Application deadline: 5 February 2023, 11:00 pm (CET)
Program start: 6 March 2023
Live virtual event: 8 June 2023
Application deadline: 6 August 2023, 11:00 pm (CET)
Program start: 4 September 2023
Live virtual event: 7 December 2023
It is designed for organisations with a mission to deliver quality clean sport education initiatives at international level.
Participants must demonstrate that they meet the following requirements of enrolment:
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:
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:
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).
Registration of interest is open to all sport and anti-doping organisations such as International Federations, Major Event Organisations, National Anti-Doping Agencies and Regional Anti-Doping Organisations.
If you are an individual interested in participating in this program, you are encouraged to express your interest to the sport/anti-doping organisation that you are affiiliated with. You can also express your interest to the ITA using this link, although the first intakes of the program will not accept individual participants.