STARS Shaping Talents and Achieving Vocational Excellence in Sports

🇩🇪 Universität Leipzig ! From 1 to 3 July 2025, the third Sustainable Sports Symposium organised by the Sportainable think tank took place at the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Leipzig University (https://lnkd.in/eNueXnqh...). The three-day programme offered scientific lectures by invited keynote speakers, poster presentations and several workshops, as well as an interactive exchange format. The main focus of the event was on the sustainable development and organisation of sporting events and the role of athletes, spectators and fans in this context. The gathering of 60 participants provided an ideal setting for actively integrating the STARS project into the event. Not only was the project presented in general, but the TNA survey was also promoted at the same time. A flyer with the QR code for the survey was made available to all participants. #starsproject #VocationalExcellence #sportandinclusion #europeancooperation #starsproject #shapingsports 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport ; Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative ; Ligue Hauts-de-France d'Athlétisme ; EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment ; Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) ; Région académique Hauts-de-France ; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (somosupm inefmadrid catedracedi) ; European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) ; BK CON ; Metropolitan College ; AKMI International ; Hellenic republic ministry of Education Religious Affairs and Sports ; Hellenic Volleyball Federation ; The Sport Innovation Hub ; ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS ; Universität Leipzig ; Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf ; CoP CoVEs

✨STARS Open Sport School model: education and training at the heart of communities ✨ 🏋️♀️ Through the Open Sport School Model, we are rethinking the role of schools, not only as places of learning, but as community hubs where education, sport, and inclusion come together. 🤸By placing learners at the centre and harnessing the power of sport, the model promotes social innovation, wellbeing, and shared values, showing how VET can truly strengthen communities. 🚀 This vision is still evolving, but our commitment is clear: to co-create with partners, engage communities, and strive for excellence in open schooling. 🙏 Thank you to European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) for inviting us to share this work during the Policy Camp 2025, and to all partners for their continued engagement in shaping this journey. Learn more 👉 www.shapingsport.eu 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment LIGUE HAUTS DE FRANCE ATHLETISME Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) Région académique Hauts-de-France AKMI International Metropolitan College, Hellenic Volleyball Federation Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, The Sport Innovation Hub ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS Universidad Politécnica de Madrid European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) BK CON Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf Leipzig University

✨ STARS has officially kicked off its last Study Visit in Leipzig, Germany! For the last 2 days, all 17 partners gathered in the University of Leipzig for an inspiring program organised in collaboration with Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf and BK CON, full of insights and visions for the project. Prof. Thomas Wendeborn🎓 opened the session highlighting the wide range of facilities and courses, while addressing key challenges in Germany. In strong alignment with the Centre of Vocational Excellence, he also announced the creation of the High Performance Sport Campus (HPSC Leipzig): an international innovation hub 🚀. Each partner then had the opportunity to discover the German VET system through a presentation by Alexandra Donike and Holger Boos, with a focus on their work to create additional certifications for health in the workplace. The rest of the program included a Transnational project meeting and a visit to the cutting-edge research laboratories of the University, highlighting the environment that supports both education and innovation. 👏 This study visit is the opportunity for each partner to contribute, exchange expertise and shape the next steps of the project together. More exciting things are ahead in Leipzig and beyond! 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment LIGUE HAUTS DE FRANCE ATHLETISME Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens) Région académique Hauts-de-France AKMI International Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, The Sport Innovation Hub Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) BK CON Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf University of Leipzig CoP CoVEs Petra Riedinger-Andrä Marcos LÓPEZ-FLORES, PhDBenedetta Scotto Sergio López-Andújar Alonso (Sergio Alonso) Pascal Ducron Emilie Haquet Dimitrios Asiminas Vangelis Makris Irene Benito Alonso Tasheva Maria Hayat Abdellatif #STARSProject #VETexcellence #ShapingSport #Skills #StudyVisit #Collaboration #Innovation #SportScience

Welcome to our new followers! 🌟 We are excited to have you join us on this European journey. STARS Shaping Talents and Achieving Vocational Excellence in Sports is the first Erasmus+ Centre of Vocational Excellence dedicated to sport 🏅 Our mission? To transform sport education and training by connecting athletes, federations, training providers, universities, and enterprises in order to: 🤸strengthen skills and employability, 🤸♀support dual careers, 🤸🏽♂foster inclusion, equality, and diversity, 🤸🏻♀develop innovative and sustainable tools for sport professionals and volunteers. 🇪🇺With 17 partners across 4 countries 🇫🇷🇬🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸, we are building an innovative and inclusive European sports skills ecosystem to shape the future of sport. Stay tuned and spread the word! 👉 https://shapingsport.eu/ 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment LIGUE HAUTS DE FRANCE ATHLETISME Université de Picardie Jules Verne (Amiens) Région académique Hauts-de-France AKMI International Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, The Sport Innovation Hub ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS Universidad Politécnica de Madrid BK CON European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf University of Leipzig CoP CoVEs #STARS #ErasmusPlus #VocationalExcellence #SportsEducation

🇩🇰 Cooperation on the move at the CoP CoVEs Forum in Kolding 🇩🇰 With competitiveness and skills being at the heart of the EU priority for education and training, the conversations were full today ! 👉 The STARS Project brought its own response to these challenges through 3 interactive workshops led by our partners : 🎙️ Know the needs – Training Needs Analysis We got to present the first results of this large-scale survey on the training needs of professionals in the sport’s sector, and show how our methodology was created and used. EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment AKMI International 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport 🎙️ Impulse societal change – anti-GBV & Equality Our goal : exploring how sports can foster safer and more inclusive environments. Hellenic Volleyball Federation European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) 🎙️ Foster innovation with direct impact – Applied Research Universidad Politécnica de Madrid We shared our methodology to help position VET as the main bridge between research and the real life challenges. 🤸These exchanges once again highlighted how sport can be a powerful driver of vocational excellence, inclusion, and innovation. #STARSProject #COVEForum #ShapingSport #VET #Skills Henriette Hansen South Denmark European Office Boudewijn Grievink Wij zijn Katapult Hayat Abdellatif Maëla Barçon Theodor Grassos Vangelis Makris Sonia Degroote Alfred Pallarca Benedetta Scotto Emilie Haquet Said Ahmaidi Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf Leipzig University Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports

✨STARS joins the 4th annual CoVE forum in Kolding, Denmark 🇩🇰 And what a first day it was! All four countries of the STARS consortium are proudly represented 🇫🇷🇬🇷🇩🇪🇪🇸 with part of the team diving into the CoP CoVEs meeting for inspiring exchanges, while the others hit the field for the COVE Inter Football Cup ⚽🏆. A great balance of ideas, fair play and friendship, and a nice way to kick things off together. A huge thank you to our hosts for the warm welcome and organisation 🙌 This energy sets the tone for an amazing Forum ahead! #STARSProject #COVEForum2025 #ShapingSport #VETexcellence #Erasmus+ 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) Hellenic Volleyball Federation Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf Leipzig University EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment AKMI International s Henriette Hansen Boudewijn Grievink Hayat Abdellatif Maëla Barçon Theodor Grassos Vangelis Makris Sonia Degroote Alfred Pallarca Benedetta Scotto Emilie Haquet

✨ The Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports ✨ 🎤 From May 12 to 14, 2025, the 1st Multithematic Conference on Sports was held by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, with the participation of health professionals, officials from sports federations and clubs, athletes, as well as representatives from local authorities.   🗺️ During the second day of the Conference, the key objectives of the European Programme "STARS" were presented. The programme is dedicated to the transformation of sports education and training across Europe. 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport ; Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative ; Ligue Hauts-de-France d'Athlétisme ; EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment ; Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) ; @Region academique Hauts-De-France ; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (@somosupm @inefmadrid @catedracedi) ; European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) ; BK CON ; Metropolitan College ; AKMI International ; @Hellenic republic ministry of Education Religious Affairs and Sports ; Hellenic Volleyball Federation ; The Sport Innovation Hub ; ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS ; Universität Leipzig ; Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf ; CoP CoVEs #STARSproject #VocationalExcellence #SportAndInclusion #EuropeanCooperation #ShapingSport #PartnersSTARS

✨ Hellenic Volleyball Federation (HVBF) ✨ 🤝 As previously announced, the Hellenic Volleyball Federation (HVBF) is actively participating in the European STARS programme (Shaping Talents and Achieving Vocational Excellence in Sports). This initiative aims to develop essential tools and skills that support athletes in transitioning smoothly from their sports careers to professional life. 🏅 Consequently, we presented the STARS project at 30 May and 1 June in Kozani during the CEV games in Golden European League of Woman and at 6-8 June in Arta during the CEV games in Golden European League of Men. 135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport ; Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative ; Ligue Hauts-de-France d'Athlétisme ; EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment ; Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) ; @Region academique Hauts-De-France ; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (@somosupm @inefmadrid @catedracedi) ; European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) ; @BK CON ; Metropolitan College ; AKMI International ; @Hellenic republic ministry of Education Religious Affairs and Sports ; Hellenic Volleyball Federation ; The Sport Innovation Hub ; ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS ; Universität Leipzig ; Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf ; CoP CoVEs #ShapingSport #PartnersSTARS #STARSproject #VocationalExcellence #SportAndInclusion #EuropeanCooperation

✨Throwback on an inspiring week in Athens with STARS! ✨   Last month, all partners of the STARS project – Shaping Talents and Achieving Vocational Excellence in Sports gathered in Greece, hosted by our partner AKMI, for another Study Visit focused on innovation, inclusion, and European cooperation.   Collaborative workshops, visits to sports and educational facilities, and meetings with committed experts offered a meaningful experience to drive real progress in our efforts to promote professional excellence in sports! Discussions focused on essential issues such as inclusion, combating discrimination, protecting communities: all key issues at the heart of STARS' DNA.   🏐 To conclude the visit, we played a friendly beach volleyball match together, organized by the @Hellenic Volleyball Federation: a great symbol of the team spirit that drives us!   Thank you to all the partners for their energy and commitment 😊   👉 The STARS adventure continues… and the next chapter promises even more great advancements!   135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport ; Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative ; Ligue Hauts-de-France d'Athlétisme ; EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment ; :Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV); @region academique Hauts-De-France ; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid ; European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) ; BK CON ; Metropolitan College ; AKMI International ; @Hellenic republic ministry of Education Religious Affairs and Sports ; Hellenic Volleyball Federation ; The Sport Innovation Hub ; ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS ; Universität Leipzig ; Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf ; CoP CoVEs   #STARSproject #VocationalExcellence #SportAndInclusion #EuropeanCooperation #ErasmusPlus #StudyVisit #Athens

STARS presents one of his partners in GREECE : ✨ Metropolitan College ✨ 👩🎓 Metropolitan College is one of the first private colleges in Greece (since 1982), having the widest range of study fields while being the largest UK TNE (Transnational Education) provider in Greece, offering Curricula of EQF level 6-8. 📚 All courses meet students' demands and facilitate entry into the Greek and international job market. The College is accredited by the British Accreditation Council as an independent institution offering higher education, and NARIC recognizes all academic degrees, while it is recognized for its educational excellence, as it cooperates with distinguished state UK Universities. 👏 MC has more 12 Academic Faculties offering more than 70 Bachelors, Masters and PhDs. Finally, MC has campuses in 8 locations throughout Greece feature auditoriums, laboratories with equipment of cutting-edge technology, libraries with thousands of titles, sport facilities and recreational areas, thus creating a unique educational environment of international standards. Project Link: https://lnkd.in/d7-nVvaZ  Organization Link: https://lnkd.in/dtu96Dwx   135 BPM : Le 1er Campus du Sport ; Ministère des Sports, de la Jeunesse et de la Vie associative ; Ligue Hauts-de-France d'Athlétisme ; EOSE - European Observatoire of Sport and Employment ; Université de Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV) ; @Region academique Hauts-De-France ; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (@somosupm @inefmadrid @catedracedi) ; European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) ; BK CON ; Metropolitan College ; AKMI International ; @Hellenic republic ministry of Education Religious Affairs and Sports ; Hellenic Volleyball Federation ; The Sport Innovation Hub ; ASOCIACION DE JUGADORES DE FUTBOL SALA - AJFS ; Universität Leipzig ; Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf ; CoP CoVEs