<< Background >>Non-formal and informal Physical Education (PE) have holistic benefits for all in the physical, social and cognitive domains. Therefore, adequate educational programs for educators active in non-formal settings and coaches active in informal settings in sport clubs (initial education; CPD/in-service education) preparing for the delivery of quality PE (QPE) are of highest importance. The project partners recognise that one issue for respective curriculum formulation on a bachelor and/or master level is what constitutes a PE educator and a coach, the relationship between these roles within different European education systems, and potential points of connection. Therefore, an inclusive approach needs to be taken, and current diverse European-wide practices need to be taken into account. In consequence, the project partners are seeking for a general approach focusing on the education and training of PE educators and coaches, allowing an adaptation to national/regional contexts and/or different phases of education and training (initial education; CPD/in-service education). Because of the diverse accreditation practices of well-established and legally constituted national frameworks across Europe, the need for flexibility in the provision of educational programs has to be recognized.<< Objectives >>The project partners have the common aim- to bring together European HEI and other stakeholders active in the education and training of PE educators and coaches and to foster their cooperation and mobility exchange; - to provide an overview of respective educational programmes on bachelor and/or master level in Europe;- to inform and facilitate the formulation of a profile of a non-formal PE educator and a coach as well as a modular curriculum for educational programmes on bachelor and/or master level in HEI based on this profile and core principles; - to make this modular curriculum available for any interested stakeholders;- to foster the delivery of non-formal and informal QPE by strengthening the non-formal PE educator and the coach profession.<< Implementation >>In the following, the project activities are summarized (M: month; TPM: transnational project meeting; R: project result; LTT: learning, teaching training activity; E: multiplier event): Work package I – Phase I, lead by CEREPS (M1-M6): TPM1: Kick-off meeting in Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg), hosted by the University of Luxembourg (M1) R1: Overview on Educator and Coach Education and Training in Europe (M1-M6) R2: Recommendations on Educator and Coach Education and Training (M1-M6)LTT1: Joint staff training event “Preparation of the pilot implementation and evaluation study” in Sevilla (Spain), hosted by the University of Sevilla (M5)Work package II – Phase II, lead by the University of Sevilla (M6-M10): R3: Educator and Coach Profile (M6-M10) R4: Theoretical and methodological framework for Educator and Coach Education and Training (M6-M10 ) TPM2: First interim meeting in Madrid (Spain), hosted by Valgo (M9) Work package III – Phase III, lead by the Université du Luxembourg and WGI (M9-M30) R5: Modular programme for Educator and Coach Education and Training consisting of course modules and micro-modules (M9-M30) R6: Method and tool to evaluate the Educator and Coach Education and Training course modules and micro-modules (M9-M13) TPM3: Second interim meeting in Münster (Germany), hosted by WGI (M13) R7: Evaluation study and report (M13-M25) LTT2+3: Combined intensive study programmes for teaching staff higher education learners “First Piloting of Educator and Coach Education and Training course modules and micro-modules (teachers and trainers + learners: future educators and coaches)” in Limerick (Ireland), hosted by Sport Ireland (M17) LTT4+5: Combined intensive study programmes for teaching staff higher education learners “Second Piloting of Educator and Coach Education and Training course modules and micro-modules (teachers and trainers + learners: future educators and coaches)” in Luxembourg (Luxembourg), hosted by ENEPS (M21) TPM4: Third interim meeting in Limerick (Ireland), hosted by WGI (M25) R8: Handbook and guidance material for the implementation of the modular Educator and Coach Education and Training programme (M25-M30) E1-E4: 3 national multiplier events hosted in each of the participating project countries by the respective national partners (M29) TPM5+E5: Final meeting connected to the international multiplier event in Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg), hosted by CEREPS (M30)<< Results >>An open resource platform will be developed, including as a main a modular educational programme on bachelor and/or master level in HEI consisting of course modules and micro-modules, developed based on recommendations on non-formal PE educators and coach education, a non-formal PE educator profile and a coach profile and a respective theoretical and methodological framework. In addition, several intangible results are expected for the different group of project participants, e.g. knowledge and experience in non-formal and informal PE and increased teaching skills for educators and trainers in HE active in that field.