Partners and Events
No.44
May 2005
 
    

European Network of Sports Science, Science, Education and Employment (ENSSEE) 8th FORUM
Incorporating the biennial Forum of the International Council for Coach Education
2nd – 4th September, University of Limerick, Ireland


Sport and physical activity in Europe: Preparing and sustaining effective professionals and volunteers

Goals of the Forum
The role of sport and physical activity in the social and economic development of the European Union is increasing. The Forum will explore how this role can be maximised, with an emphasis on the qualification of effective professionals and volunteers. Specifically, the Forum will:
  • Outline the emerging framework for sport and physical activity in the European Union, including labour market demands.
  • Identify the requirements for the qualification of effective professionals and volunteers in the coaching; health and fitness; physical education and sport management strands of the industry
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  • Promote interaction between the different strands of the sport and physical activity sector
  • Examine the European and global implications of the conference theme in coaching and coach education
The Forum will provide latest thinking, policy and practice to practitioners, education/training providers, researchers, employers and policy-makers in the areas of coaching; health and fitness; physical education and sport management.

Partners
The Forum is co-ordinated by the National Coaching and Training Centre, University of Limerick, Ireland and directed by the ENSSEE Forum Steering Group. The Forum will also include the biennial Global Meeting of the International Council for Coach Education (ICCE) and the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA). The AEHESIS Project will also be included within the event, with the annual meeting of the project occurring during the Forum. The Forum is also supported by the European Observatoire for Sports Employment (EOSE).

Abstracts are invited for workshop sessions in the following areas:
  1. Physical activity and the pre-school/early primary school child
  2. Physical education and sport for the primary age child
  3. The challenges of adolescence in sport and physical activity
  4. Adult recreation and participation
  5. Striving for excellence in sport
  6. Good practice in education and training programmes in coaching; health and fitness; physical education and sport management
  7. The “NEW” European Qualification Framework and its implication for the VET system in Europe.
The closing date for submission of abstracts is May 1 2005. Workshop sessions will be 30 minutes in duration, including questions and discussion.
Further enquieres to: sheelagh.quinn@ul.ie
Web-site: www.nctc.ul.ie

Registration
Registration for the Forum is €250, which will include meals.




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