1. Who is the training intended for?
The training is intended for coaches, staff, professionals and volunteers of sport clubs, sports organisations and sports associations, who are interested and motivated to organise their sports club(s) more inclusive and are willing to undertake activities in that direction.
2. Structure of the training
This manual supports trainers in giving the training ‘Inclusive Sports’.
The basic module ‘Inclusive Sports’ consists of three meetings of 2.5 hours each:
• Meeting 1 with the theme ‘Inclusion and me’ (the trainees themselves)
• Meeting 2 with the theme ‘Inclusion in my sports organisation’
• Meeting 3 with the theme ‘Interaction about inclusion’
In addition to the basic module ‘Inclusive Sports’, there is the possibility to follow additional in-depth workshops of one’s choice. There is a choice of four optional in-depth workshops of 1.5 hours each that deal with the themes:
– Women and girls
– Norms and values
– Diversity and culture
– Discrimination and racism
The in-depth modules are intended to give you as a trainer more ammunition (knowledge, experience, supporting materials and activating working methods) that you can use as desired in the Basic Module or in an extra follow-up workshop on one of the in-depth themes. When you, as a trainer, make a course offer yourself, you actually have a number of choices:
– It is preferable that participants first follow the basic module, before making a choice whether or not to do in-depth workshop (s);
– If a sports organisation indicates in advance that it is particularly interested in a specific (in depth) subject, then you as a trainer can choose to give more attention to that subject in the Basic Module;
– If the specific situation does not allow the above two options, you can also decide to just offer one or more workshop (s) on a specific topic.
The trainer is expected to have some creativity and flexibility to tailor the training to the wishes of the purchasing sports organisation (s) / for the participants.
If, after taking the Train-the-Trainer, you feel insufficiently competent to go into depth on a particular theme with the participants, we advise you to contact the SPIN organisation in your country to seek support from experts.
3. Course organisation
The meetings can be organised in various ways when providing the training Inclusive Sport.
With regard to the basic module, you can choose:
1. Three meetings of 2 – 2.5 hours. These meetings can take place during the day or in the evenings.
2. You can also opt for a whole course day of 7 hours in which the entire basic module is provided.
After following the basic module, the four in-depth workshops are flexible and can be used as desired. If you opt for all in-depth workshops, this can be organised as follows:
1. Separate workshops of 1.5 hours, so that one subject is dealt with during one meeting. These meetings can take place during the day or in the evenings.
2. You can also opt for a full workshop day of 6 hours, in which all subjects are covered.
As mentioned above, variations are also possible, depending on the time available. The meetings are flexible. Depending on the group, you can spend more or less time on a specific theme. For optimal results, we recommend that you provide the entire “Inclusive Sport” training. In case of limited time, we recommend that you only provide the basic module.
By being flexible with the content of the in depth subjects and the classification of the training, it is possible to link up with the need that exists in the sports organisation. You decide yourself, depending on the available time, how many and which in-depth subjects are covered. If there is a need for training on a particular subject, for example ‘diversity’, it can be decided to provide only a workshop on diversity.
4. Structure of the moduls
The training consists of assignments or activities that are carried out by the participants in the course meetings. In addition, homework assignments are included in the basic module and in-depth workshops. There are recommended and optional assignments.
In the assignments and activities it is indicated which material is needed and whether the participantss have to provide this themselves or whether they receive it from the trainer. A goal is also described and an explanation is given about the execution of the assignments and activities.
Each theme has a theoretical part. Reading this theory is part of the homework assignments and thus of the preparation for the meetings.
5. Implementing the training
When you are going to provide the training, we advise you to read all the training material carefully in advance. Have a good look at the assignments and activities. The assignments can be carried out independently as much as possible. Plenary explanations and feedback are often necessary. Trainer instructions for carrying out the assignments and activities are included in the trainer version of both the basic modules and in-depth workshops.
Key considerations for sessions:
- Provide an open arrangement of tables and chairs in the room in which you offer the training. A room with space where tables and chairs can be set aside is important.
- Provide a room with a laptop and beamer or IWB when providing the training. A flip chart is useful and enough post-it blocks and markers in many colours.
Key considerations when working with participants:
- As a trainer it is also easier to come closer to trainees so they remain more involved in the discussion. Moreover, it is easier to address participants who are not the first to say something in the group by getting closer to the person and challenging her or him to contribute actively.
- Take different types of people into account; thinkers, doers, dreamers and decision makers.
- Therefore, variety in your lesson with alternation of teaching methods and theory.
- Respond to the composition of the group.
- Activating teaching methods are a means to learn and engage in conversation.
- Always formulate questions positively. Train yourself in asking open questions.
After an activating teaching method or at the end of the course, you literally let everyone “step out” by stepping backwards / widening the circle. This allows you to have a plenary discussion and look back on the process. In order to keep enough energy in the group or to bring energy, it can be useful to alternate the assignments with so-called “energizers”: short exercises to clear your head for the next assignment or to gain energy for this.
6. Homework assignments
Homework assignments are included in the basic module and in the in-depth workshops. There are recommended and optional homework assignments. Point out the homework assignments to the participants for the next meeting. Which homework assignments these are depends on how the meetings are organised. The best way to determine which homework assignments the participants should do is based on the format of the meetings.
This section describes various options for linking back the homework assignment. A homework assignment often involves reading the theory. Choose a variant that best suits your group and the preparation of the participants. Always start by asking if participants actually have read the theory.
A. When the participants have read the theory, you can choose the following variant:
Target of the exercise:
Participants gain insight into the theory.
What do you need?
– Two color post-it blocks
– Markers
What should participants do?
– Form groups of (maximum) four people.
– Take six post-its each, three of each color.
– On the post-its of one color participants write the three striking or important things from the theory. They can write up to three things on the other post-its that were not clear to them.
– Then stick the post-its on large sheets of paper (or on the wall) at the front of the room. One color on
one sheet of paper, the other color on the other sheet.
– Then check with the group whether some points are mentioned twice. Remove the post-its with the
same comments.
– When everyone is ready, the trainer discusses the assignment with the whole group. You can submit any ambiguities to which you could not come up with an answer together. You discuss the most important points with the whole group.
B. It is also possible to include the theory in a discussion assignment. Formulate a number of statements in advance based on the theory and choose the following method:
Aim
– Participants think about the theory and discuss it with other participants
What do you need?
– Pen and paper
– Flipchart sheet
What should participants do?
– Read the statements on the flipchart sheet. Copy them.
– Briefly consider whether you agree or disagree with the statements. Write “agree” or “disagree” under
the theses. In keywords they write why.
– You are now going to discuss these statements with the whole group. The trainer decides who is the first to speak. Listen carefully to what the others say and try to connect with that. Let others finish their contribution to the discussion.
You could think of a variant on this assignment. Take one corner of the room as “agree” and the other corner of the room as “disagree”. Have the participants walk to a specific corner and then briefly discuss the theory.
C. Finally, you can ask trainees to name the thing that stood out most to them when reading the theory. For example, you can use a ball game for this.
Aim
– Participants explain what struck them the most about the theory or what was not clear to them
What do you need?
– A ball
What should you do?
– The trainer throws the ball to one of the participants and asks what he or she noticed most when
reading the theory.
– The trainer can also ask what was not clear when reading the theory.
– The trainee answers and the answer is discussed with the whole group.
– Then the participant throws the ball to another participant and asks what he or she noticed the most
– Continue like this a number of times.
7. Final assignment and certification
The basic module of the training has a final assignment: to jointly draw up a plan of action for promoting inclusion in their sports organisation. The course material includes a description of the final assignment. In the last meeting of the basic module, the final assignment is discussed and roughly prepared. The further elaboration of the assignment takes place after the training sessions.
After completing the basic module, the trainees receive a certificate. To do this, they must have completed the final assignment, have been sufficiently present and have passed the final test.