projects as Promoter / Leader

VSPORT+ DISSEMINATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE 7 STEP MODEL Key info Funder

Promoter

Full Title: A cross-sectoral Valorisation Framework for the Lifelong Learning Strategy in Sport Funded under: LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME - KA4 Multilateral projects, Dissemination and exploitation of results, and exchange of good practices Duration: 29 months from 01/11/2011 to 31/03/2014

EOSE has been active in the field of sport and education for over 10 years and the VSPORT+ project was one of the most extensive and ambitious project in our history.

Promoter: European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE)

Indeed, the project provided the opportunity to make a real impact at the national level within 12 different European countries (thanks to the active collaboration of National Ambassadors from Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Malta, Slovakia, Spain and UK) and for the first time to engage with countries from outside the European Union (Australia and New Zealand).

Throughout the activities carried out by Ambassadors and by the promoter, the 7 Step Model was praised for what it really is: a flexible approach/framework/roadmap for action rather than a one size fit all model. Not surprisingly the VSPORT+ Final Conference (Wembley Stadium, London, 24th and 25th of February 2014) concluded with a pragmatic call for action endorsed by all the participants who agreed the crucial need to seek for a new level of cooperation between the worlds of education and work in and for the sport and active leisure sector in Europe.

The VSPORT+ project gave the opportunity to carry out a range of valorisation activities at all levels to disseminate and encourage the implementation of the 7 Step Model to reach a maximum of targeted stakeholders.

The final objective was to support the concept of a qualified and competent workforce through fit for purpose training and qualifications aligned with the expectations and realities of the labour market.

The goal was to raise awareness, communicate, promote, present, encourage and support the transfer and implementation of the Lifelong Learning Strategy (also known as the 7 Step Model) within current vocational education and training systems to encourage changes and modernisation.

The overall conclusion is that the model can provide a valuable tool in the journey towards a competent workforce in sport in Europe. This was also underlined by the very positive assessment from the European Commission.

Available Outputs C ross Sectoral Framework (European report) Executive Summary 12 National reports 6 Maps of stakeholders

VSPORT+ website

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••• Projects as Promoter / Leader

SUCCESS for Sport Administrators A NEW TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SPORT ADMINISTRATORS IN MALTA Funder

Promoter

Key partner

Key info Full Title: SUCCESS - “Capacity building programme for Sport Administrators” Funded under: European Social Fund – Malta – Operational Programme II – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Duration: 18 months (On-going till end of June 2015) Promoter: KMS (Kunsill Malti Ghall-iSport) Developer: EOSE (European Observatoire of Sport and Employment)

The rationale of this innovative project is linked to the fact that

sport organisations, mainly sport clubs and federations, express an urgent need to enhance their level of effectiveness through the involvement of well trained employees/volunteers able to match their expectations and the requirements of more demanding customers and participants. Therefore the project focuses on the role of KMS “Sport Administrators” generally responsible for carrying out organisational tasks across a wide range of functions in accordance with the strategy and policies set by management, boards and committees. The ESF project, led by the Malta Sport Council (KMS), has the ambition to implement the innovative 7 Step Model in Malta to provide a mechanism to define the work based competences expected for those acting as Sport Administrators, to specify the standards of performance they are expected to achieve in their work,

the knowledge and skills they need to perform effectively and from these to develop and deliver a fit for purpose training programme matching the need and expectations from the sector. This innovative programme will be a Continuing Professional Development Award Level 5 in Public Service Sports Administration and the first training session will be carried out in 2015 for 100 participants identified by KMS. Furthermore the project aims to provide the opportunity to 40 students to benefit from a week of learning mobility abroad. Such project should strengthen the institutional and administrative capacity of KMS in its roles of regulator and provider of services in the Sport and Active leisure sector to support local sports from grassroots to elite level, as a means of promoting social cohesion.

EOSE specific tasks in the project can be summarised as follow : D esk research for existing training programmes, good practices and occupational standards Consult the potential candidates of the training programme to better understand their profile, background, needs and expectations D evelop a Functional Map and detailed Competence Framework for Sport Administrators Create training material and specifications (LO, assessment strategies, teaching methods, etc) Identify lecturers from EOSE Members Support the building and delivery of the training programme.

Feasibility Study on possible future mobility measures for sport in the EU Funder

CONSULTING WITH THE SECTOR AND HELPING THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION SHAPING FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING MOBILITY IN SPORT

Consortium

The Consortium was appointed by the Sport Unit of the DirectorateGeneral Education and Culture (DG EAC) to carry out a feasibility study on possible future mobility measures for sport in the EU. Key info Full Title: Feasibility Study on possible future mobility measures for sport in the EU Funded under: Call for tender by the Directorate-General for Education and Culture, Youth and Sport Directorate, Sport Unit Duration: 11 months from 28/02/2013 to 31/01/2014 Consortium: • Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) • European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) • Sport and Citizenship

The feasibility study aimed to analyse current learning mobility opportunities in sport and then make detailed recommendations to help the EC to determine whether funding of sport learning mobility measures at the European level is necessary in future EU funding programmes. The Study focused specifically on the needs and opportunities for non-professional athletes, coaches, staff and volunteers of non for profit

sport organisations to participate in EU mobility programmes. The first step was to analyse the current situation concerning access to learning mobility for people in key roles in sport within the current EU mobility Programmes for education and youth. Research identified good practice both inside and outside of the sector and assess the obstacles and barriers faced in the sport sector. An analysis of the potential benefits, needs and expectations of learning mobility for the sport sector was carried out followed by a large consultation with representatives of networks, organisations and experts active in the sector at both the European and national level. The objective was to examine if the sector understands the benefits and potential of learning mobility and

/// WHAT DO WE DO? whether it thinks it is necessary to facilitate this for key people. The Study then sought to identify the preferred routes and options to support this mobility in order to maximise access for people from the sport sector (e.g. how should opportunities be structured, for what duration, budget, process etc). A consultation workshop gathering main European Sport organisations

••• Projects as Promoter / Leader

was organised in October 2013 with the objective to test main conclusions and start developing the set of recommendations that were submitted to the European Commission in November 2013. The final step in the work plan was to manage an analysis of the new EU programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport “Erasmus for All” and the new “Citizenship Europe” programme, which started in early

2014, to assess if the measures correspond to the needs and expectations expressed by the sport sector. As part of the detailed set of recommendations provided, criteria and options on how the funding might be established, organised and structured were put forward.

T o launch a mapping and feasibility exploratory phase to assess the value added and willingness of creating an EU Sector Skills Council for the Sport and Active Leisure sector. With this study, the sport and active leisure sector is given the opportunity to take its place as a sector of relevance while joining other major ones considered as leaders in this initiative (Textiles

& Leather, Commerce Construction for example).

and

Note: The concept of European Sector Skills Councils (also named European Sector Council on Employment and Skills) has been promoted by the European Commission with a view to acquiring a deeper understanding of skill needs at sectoral level.

which have the main objectives to propose a mechanism to tackle the sector’s workforce challenges, to develop a clear picture of the size and skills of the workforce in the sector through consistent Labour Market Information and to support a dialogue between education and employment at a national and European level.

The Commission supports the creation of European Sector Skills Councils

EOSE specific tasks in the project can be summarised as follow: esk research analysis for the current situation concerning access to learning mobility for people in key roles in D sport within the existing EU mobility Programmes for education and youth Management of the consultation process: online survey and face-to-face consultation Analysis of the new EU programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport “Erasmus for All” Recommendations and report writing

Available Outputs ESSC-Sport Leaflet ESSC-Sport e-bulletin ESSC-Sport European Consultation workshop report ESSC-Sport final report (after validation from the EC)

ESSC-Sport webpage

More information about the project including all the outputs available on : www.eose.org/our_work/feasibility-study-on-possible-future-mobility-measures-for-sport-in-the-eu/

ESSC-Sport: FEASIBILITY OF SETTING UP A EUROPEAN SECTOR SKILLS COUNCIL A WIDE CONSULTATION TO ASSESS THE SECTOR’S NEED, WILLINGNESS AND CAPACITY TO ENSURE THE ESTABLISHEMENT OF SUCH A MECHANISM FOR THE SECTOR Funder

The Consortium has been appointed by the Directorate-General Employment and Social Affairs to carry out a feasibility study to explore with the whole sport and active leisure sector whether there is a NEED and DEMAND for an ESSC and whether there is the CAPABILITY and CAPACITY to establish one. The feasibility study aims:

Consortium

To explore the potential for the creation of an ESSC that could support the development of the Sector, and especially its workforce, at both a national and European level.

Key info Full Title: ESSC-SPORT - FEASIBILITY OF SETTING UP A EUROPEAN SECTOR COUNCIL ON SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT FOR THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SECTOR Funded under: Call for tender by the Directorate-General Employment and Social Affairs Duration: 12 months from 19/12/2013 to 18/12/2014 Consortium: • European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) • European Association of Sport Employers (EASE) • UNI-EUROPA • SkillsActive • WOS

ESSC-Sport Leaflet

ZOOM ON WHAT IS LEARNING MOBILITY?

SPECIAL INFOGRAPHy ON LEARNING MOBILITy IN SPORT by EOSE EXPLORE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF LEARNING MOBILITY WITHIN THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SECTOR

Learning m obility o ccurs when a n individual “moves to a c ountry o ther than t heir country of r esidence, in o rder t o undertake study, training o r other learning, including traineeships and non-formal learning, or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity. The objective of such experiences is to allow individuals to acquire new skills that w ill s trengthen t heir future e mployability a s well a s their personal development.”

SPECIAL INFOGRAPHy ON LEARNING MOBILITy IN SPORT by EOSE EXPLORE, PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF LEARNING MOBILITY WITHIN THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SECTOR THE FOLLOWING INFOGRAPHICS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED By EOSE AS AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF LEARNING MOBILITy WITHIN THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SECTOR. Note: All the information contain therein is based on the results from the work carried out in 2013 as part of the feasibility study on possible future mobility measures for sport in the EU, awarded by the Sport Unit of the Directorate-General Education and Culture (DG EAC) to a Consortium composed of the Olympic Chair in Management of Sports Organisations from the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) acting as applicant, and two partners which are the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) and Sport and Citizenship (S&C). Europe and which gathered a total of 447 answers.

Geographical breakdown of the answers received

60/70 40/50 30/40 20/30

Who in the sector can take part to Learning Mobility?

10/20 1/10 No Responses

The full report of the study is available on WWW.EOSE.ORG

WHAT IS LEARNING MOBILITY?

Learning mobility occurs when an individual “moves to a country other than their country of residence, in order to undertake study, training or other learning, including traineeships and non-formal learning, or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity. The objective of such experiences is to allow individuals to acquire new skills that will strengthen their future employability as well as their personal development.”

Europe for Citizens

And now through Erasmus+

Olympic Movement

Learning mobility opportunities existed in EU funded programmes in the past

Lifelong Learning Programme

Youth in Action

THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SECTOR IS ELIGIBLE IN MOST OF THEM

Etc.

A STRONG AND UNQUESTIONNABLE INTEREST FROM THE SECTOR Importance of Learning mobility to be available for the sector (n=358)

Willingess to be involved (n=375) 71%

Essential

29%

57%

Important

Others (Neither important

YES

or important, not important)

14%

27%

Do not know

Potential outcomes of future mobility

Acquiring new skills

added values

Personal development of individuals

Experience of other national sport systems

Acquiring new skills

Potential Outcomes

As part of its Work Plan 2014, a special promotional online leaflet based on infographics was brought to life. This brand new tool will help EOSE to

Personal development of individuals

Experience of other national sport systems

Improve international relations acquiring new skills

WHICH POTENTIAL DOES IT SEE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING MOBILITY? Strong demand for learning mobility with a high recognition of its importance and a tangible willigness to be involved. -

ning mobility through the exchange of people, ideas and good practice.

A LOW LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND A LOW LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION FROM THE SECTOR

AWARE AND INVOLVED L (N=426) Yet on the other hand, sport has only participated at a low level in the programmes designed to make learning mobility a reality

13,15%

What prevent the sector to further invest in learning mobility: The main barriers?

14,32%

6,81% 4,93%

ADMINISTRATIVE DIFFICULTIES

Grundtvig

Youth in Action

LEVEL OF AW A ARENESS

Erasmus

FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS

Leonardo Do Vinci

The Erasmus Programme

High level

The Leonardo da Vinci Programme

Modarate level

Main reason evoked for f not having been involved >>>> Lack of awarness of opportunities for f Learning Mobility

Learning mobility opportunities existed in EU funded programmes in the past Europe for Citizens

Lifelong Learning Programme

Youth in Action

THE SPORT AND ACTIVE LEISURE SECTOR IS ELIGIBLE IN MOST OF THEM

Etc.

Language and culture

Improved international relation

Building upon the results of the Feasibility Study conducted in 2013 (more info page 21 of this report), EOSE decided to take it to the next level while developing specific activities towards exploring, promoting and supporting the concept of learning mobility within the sport and active leisure sector.

And now through Erasmus+

Olympic Movement

Who in the sector can take part to Learning Mobility?

Youth in Action Comenius

Low level

inform, demonstrate and promote to the whole sport sector the concept and opportunities of learning mobility.

A LOW LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND A LOW LEVEL OF PARTICIPATION FROM THE SECTOR

A STRONG AND UNQUESTIONNABLE INTEREST FROM THE SECTOR Importance of Learning mobility to be available for the sector (n=358)

Willingess to be involved (n=375)

29% Important

71%

Essential

57%

14%

13,15%

Others (Neither important

YES

or important, not important)

27%

Do not know

Yet on the other hand, sport has only participated a t a low level in the programmes designed t o make l earning mobility a reality

14,32%

What prevent the sector to further invest in learning mobility: The main barriers?

6,81% 4,93% Grundtvig

ADMINISTRATIVE DIFFICULTIES Youth in Action

Erasmus

FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS

Leonardo Do Vinci

OUR PROPOSALS TO SOLVE THIS CONTRADICTORY SITUATION

Note: These double page is meant to offer you a first taste of the Infographics, visit the dedicated webpage at www.eose.org to see it all.

To achieve the increase in mobility that is both desired by the European Union and the Sport Sector, a 5 Step approach was proposed:

Grundtvig Europe for Citizens

58%

82%

40%

38%

35%

32%

Step 3: Raise awareness IN the Sport Sector

and partly because sport has lacked the organisation and capacity to engage

Step 1: Simplify the presentation of Learning Mobility opportunities

BUT THE SECTOR CAN BENEFIT FROM IT! When involved, organisations reported a high average!

Level of Satisfaction by programme

Grundtvig

Leonardo da Vinci

Step 5: Create the conditions in Sport to facilitate learning mobility

Youth in Action

Erasmus

Europe for Citizens

Comenius

OUR PROPOSALS TO SOLVE THIS CONTRADICTORY SITUATION

See the Infographics

To achieve the increase in mobility that is both desired by the European Union and the Sport Sector, a 5 Step approach was proposed:

Step 3: Raise awareness IN the Sport Sector

Step 1: Simplify the presentation of Learning Mobility opportunities

Step 2: Improve and enhance the application processes, procedures and systems that support learning mobility

Step 5: Create the conditions in Sport to facilitate learning mobility

Step 4: Raise awareness OF the characteristics Find out all the detailed recommendation in the full report available on www.eose.org

WWW.EOSE.ORG

EOSE Secretariat 1, Grande Rue des Feuillants 69001 Lyon - France

+33(0) 437 431 577 +33(0) 437 430 988

eosesec@eose.org

@EOSE_skills EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment

author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

Step 2: Improve and enhance the application processes, procedures and systems that support learning mobility

Step 4: Raise awareness OF the characteristics

FIND OUT ALL THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FULL REPORT AVAILABLE ON WWW.EOSE.ORG

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••• Meetings & Events

EOSE ACTIVITIES AND MEETINGS IN 2014 In the continuity of the past 3 years, EOSE has conducted many activities in 2014 thanks to the high level of involvement of its network of members, the dedication of its Board members and the work of its staff. The main objective for the EOSE 2014 Work Plan was to increase and

INTERNAL ORGANISATIONAL MEETINGS

strengthen the recognition of EOSE and understanding of the work undertaken at the European and national level in the sectors.

meeting the Sector’s challenges and contributes running projects - as lead expert organisation supporting the implementation of EU VET policies in the Sport and Active Leisure sector.

Therefore each activity undertaken was meant to serve as solid groundwork that strengthens the foundations of EOSE work, helps

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2014 EVENTS TIMELINE

Internal face to face meetings were run to create dynamism within the organisation, encourage exchanges of good practice and ideas between board members and members and also to strengthen the network, and to discuss and develop a strategic plan outlining priorities for future work.

Events organised by EOSE

13 -14 th

January th

ESCO meeting Brussels (Belgium)

These internal events gave also the opportunity to develop ideas for new transnational EU funded projects, to provide updates on current work as well as to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of EOSE.

28th Working

meeting

with

Entreprendre & Sport Lyon (France)

BOARD MEETINGS

THE ACTIVITIES CARRIED-OUT IN 2014 CAN BE DIVIDED INTO 3 MAIN CATEGORIES

1 Internal organisational and managerial meetings

Networking and awareness raising activities

3 Knowledge and expertise sharing activities

2014 AT A GLANCE

EVENTS

Attended

Lyon: 16 – 17 April 2014 th

Brussels : 11th July 2014 Brussels: 22nd-23rd December 2014

The leadership of the organisation is ensured by the EOSE Executive Board composed of the President, Treasurer, Secretary General, and two extra Board Members.

and/or International contracts given, potential opportunities for future work and/or collaborations discussed, participation to events/conference decided, and strategic decisions on the development of the organisation taken. Overall Board Members are charged with representing EOSE within European events and expert groups, and ensuring a strong and

efficient relationship with the decision makers but also creating an efficient atmosphere and synergies within the organisation, realising regular up-dates of the state of achievement of the work undertaken (time and budget) by EOSE and EOSE Services and being reactive to manage eventual obstacles and difficulties.

February 1st & 2nd ENGSO Youth delegates meeting

Berlin (Germany) 4th Sport Infoday Conference Brussels (Belgium) 4th Networking meeting with ISCA

Brussels (Belgium)

Ensuring the leadership and governance of the organisation

Organised

Countries visited

During Executive Board Meetings, detailed financial updates are presented, latest progresses toward current EU projects

17th-18th Dissemination & Promotion meeting with key stakeholders

Valetta (Malta)

WORKING MEETING IN FINLAND

2014

the national challenges, priorities and opportunities around education and training in sport and to introduce the work and latest developments carried out by EOSE.

The objective of this national visit was to be able to meet with various stakeholders from the sport and active leisure in Finland, to better understand

The visit was organised in Vierumaki and hosted by EOSE Member, the Sport Institute of Finland, alongside the 10th International Seminar for

Promoting the 7 Step Model and testing Learning Mobility Vierumaki (Finland), 4-6 August

P.E. Teachers. A specific round table was organised and gathered Principal Jukka Leivo from the Sport Institute of Finland, Director Matti Kauppinen from HaagaHelia Vierumäki Unit, Senior Advisor Hannu Tolonen from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Executive Director Aurelien Favre from EOSE, Adult

18th Civil Society Infoday Training

Brussels (Belgium) 20th Working meeting with Entreprendre & Sport Lyon (France) 24th-25th VSPORT+ Final Conference London (UK)

/// WHAT DO WE DO? education director Pertti Pohjola from Sport Institute of Finland, Mairit Pellinen international coordinator at Haaga Helia and Sport Institute of Finland, and Principal lecturer Kari Puronaho from HaagaHelia Vierumäki Unit. Aurélien Favre, EOSE Executive Director, had the opportunity to present EOSE but more important to consult with those stakeholders on the potential concept of a European Sector Skills Council and on the issues around learning mobility in the sector. He also used this occasion to officially

EOSE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A statutory event reporting and accounting to our members Madrid (Spain), 14th November 2014

Hosted by EOSE Spanish member FNEID, the General Assembly was meant to gather all members of the organisation and to present them the latest developments of the sector and activities of EOSE through the Activity Report (Secretary General), to give them information about the financial situation using the Financial Report (Treasurer) and to carry out the elections procedures as per its statutes (President). Presentations were provided regarding the projects which EOSE

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introduce the first EOSE book to Senior Advisor Hannu Tolonen from the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture.

Last but not least, this visit gave the possibility to meet with the three French Students from the University of Lyon who were doing a three months internship at the

had led, or been involved in during 2013/14 and a special attention was given to the development of the organisation in terms of communication and lobbying. Networking and exchanges were also at the heart of the event. Furthermore activities carried out by EOSE Services were also reported to the Members. For the first time in EOSE history, the organisation had a contested election for the EOSE Board. We strongly believe that this had been a sign of strength for the organisation and of the relevance of its agenda at the moment as well as an obvious support to the directions taken by EOSE.

Sport Institute of Finland as Tennis Instructor, High Rope Animator, and Canoeing Animator. Indeed, EOSE put in place this first ever mobility of students in the DEUST Outdoors programme (vocational program delivered by the University of Lyon – EQF Level 5) and so it was important to be able to assess the strengths and weaknesses of such process.

EOSE MEMBERS SEMINAR

25th

Opening new perspectives through a specific training on EU opportunities Madrid (Spain) , 13 -14 November 2014 th

Working meeting with European Sport Federations London (UK) 25th-26th UFIT Partners meeting London (UK)

The tutors of the students were also met individually and interviewed to monitor their level of satisfaction and agree ways of improvement for the future.

March 17

Gino Schiavone, from Malta, has been re-elected and two new members, Mairit Pellinen from Finland and Vilma Cingiene from Lithuania joined the Executive Board for a 2 years mandate. Alongside the election process, a warm thank you was given to Stephen Studd -whose position as Executive Board Member in the capacity of Past President came to an end (2 years)for his contribution to EOSE’s work over the past years as well as to Elena Malikova –who had to step down of her position as Executive Board Member because of her workload- for her involvement and contribution to the Board activities during the last year and a half.

A specific article can be found on: http://eose.org/2014/12/eose-2014-members-seminar-and-general-assembly-openend-up-new-perspectives/

On the 13th and 14th of November 2014, the EOSE Annual Members Seminar was held in Madrid, Spain alongside the GA. Hosted by the FNEID and involving the entire EOSE membership, the seminar provided a platform to look upward together and share experience regarding the newly implemented EU funds with EOSE being a catalyst for discussion. Furthermore, the gathering of the network of members facilitated the opportunity to exchange and discuss further developments, priorities, collaborations and activities in the field of Education and Training in the Sport and Active Leisure sector. Special attention was given to collate concrete expectations and suggestions from members regarding the development

of EOSE and helping to set our priorities for future projects and activities. The focus of the event was to propose a Capacity Building activity for EOSE members especially regarding the situation surrounding European Sport and Vocational Educational and Training, realities, opportunities and challenges, current and future European policies and initiatives, the relationship to the work of EOSE and the role of the network member. These issues were addressed through discussions with a European view but also to encompass the work of network members at a national level and strengthen the spirit of cooperation.

quality application for a transnational project were provided to the participants as well as an awareness raising activity on the different type of funds available.

Workshop on European Sectoral Skills Council Brussels (Belgium) 20th-21st eLF Project Final Conference

Furthermore, a significant part of the seminar was devoted to exploring few potential journey for the future of EOSE, including the concept of the European Sector Skills Council and the benefits and challenges it brings ahead for the sport and active leisure sector; the legacy of the Learning Mobility Study and how to take forward the related recommendations; the development of training programmes and delivery of training (EOSE Academy concept).

Rome (Italy)

April 1

Working

meeting

with

Entreprendre & Sport Lyon (France) 15th Technical meeting with Entreprendre & Sport Lyon (France) 16th-17th

Specific tips on the methodology to be used to develop and write a high

EOSE

Executive

Meeting

Board

Lyon (France)

/// WHAT DO WE DO? REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP Towards new horizons for the membership: facilitating and encouraging exchanges and cooperation Riga (Latvia), 27th November 2014

With the objective to attract and grow the membership of EOSE as well as to provide room for new collaboration both between member organisations but also between members and other organisations involved in VET development for the sport sector, EOSE included in its 2014 Work Plan specific regional workshop. The main idea behind the concept is that the workshop should both allow

NATIONAL 7 STEP MODEL IMPLEMENTATION ROUND TABLE Testing the concept of National Sector Skills Partnership

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to present EOSE and its activities to potential new members but also explore paths for collaboration. On the 27th of November 2014, organisations from Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Germany and Croatia were invited to take part to the Nordic Europe Membership Development Workshop organised both by the Latvian, Lithuanian and Finnish members of EOSE.

Positive feedback was received from all participants and it is expected that their organisations may join the membership in 2015.

(who previously expressed interest on this) to act as National Ambassador of EOSE and the 7 Step Model to impact existing education and training systems in the sector. The concept of the National Round Table was very flexible and aimed at giving room to discuss, present and work on to encourage the use of the 7 Step Model as a process to make the change the sector need. Organised on the 10th of December 2014 in Helsinki, the Finnish round table gathered 7 national representatives as well as Aurélien

NETWORKING AND AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS To increase and strengthen the recognition of EOSE and understanding of the work undertaken at the European and national level in the sectors, EOSE attended as speaker or participant in a series of events and workshops, fully listed in the attached timeline and some of which have been further developed above. This was crucial to enhance and strengthen the relationship but also the recognition of EOSE by key policy and decision makers as lead expert organisation supporting the implementation of EU VET policies in the Sport and Active Leisure sector.

Carole Ponchon, EOSE PR and Project Manager chaired the event with the priceless help of Vilma Cingiene, acting as newly elected Executive Board Member, and Juris Grant acting as host of the event. Together they presented the mission and main activities of EOSE, and the benefits of

Helsinki (Finland), 10th December 2014

With the objective to build upon the momentum of the VSPORT+ project activities and to ensure in the mid and long term a successful transfer and implementation of the 7 Step Model, EOSE included in its Work Plan 2014 an opportunity for its members

being a member of the association.

May 15th-16th ESSC-Sport

Partners

meeting Brussels (Belgium) 16th-18th ENGSO General Assembly

Favre, EOSE Executive Director and Mairit Pellinen, acting as newly elected Executive Board Member. The objective of the event were to present the main challenges of the sport sector in Europe in terms of education and training; to briefly introduce main EU Policies around education, employment and sport, identify potential routes for collaboration and synergies and more specifically to exchange on a new opportunity: the setting up of a European Sector Skills Council.

ENGSO YOUTH YOUNG DELEGATE MEETING Raising awareness and spreading the word of EOSE while forging strategic partnership Berlin (Germany), 1st-2nd February 2014

On 1st and 2nd of February 2014 was held in Berlin

the first ever meeting of ENGSO Youth young delegates. Coming from all over Europe and from various organisations and background, the delegates were gathered to meet and get to know each other as well as to exchange, explore and define some pathways for collaboration. As Vincent Van Gogh once said, “Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together”.

This first meeting was undoubtedly a small thing which will hopefully lead to many others.

Nice (France) 30th Working

meeting

with

Tennis Europe

Carole Ponchon, PR & Projects manager attended the event as representative of EOSE and had the opportunity to introduce more about the organisation and provide feedback on ENGSO Youth new initiative on “Youth employability through sport”.

Paris (France)

June 4th-6th UFIT Partners meeting Olomouc (Czech Republic) 30th-1st July ESCO meeting Brussels (Belgium)

A specific article can be found on: www.eose.org/2014/02/its-all-about-the-people/

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••• Meetings & Events

On the 4th of February 2014, the world of sport came to Brussels on the special occasion of the Sport InfoDay devoted to the long awaited Sport Chapter of the Erasmus+ Programme. More than 45 countries were represented, with more than 600 participants registered and some thousands more watching the event live.

SPORT INFODAY Collecting up-to-date information and networking with key stakeholders Brussels : 4th February 2014

Meant to equip participants with a deep understanding of the Erasmus+ programme –“a programme serving policies” as described by Yves Le Lostecque, Head of the Sport Unitthe event was also an opportunity for priceless networking.

Presentations from experts provided a framework for understanding the programme and the Sport chapter especially while digging into the political context, submission and selection procedures as well as the specific objectives included in the call and the technical aspects of e-submission. Aurélien Favre, Executive Director and Carole Ponchon, PR & Projects manager attended the event as representative of EOSE and had the opportunity to exchange with key stakeholders and forging alliance to work on the main education and training challenges of the Sport and Active Leisure sector, advocating for a “skills development” approach.

All presentations available at: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/events/info-day-erasmus-plus-sport_en

WORKING MEETING WITH EUROPEAN SPORT FEDERATIONS Promoting the 7 Step Model and the development of occupational standards London (UK), 25th

February

2014

In the context of the VSPORT+ conference organised in the prestigious Wembley Stadium, specific discussions with the European Handball Federation and European Aquatics were organised with the objective to provide them with general information about the 7 Step Model, its expected benefits and main reasons for implementing it. The aim was to offer them fit-for-purpose and tailor made communication, explanation and support to ease their understanding of the challenges and needs and to identify ideas and

working hypothesis for the development of adapted proposals for further collaboration. Aurélien Favre, Executive Director, Ben Gittus, Director of Standards and Carole Ponchon, PR and Projects Manager represented EOSE and try to strengthen the working relationship with these two European federations which expressed their interest in the methodology and approach.

A specific article on the VSPORT+ conference can be found on: http://eose.org/2014/02/highlightsfrom-the-vsport-conference/

July 11

EOSE Executive Board Meeting Brussels (Belgium) 24th ESSC-Sport Partners meeting Arnhem (The Netherlands) 29th-31st Technical working meeting with KMS Valetta (Malta)

August 4th-6th Working meeting on Learning Mobility

WORKING MEETING WITH ENTREPRENDRE ET SPORT Contributing to a Regional level pilot on an innovative training approach for high-level athletes’ dual career pathways Lyon (France), 20th February 2014

To enrich the Regional level pilot on

innovative training approach for highlevel athletes’ dual career pathways developed by the association Entreprendre & Sport in partnership with the Rhône-Alpes Region and Adecco, EOSE developed two briefing/ training modules on “The EU model of sport” and “The impact of EU on Sport”. Carole Ponchon, EOSE PR and Projects Manager, was charged with the development of these module and on the 20th of February she took part in a video shoot so that these modules would be available online for the registered high-level athletes.

WORKSHOP ON EUROPEAN SECTORAL SKILLS COUNCIL Seeking for the establishment of a pool of best practices, experience and knowledge exchanges between sectors advanced in Sector Skills Council Development Brussels (Belgium), 17th March

Training modules available in French on the protected area of the Entreprendre & Sport’s website: http://www.entreprendre-et-sport. org/les-ateliers-de-reconversion-shn.html

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In the context of the functioning of both the Textile Clothing Leather Skills Council and the

Commerce Skills Council, the Social partners from those industries organised this event which purpose was double. Indeed it aimed at discussing the first information gathering on possible linkages between the different ESSCs and other related key EU initiatives carried forward by various Commission Units and with the other EU policies on Skills, Employment and Education and Training at European Level but also to understand how EU Skills Councils and other Commission initiatives can answer to concrete sectoral needs with regard to employment, education and training.

Stephen Studd attended the event as EOSE Board member with the aim to get as much insight as possible regarding the functioning of currently operating ESSC as well as to get a closer understating of the DG employment’s expectations. Noteworthy, during the debates, it was made clear that the DG Employment sees ESSCs as “sentinels” for the Sector, screening rather than monitoring, and a mechanism to create/induce links between employment and education.

Vierumaki (Finland) 14th EOSE Book official presentation Valletta (Malta)

September 24th Coordinators’ meeting for the Civil Society Organisations active in the field of Education and Training organised by the EACEA Brussels (Belgium)

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invited stakeholders to showcase an overview of ENGSO’s activities in 2013 and early 2014.

Nice (France), 16th-18th May 2014

Strategic keynote speakers provided an overview on the political and economic context in which sport is playing together with other sectors. As usual, plenty of room was given for networking and exchanging opportunities.

The event gathered ENSGO (European Sport Organisations) members and

EOSE was represented by Carole Ponchon, PR & Project Manager, who

ENGSO GENERAL ASSEMBLY Looking for a better and mutual understanding to enhance cooperation and synergies

made a specific presentation at the ENGSO Youth special meeting on “Employment and Employability” but also had strategic discussion with ENGSO Policy Officer, Heidi Pekkola regarding the possibility to have a joint project under the Sport Chapter as well as the Head of the Sport Unit, Yves Le Lostècque.

Looking for multi-level crossfertilisation Brussels ( Belgiulm), 9th-10th October 2014

The aim of the ESCO project is to create a map/database that will eventually cover all Sectors and all Occupations in Europe.

It was agreed that the EHFA fitness standards should be used as a model and could be uploaded directly into the database.

The database will underpin a range of “tools” to be used by the Employment Services across the EU to help the ESCO MEETING Contributing to shaping the unemployed and young people to find classification of European Skills, employment and to choose the right Competences, Qualifications and qualifications. This database will be Occupation for the sport and built by “volunteer” experts selected from Sectors by the Commission who active leisure sector th st will develop 3 Pillars of information. Brussels (Belgium), 30 June- 1 July 2014

Uniquely in the sector, these are the only occupational standards to have been consulted upon at a European level. Subsequently, Stephen Studd –attending as mandated expert on behalf EOSE- was asked to prepare occupational descriptors for facility managers, operational staff (attendants, lifeguards, stewards, groundstaff ), organisation managers (sports administrators) and officials.

At the suggestion of Bart Ooijen from the Sport Unit DGEAC, EOSE through his former Board Member Stephen Studd applied and was accepted as an expert to join the ESCO reference group on “Arts, Entertainment and Recreation” in early 2013.

On the occasion of this meeting a small group of 4 people have been appointed to “represent“ the sport and active leisure sector and they redefined the occupational map and began work on defining occupational descriptors to be uploaded into the database.

EUROPEAN EDUCATION, TRAINING & YOUTH FORUM 2014

These drafts were submitted at the end of November. The representative from the European Coaching Council will provide descriptors for coaching and EC-OE for the outdoor occupations.

Taking place at a crucial moment -as the Europe 2020 strategy for growth and jobs is being reviewed

Promoting the work lead by EOSE and the learning outcomes approach Valletta (Malta), 14th August 2014

On Thursday 14 August 2014, Gino Schiavone, EOSE Secretary th

General, presented the EOSE book to the Maltese Minister of Education, Hon Evarist Bartolo, and to the parliamentary secretary of Sport, Hon Chris Agius. Gino used this opportunity to briefly present the significance of this book and the main mission of EOSE. Both Hon Bartolo and Hon Agius thanked Mr Schiavone for presenting the book and were highly appreciative about EOSE work

in the field of sport. Hon Bartolo also acknowledged on this occasion the importance of the 7 Step Model and its use to brink the link closer between education, training and employment. He took this opportunity to express his support to the ESF project for Sports Administrators using the 7 Step Model to be held in the country.

representatives. EOSE took part in this annual event and was represented by and Carole Ponchon, PR and projects manager whose role had been to ensure that the sport and active leisure sector was taken into consideration and that the potential of sport and play was recognised.

The discussions were meant to forward looking and identifying key priority areas and concrete issues for future work. The Forum gathered over 300

October 1 -3 st

UFIT Partners meeting Madrid (Spain) 9th-10th European Education, Training and Youth Forum 2014 Brussels ( Belgium) 10th Technical meeting with the University of Chester London (UK) 16th ESSC-Sport European Consultation Workshop

Brussels (Belgium)

Presentations and conclusions are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/education/events/2014/1006-etyforum_en.htm

22nd-25th MOVE Congress 2014 Rome (Italy)

ESSC-SPORT EUROPEAN CONSULTATION WORKSHOP Towards the setting up of a European Sector Skills Council for Sport and Active Leisure Brussels (Belgium), 16th October 2014

EOSE BOOK OFFICIAL PRESENTATION

and the strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (‘ET 2020’) is undergoing a mid-term stocktaking- the purpose of the ET 2020 stocktaking was to optimise the overall functioning of the strategic framework and make it a sharper and more focused contributor to the Europe 2020 strategy.

A total of 29 participants -representing 9 nationalities, 10 European organisations and 17 national organisations from the sport and active leisure sector- gathered in Brussels (Belgium) to discuss the future of a potential Sector Skills Council for the sector. Those invited

to the workshop had previously completed the online questionnaire and had expressed their willingness to participate in further consultation. In addition, the attendees included organisations which has been leading consultation at a national level. Organised by the consortium (EOSE, EASE, Uni-Europa, SkillsActive and the WOS) appointed by the European Commission – DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion to carry out a Feasibility Study of setting-up a EU Sector Council on Skills and Employment for the Sport and Active Leisure sector, this workshop was part of

the consultative work lead through the ESSCSport Feasibility project (following the open online consultation and before the final phase of consultation with organisations) and a significant opportunity to test the main findings and provisional conclusions of the study, but also to get the voice and suggestions from the sector. EOSE was represented by Aurélien Favre, Executive Director, and Carole Ponchon, PR and projects manager with the support of Stephen Studd, Director of Development at EOSE Services.

23rd-25th Working meeting with KMS Valetta (Malta)

November 13th-14th EOSE Annual Members Seminar Madrid (Spain) 14th EOSE General Assembly Madrid (Spain) 27th EOSE Membership Development Workshop Riga (Latvia) 27th CEDEFOP Conference on EU VET tools Thessaloniki (Greece)

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the future of sport and physical activities. The 2014 edition entitled “Open City – Active City” and held in Rome, 16-19 October, was another great sound-box!

MOVE CONGRESS 2014 Getting a better understanding of each-other and forging future collaboration Rome (Italy), 22nd-25th October 2014

MOVE Congresses by ISCA are always a momentum for thinking and shaping

The event gathered around 250 participants and opened thematic session meant to enable cross-sector collaboration to create real change and get more people active in cities around the world.

the European Union.

participants to be trully pro-active. Carole Ponchon, PR and Project Manager, represented EOSE and had the opportunity, together with Simone Digennaro, representative of EOSE’s Italian member, to have a work meeting with UISP as well as other key stakeholders of the Sport for All movement to further promote the 7 Step Model and its potential implementation in this specific sphere of the sport and active leisure sector.

Innovative approaches and tools gave it a special taste and allowed

EU SPORT FORUM 2014 Collecting up-to date information and networking with key stakeholders Milan (Italy), 1st-2nd December 2014

The EU Sport Forum 2014 was organised by the European Commission on the 1st and 2nd of December in Milan through the Italian Presidency of the Council of

The Forum convened over 300 representatives from the sport sector including international, European and national sport federations, European and national sport umbrella organisations, social partners, national ministries and other sportrelated organisations. The event was eagerly awaited by all stakeholders as the first appearance of the New Commissioner for Education, Culture,

Youth and Sport, Mr Tibor Navracsics. EOSE took part in this annual event and was represented by Mairit Pellinen, Executive Board Member, and Aurélien Favre, CEO who took part to high level fruitful and constructive discussions on the future of EU sport policy as well as face-to-face networking and working bilateral meetings.

CEDEFOP CONFERENCE Acting for the recognition of the sector and towards possible collaboration with other sectors via exchange of best-practice and transfer of knowledge Thessaloniki (Greece), 27th November 2014

The conference, entitled “STEPPING UP THE PACE: The next stage of European tools for transparency, recognition and quality for learning and work”, gathered around 70 participants with the aim to engage stakeholders in a reflection on the technical and conceptual conditions for taking

The event built upon the results of the 2014 Eurobarometer survey (linked to the proposal for a European Area of Skills and Qualifications) which shows that there is low awareness regarding EU tools among potential end users and the findings of the recent Cedefop study on “The common EU tools and the labour market” which looked at the relevance of European tools for the labour market, and highlighted the key role of stakeholder commitment and coordination needed for the tools to effectively reach their potential.

EU Sport Forum 2014

9th International Sport Conference Geneva (Switzerland)

Ben Gittus, Director of Standards, represented EOSE and had the opportunity to give a presentation at the Working group on “Coordination and commitment – How to work together to reach end-users” based on the 7 Step Model and the importance of sectors in translating the European tools for use by end users.

More info on the event on: http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/events-and-projects/events/cedefop-conference-stepping-pace

1st-2nd Milan (Italy)

More information available at: http://ec.europa.eu/sport/events/2014/forum-2014_en.htm

the European tools for vocational education and training (EQF, ECVET, EQAVET, Europass) into a next stage in order to support the Commission’s work towards a European Area of Skills and Qualifications.

December

networking and exhibition event for sport) attracted over 2000 delegates over a 2 day period – all under one roof with the aim to build upon the convergence of the different sport segments of the industry.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION Geneva

(Switzerland),

December 2014

EOSE was represented by Carole Ponchon, PR and Projects Manager who attended the Healthy Stadia Conference on the 9th of December, the leading event for

professionals involved in the cross-cutting fields of sport, health, community development and social responsibility.

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She took the opportunity of this event to promote the 7 Step Model approach towards different kind of stakeholders and to kickstart reflection on future collaborations with the Healthy Stadia Network and the Education for Peace Foundation.

Technical meeting with

National Dissemination Round Table Helsinki (Finland) 13th ANESTAPS’ Board of Directors Lyon (France) 18th Working meeting with FIFPro and EU Athletes Brussels (Belgium) 18th ESSC-Sport Partners

The International Sports Convention 2014 brought together 18 sports conferences and side events (including networking and exhibition) in Geneva on the 9th and 10th of December 2014. This major sports event (the largest conference,

meeting Brussels (Belgium) 22nd-23rd EOSE Executive Board Meeting Brussels (Belgium)

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2014 EVENTS TIMELINE Events organised by EOSE

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eLF - ELEARINING FITNESS Knowledge and expertise sharing activities: involvement in other projects It is part of EOSE’s DNA to be a proactive contributor to EU funded projects lead by other organisations with the aim to learn from others as part of a lifelong learning process and exchange of good practices as well as to support the implementation of EU VET policies in the Sport and Active Leisure sector acting as independent and objective facilitator and leader in skills development in the Sector. While taking part in a project, our end goal is always to facilitate or be a catalyst for skills development initiatives in the sport and active leisure sector building upon the team’s experience in project

and impact of project work and as a means of identifying, disseminating and sharing best practice;

PROMOTING A WIDESPREAD ADOPTION OF ELEARNING AND AN EDUCATIONNAL TOOL FOR INSTRUCTORS IN FITNESS Funder

A s an Adviser – providing advice to members and partners on the preparation of workforce development strategies and project proposals;

As a Facilitator – supporting exchanges between key stakeholders in the worlds of employment and education, undertaking research and detailed technical consultation.

As a Partner – leading or adding additional support and expertise to national and European/ International projects;

In the following section you will find complete presentation of the projects in which EOSE has been active as a partner in 2014.

management, recommendations development and on the 7 Step Model approach. EOSE is therefore in a position to act:

As a Networker – using its networks to expand the reach

Leader

Key info Full Title: eLF – ELEARNING FITNESS Funded under: Lifelong Learning Programme - KA3 ICT Multilateral Project Duration: 39 months from 01/01/2011 to 31/03/2014 Project Leader: University of Rome La Sapienza

The eLearning Fitness project, also called eLF, was a three year project funded by the Directorate-General Education, Audiovisual and Culture of the European Commission under the Lifelong Learning Programme. The Health Fitness sector continues to grow in Europe and must be prepared to meet the challenges in the field of education and employment in order to both achieve its potential and impact positively on European and National agendas (e.g. health, economic growth). All those working in the sector must be equipped with the necessary skills/ competencies to perform in the labour market. The objective of the eLF project was to work towards two main developments which are:

a European e-Learning platform with content based on the European occupational standards for fitness instructors and personal trainers to cover the theory (knowledge) and the practical skills and competencies; a pilot national register for professional fitness instructors who meet those minimum standards. A major impact of the project was supposed to be the development of a more professional level of fitness instructors and personal trainers, who meet the European occupational standards for fitness instructor and personal trainer occupations

EOSE role C arry out the desk research for some existing e-Learning training programmes across Europe; Take responsibility for the overall management of dissemination activities Note: T wo specific e-bulletins had been produced and disseminated throughout the project lifespan.

Further information about the project and working progress available on: www.elearningfitness.eu

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U FIT - Universal Fitness Inclusion Training ADVOCATE AND EDUCATE SOCIAL PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE THE FITNESS SECTOR TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE Funder

Justification for the project comes from the reality that people with disabilities are three times less likely to be physically active and twice as likely to be obese than the able bodied population.

Key info Full Title: UFIT - Universal Fitness Inclusion Training Funded under: Lifelong Learning Programme - Transfer of Innovation, Leonardo da Vinci Duration: 24 months from 01/10/2013 to 30/09/2015 Project Leader: Institute of Technology of Tralee

In addition the project will launch a European Awareness and Education Campaign to be used in wide-scale dissemination activities across the social partner and stakeholder mix of VET Trainers, Employers, Employees, and Representative Bodies.

EXPLORING EUROPEAN GALAXIES OF PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SPORT Funder

The objectives of the project are: To foster cooperation between VET and the world of work;

Leader

SEY - SPORT EMPLOYS YOUROPE!

To make VET more responsive to labour market needs and supportive of inclusive growth; To improve sectoral identification and anticipation of skill and competence needs and their integration in VET provision; To promote integration learning with working.

Resources will be tailored to ensure fitness professionals are equipped with the skills necessary to work with people with disabilities in fitness clubs.

As a result of this project, more fitness instructors will be equipped with competence needed to work with people with disabilities and more workplaces will cater for their inclusion.

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It foresees several actions to raise awareness on opportunities of employment for young people across Europe:

T ool kit to support national project actions. This one year project aims to better understand and promote the role of sport in developing employability and to explore sport as a sector of employment for young people.

Questionnaire on skills acquired in sports;

Key info

EOSE role dvise on developed tools; A Be a force of proposition for the dissemination and the campaign.

The project represents European wide initiatives that promote youthemployment in and through the sport sector and highlights the transferable skills that sport can develop.

Full Title: Sport Employs YOUrope! Funded under: Youth in Action Duration: 12 months from 01/03/2014 to 31/03/2015 Project Leader: ENGSO Youth

“Sport Employs Seminar YOUrope - Recognise non formal education in sport to fight youth unemployment” in Rome/Italy, 1st to 5th of October 2014; National youth-led campaigns on non-formal education in sports as a tool to fight youth employment, 10th October 2014 to 31st of January 2015;

EOSE role as Associate partner Advise on the online questionnaire; P rovide analysis of the answers to the online questionnaire; B e a force of proposition for the dissemination and the campaign.

Further information about the project and working progress available on: www.youth-sport.net

Further information about the project and working progress available on: www.justdoufit.com

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EOSE COMMUNICATION

Bearing in mind the EOSE vision and mission, a dedicated communication strategy (following a complete follow-up of an audit of existing tools as well as a global reflection on the users’ experience) was developed in 2013 to support the implementation of the EOSE Priorities 2013-2015. The strategy had the goal to ensure that the main objectives and latest achievements from EOSE, including also all outcomes from previous projects, can be properly disseminated and that a coherent process to encourage the transfer and implementation of these

outputs at all levels can be put in place by EOSE team and Network. Alongside the renewed EOSE’s visual identity (back in 2013), meant to make the organisation’s communication more attractive and dynamic, several tools were developed or strengthened in 2014 with the aim to formulate a blueprint to ensure common, consistent and coherent activities reaching and impacting targeted stakeholders at the sectoral, European, National, regional and local levels.

E-BULLETIN // E VERY 2 MONTHS a SPECIAL INSIGHT INTO EOSE WORLD: a tool to communicate on the activities of EOSE, members and partners across Europe, to inform people about latest developments and good practices, to disseminate link with key documents and highlight main events in the sector // Key figures: 6 EDITIONS sent in 2014 to a GROWING DATABASE of contact (+ 10.7% of subscribers in one year [Sept 2013 – Sept 2014]) // A SPECIAL SUMMER EDITION on the innovative concept of European Sector Skills Council

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EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment

main challenges facing the sector in terms of Education and Employment // PROFESSIONNALY PUBLISHED by les Presses Universitaires de Louvain, ISBN: 978-2-87558-304-8 // Key figures: 168 pages, 3 forewords, 9 chapters/articles, 300 hard copies printed and disseminated across Europe.

THE FUNCTIONING OF EOSE

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ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE

The organisation chart of EOSE has evolved through the past years with the enlarging and widening of the scope and remit of the association. The structure of the organisation summarised through the diagram

was developed to ensure the most efficient leading of the activities carried out and based on different levels of responsibilities corresponding to a specific division of tasks.

A full description of the role and mission of each component of the diagram above was given within the 2012 activity report and further details can also be found on www. eose.org.

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THE WORKFORCE BEHIND EOSE

Member organisations

Constitution of the Executive Board Treasurer Jean-Louis Gouju Nominated by GAREF Sport Elected: GA 2013 for 2 years

President Thierry Zintz Nominated by CMOS Elected: GA 2013 for 2 years

EOSE is truly a membership organisation composed of national expert organisations that recognise the importance of qualifications and training for the Sport and Active Leisure sector and are committed to leading and facilitating their

modernisation in the context of the policies and commitments of the European Union and its Member States.

to try to involve as much as possible members in relevant activities and European projects/studies. They represent a wide range of stakeholders.

Members of EOSE are entirely part of the organisation and the goal is

Secretary General Gino Schiavone Nominated by ITS Elected: GA 2014 for 2 years

Member of the Board Mairit Pellinen Nominated by SIF Elected: GA 2014 for 2 years

Member of the Board Vilma Cingiene Nominated by MRU Elected: GA 2014 for 2 years

Member of the Board Elena Malikova Nominated by Slavia Elected: GA 2012 for 2 years Note: Withdrew in April 2014

Member of the Board Stephen Studd Past President for 2 years Note: Until GA 2014

Their mandate ended up in the course of 2014 but they contributed to our Work Plan:

Constitution of the Operational Team Through the income generated by the activity, a core team has been established and maintain to support the delivery of EU funded project work for EOSE and it is available to members, international partners and other organisations. The core team of EOSE is composed of the following staff:

Aurélien Favre EOSE Executive Director aurelien.favre@eose.org

Carole Ponchon EOSE PR & Project Manager carole.ponchon@eose.org

In addition, through the EU funded projects LLL Project (2010-2011) and its successor, VSPORT+ (20112014), EOSE has developed a team of National Ambassadors amongst its members, trained in and having a full understanding of the 7 Step Model.

Ben Gittus EOSE Director of Standards ben.gittus@eose.org

These EOSE national Ambassadors can now be regarded as entirely part of the EOSE team as they are regularly consulted and actively involved within the on-going work and studies carried out at the European and national level.

Stephen Studd EOSE Director of Development stephen.studd@eose.org

The team

More info about the Team including full list of Associates Ambassadors available on: www.eose.org

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THE BUDGET EOSE success is mainly based on its capability to run and take part in EU funded projects. In 2013 (latest validated budget) the income categories were as followed:

Membership Fees 2,4%

EU Grants 96,8%

Reimbursement 0,8%

Other Incomes 0,1%

290,000€ 244,776 € 233,163 € 86,274 € 3,684 € 2003

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2014 2013 (Foreseen)

Annual Balance

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/// BECOME A MEMBER / SUPPORT OUR ACTION

BECOME A MEMBER OR A WORK PARTNER EOSE is an international organisation working towards the development of the sport and active leisure sector. Expert in building bridges between the worlds of education and employment, EOSE aims at

ensuring the development of a competent workforce with the right skills through a wide network of members and partners.

activities based on the combined expertise of our two entities (The European Observatoire of Sport and Employment and EOSE Services).

We are working to provide a range of services and

WHY BECOMING A MEMBER?

Get access to a wide network and database

Increase your legitimacy while being member of a recognised stakeholder at EU level

Benefit from a prime access to EOSE EU funded projects

Receive the latest news from the sector and updates on EU policies

Build upon EOSE recognised expertise in projects management

BECOME A MEMBER / SUPPORT OUR ACTION

Get tailor-made information on potential EU funding

Contribute to the development of a structured approach to screen and anticipate the sector’s needs

8 Be involved in data collection and collaborative publication

Take part in the sector development and support our work

9 10 Contribute to shaping EOSE’s future while making your voice heard at the GA

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WHY BECOMING A MEMBER?

Statements from supporters ‘‘As Chair of the IOC Athletes Commission, I endorse the mission of EOSE. Indeed “facilitating and supporting the development of the sport and active leisure sector workforce, in bringing education and employment, to ensure people working and volunteering in the sector have the right skills to perform and enable the Sector to fulfil its potential as a social, health and economic driver” is a mission that all responsible in sport should support.’’ Claudia Bokel, Chair of the IOC Athletes Commission

“Celebrating the first ten years of EOSE exposes the accumulated knowledge-based, networks and projects the ‘observatoire’ has managed to produce among so many interested and active stakeholders. In EOSE’s conference you are expected to meet University professors, officers from the European Commission, Olympic games’ medallists, leaders from European, Australian and New Zealander sport and leisure federations and organisations, senior managers from national sport organisations, government representatives, training providers, teachers and lecturers from vocational colleges.” Dr Joachim James Calleja, Director of CEDEFOP

HOW TO JOIN AND SUPPORT US

We are proud to have official Members representing a wide variety of stakeholders (from training providers and sport institutes to the sport movement, social partners and governments) involved all over Europe (currently in 16 EU countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, UK) as well as on-going discussion with organisations from Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden.

JOIN US! Each organisation wishing to become an EOSE Member shall first send an expression of interest to the Secretariat: By post: EOSE Secretariat, 1 Grande rue des Feuillants, 69001 Lyon, France

USING THE CONTACT FORM

Statements from members “Being part of EOSE opens doors and gives/adds credibility to the member’s activities especially thanks to the continuity in the strategy followed and the activities carried out.” EOSE members’message to the Secretariat during the GA 2014 “The interest of government and stakeholders towards Labour Market Information and skills development can be initiated through some momentum. In Lithuania, this momentum was created via the VOCASPORT study in 2003-2004. This may seems long ago but the interest was further exploited then through National study and I am grateful for the continuous opportunity provided by EOSE to keep the debate alive”. Vilma Cingiene, Professor at the Mykolas Romeris University and newly elected EOSE Executive Board Member

“The National Round table organized in Rome (12th December 2013), as part of the VSPORT+ project, has represented a milestone for the Italian sport sector. For the first time, a group of interested stakeholders – National Sport Federations, Universities, Sport Clubs, Local Authorities, Social partners etc. – have met and discussed about concrete actions to be developed in the sport and active leisure sector with the aim to link education and employment in an organized and strategic way. As main outcome, an informal network was established and is now operating as a reference group that is able to support and advise on policy concerning education and labour market.” Simone Digennaro, Grant Researcher, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Should you not see yourself as a member, we are still looking forward to hear from you! Indeed beside the work we lead with our members, we are also running activities and projects with and/or on behalf work partners. Keep in mind that EOSE –together with its sister organisation, EOSE Services– is working to provide a range of services and activities based on their combined expertise to act: >> As an Adviser – providing advice to members and partners on the preparation of workforce development strategies and project proposals; >> As a Partner – leading or adding additional support and expertise to national and European/International projects; >> As a Networker – using its networks to expand the reach and impact of project work and as a means of identifying, disseminating and sharing best practice; >> As a Facilitator – supporting exchanges between key stakeholders in the worlds of employment and education,undertaking research and detailed technical consultation; >> As a Consultancy – commissioned to undertake a range of services and provide expert support in a range of specialist areas.

THEREFORE LET’S EXCHANGE AND EXPLORE TOGETHER HOW WE COULD COLLABORATE

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