European perspectives on qualifications in sport

Abstract

From an economic and political perspective, the sports sector is of particular importance and provides many opportunities for sports education. The general transformation of the education sector in European countries represents likewise challenges and opportunities for sport. This book chapter aims to systematise the qualification landscape in sport and to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the sports qualification systems with the focus on sport management and coaching. The authors identified three dimensions for systematising the sport qualification landscape: (1) job category, (2) occupational level and (3) qualification provider.Following this approach, they discuss the challenges and opportunities for the sports qualification systems. The book chapter also deals with the employability of sport managers and coaches and concludes with future developments and challenges for providing high quality qualifications in sport.