The ITA Academy is the central hub for the ITA’s comprehensive course portfolio, offering a structured suite of training programs that uphold the highest standards in anti-doping education. The Academy functions as the central entity ensuring consistency and excellence across ITA’s clean sport training programs. It delivers ITA courses directly to National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs), International Federations (IFs), and individuals through live and virtual events.
Additionally, the ITA Academy is responsible for the continuous development, publication, and updating of new and existing courses to address the evolving needs of the anti-doping community. Acting as the official certification and awarding body, it establishes and maintains rigorous quality standards for ITA training and certification programs, reinforcing the integrity of anti-doping efforts worldwide.
The International Testing Agency (ITA) is committed to ensuring the integrity of sport through effective and independent anti-doping programs. In line with our mission and vision, we welcome proposals for research partnerships that aim to enhance the capacity, capabilities, quality and effectiveness of the work of the ITA in terms of implementation and delivery of anti-doping programs, and core operations including education and testing.
To explore potential research partnership proposals, ITA has established an application and assessment process for organisations wanting to partner with the ITA on research projects. This procedure is designed to evaluate the potential benefit and impact of proposed research projects on the work of the ITA and wider anti-doping community and to ensure that all research partnerships undertaken align closely with ITA’s mission and strategic objectives.
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The ITA IDCO Training Program offers athletes the guarantee that tests and doping controls are conducted in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code and international best practice. This applies wherever they are tested and whatever sport they compete in, and ensures that doping controls are conducted safely, respectfully and by trained professionals.
Graduates will be able to work as a DCO and be proficient in the professional, procedural, and regulatory aspects required to deliver doping control and testing of athletes at sporting events and in the out-of-competition setting.
The ITA IBCO Training Program aims to provide qualified and professionally registered nurses, physicians and phlebotomists with the knowledge to apply their existing professional clinical skills in the context of the sport anti-doping field.
The course equips participants with a deep understanding of anti-doping principles, including the motivations behind doping, the global structure of anti-doping efforts, and the importance of clean sport values. It explores prohibited substances, testing processes, and evolving challenges in anti-doping to uphold the integrity of sport worldwide.
Coming in 2025
The course offers sports and anti-doping organisations an international-level certification for their workforce, allowing them to provide the best clean sport education to athletes and their entourage.
This short online course is only available to Anti-Doping Organisations delivering testing at sporting events, for the purpose of training volunteer or other workforce. It is delivered in English and takes around 1 hour to complete. Participants will receive an ITA certificate of completion.
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