Supporting employability through sport: what kind of training?

Caterina Gozzoli; Martina Palumbo; Edgardo Zanoli

doi:10.3389/fspor.2023.1154533

Supporting employability through sport: what kind of training?

Front Sports Act Living. 2023 Jun 23:5:1154533. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1154533. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Caterina Gozzoli¹, Martina Palumbo¹, Edgardo Zanoli²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, Cattolica University, Milan, Italy.
² Agostino Gemelli High School of Psychology (ASAG), Cattolica University, Milan, Italy.

Abstract

Training, as a core device in the projects that use sport to increase employability, is today a much-cited element in papers in the sector. However, there seems to be little research that specifically delves into training processes. This contribution analyses the state of the art on the subject, focusing on the characteristics of the training courses mentioned in literature, highlighting some recurring critical issues. A proposal, which considers the limitations discussed above, is formulated as a result of this analysis. More specifically, we introduce, as a contribution to the debate, a training model for team sports coaches developed within the EU Erasmus + sport project SBSMED. Theoretical assumptions, methodology, contents and assessment methods of training effectiveness will be explained, highlighting valuable elements and the open issues that emerge from this experience.

Keywords: SfE programmes; coach training; sport for development (SfD); sport for employability (SfE); training process assessment.

Publication types

Review

Grants and funding

The research has been developed within the EACEA Erasmus + Sport project "Skills by sport for Med (SBSMED)". Grant number: 613666- EPP-1-2019-1-PT-SPO-SCP.