The Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union organized in cooperation with the European Commission the High Level Round Table on Learning Mobility. The event was held at the Wyndham Grand Conference Centre in Salzburg on November 14, 2018.

At the beginning, Head of the Sport Unit of the European Commission Mr Yves Le Lostecque on behalf of the Commission addressed the participants and presented also the results of the preparatory actions call Exchanges and mobility in sport.



Moderated by Sport Unit Policy Officer Ms Agata Dziarnowska, the round table on learning mobility in sport focused on learning as a relevant part of the profession with links to informal learning as well as to formal education. One of the main objectives was to provide a broader understanding and acceptance of qualifications in the sector, which will help to support the mobility of coaches and sports staff. Learning mobility plays an increasingly important role in the Erasmus+ programme.



The first round table discussion focused on the exchanges as theoretical and practical aspects of learning mobility in sport. Experts with different backgrounds were invited to share their personal and professional experiences. At the second session, projects from sport organisations promoting learning mobility were presented.  



As EUSA Institute, with the project "Supporting Mobility and Good Practice Exchange in University Sport" is one of the seven selected projects for funding, Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, Secretary General was invited to participate at the Round Table. Mr Pecovnik presented the details of the project and answered to the questions from the participants of the event.



In addition to the High Level Round Table, participants had the opportunity to visit the Olympic Centre Salzburg, one of Austria’s best practice examples supporting dual careers in sport. A day before, Expert Group Skills and Human Resources Development in Sport (XG HR) meeting was held, also with attendance of EUSA.