Participants must demonstrate that they meet the following requirements of enrolment:

• Have completed, or are currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or higher education course in physical education, education or another related field; or have been working in a sports-related field for at least two years; or have competed as a professional and/or international-level athlete.
• Be proficient in English language (both oral and written).
• Have a keen interest and passion for sport and believe in the mission of clean sport and anti-doping.
• Possess strong verbal communication and presentation skills or willingness to develop such skills.

Participating organisations are responsible for the selection of suitable students who meet the above requirements and have the necessary personal and professional skills to become an educator to represent their organisation.

The ITA International Clean Sport Educator Program consists of a three-month online learning course along with assignments to complete in an online Peer Learning Group, followed by a one-day live virtual training event. The online learning is delivered in six modules with participants getting access to two modules each month. The online learning must be completed before attending the live virtual event.

The ITA Educator Toolkit will be provided to all participants and will contain the necessary core presentation materials to support the delivery of clean sport education sessions. These can be adapted to meet the needs of different audiences and target groups.

Part 1. Online learning 

The online course consists of six modules that cover key anti-doping topics which are essential for future educators to learn in order to deliver clean sport education.

The course also signposts to other essential resources available through other organisations such as the World Anti-Doping Agency. The course participants are expected to study these additional resources as they work through the course.

Module Topics & Aims

Module 1. Introduction to the Educator Program
To understand the aims and objectives of the ITA International Educator Program and the future role of an International Clean Sport Educator.

Module 2. Effective Teaching
To understand various teaching styles and strategies and be able to plan and deliver a practical teaching session for different audiences.

Module 3. Values for Clean Sport
Know the values that underpin the principles and spirit of clean sport; understand the behaviours that can lead to doping and how to prevent them.

Module 4. Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Anti-Doping
To understand anti-doping rights and responsibilities of athletes and Athlete Support Personnel; understand what Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRV) are, why they exist and whom they apply to.

Module 5. Testing and Doping Comtrol
To understand the key steps of the doping control process; understand the purpose of the Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) and the concept of athlete testing pools.

Module 6. Medications, Supplements and the Prohibited List
To understand the purpose and structure of the Prohibited List and to advise athletes and athlete support personnel on how to find the status of the medications and supplements they may take; to understand the Therapeutic Use Exemption process.

Part 2. Live Virtual Training

Following completion of the online learning, participants attend a one-day live virtual interactive training session designed to equip the course participants with practical teaching and presentation skills, covering topics such as:

• Presentation and communication skills
• Working with different target groups and international audiences
• Preparing and evaluating an education session
• Engaging with the audience
• Delivering online presentations
• Formulating questions and responses
• Techniques for student interaction
• Scenario training

Participants will be continually assessed throughout the program. Students must complete and pass each section of the course in order to receive the certification. 

Program participants must complete the following: 

• Six written case study projects – one case study per module. Each case study will be based on the topics covered in the module. 
• Three content knowledge tests – one multiple-choice test per two modules. This is a 20-question open book test.  
• Three recorded video presentations – one per month. Each video presentation topic will be related to the content of the modules. Students will be asked to share their presentation with members of the Peer Learning Group for two of the presentations. One presentation will be evaluated by an ITA trainer.

Final Project

In addition, participants must complete a final project consisting of a short video of themselves delivering a real or mock anti-doping education session on a particular topic and for a specific audience. This project must be accompanied by speaker’s notes, presentation slides, and an outline of learning objectives for the session.

Students will be awarded the ITA International Clean Sport Educator Certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Following the successful completion of the ITA Clean Sport Educator Program, graduates will be encouraged to gain practical experience in clean sport education.

The ITA will provide access to a network of trained educators and offer ongoing opportunities for continuous learning. Graduates will have access to current training materials (updated annually).