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Announcement regarding the exercise of the profession of sports coach for graduates of foreign coaching schools or other recognised schools in Greece

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF CULTURE

Description

This procedure relates to the announcement regarding exercise of the profession of sports coach by graduates of coaching schools abroad. By virtue of this procedure, graduates of foreign coaching schools are given the opportunity to exercise the profession of sports coach.

At a glance

Points of ServiceDirectorate of Competitive Sports - Department of Coaches and Sports Instructors, MINISTRY OF CULTURE
Number of Documents0
Cost147 €
Deadline of Implementation3 months
Process Diagram

Conditions

Possession of a degree or diploma from a recognised international coaching school.

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent or higher qualification.

Opinion of the competent committee on the equivalence and correspondence or the professional equivalence of a degree or diploma of a foreign coaching school with a coaching school diploma of the General Secretariat of Sports, in accordance with the criteria listed in no. prot.: 557924/2022 Decision of the Deputy Minister.

Submission of the required medical opinions.

There must have been no final conviction for the offences referred to in Article 3(1)(b) and (c) of Law 2725/1999, as currently in force.

Fees / Imposts

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

  • Application / solemn declaration
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Note
    First Stage supporting documents.
    Applicant status
    Persons
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Announcement regarding the exercise of the profession of sports coach for graduates of foreign coaching schools or other recognised schools in Greece
What you will need
1Photocopy of degree or diploma from a recognised coaching school abroadProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 1 supporting documents.
2Photocopy of the course curriculumProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 1 supporting documents.
3Official translation of the degree or diploma in GreekTranslation
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
4Official translation of the course curriculum in GreekTranslation
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
5Medical opinion of a general medical practitioner from a public hospital or a private doctorExpert Evaluation
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 2 supporting documents.
6Medical opinion of a radiologist from a public hospital or a private doctorExpert Evaluation
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 2 supporting documents.
7Medical opinion of a psychiatrist from a public hospital or a private doctorExpert Evaluation
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 2 supporting documents.
8A training diploma or first aid certificate, issued by an accredited organisation, evidencing completion of a programme providing at least training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of automated external defibrillatorsCertification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 2 supporting documents.
9Speedboat driver’s licence, if the sport is water skiingPermit
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 2 supporting documents.
10Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent or higher qualificationProof of Study
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
11Photocopy of identity cardIdentification document
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Persons
Notes
Stage 2 supporting documents.
12Copy of the criminal record for general or judicial useCriminal Record Copy for General Use
Filed by
Ex officio (manual)Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Notes
Stage 2 supporting documents.

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Legislation

  • Description
    Amendment of Article 31(2)(3) and (4) of Law 2725/1999, as this article was replaced by Law 4809/2021.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Replacement of Article 31 of Law 2725/1999 by which matters pertaining to coaches are regulated.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Establishment and determination of the work of the Equivalence Committee.
    Legal references
    Link

  • Description
    Simplification and integration in the Civil Service Centres (K.E.P.) operating as Single Service Centres (C.E.) procedures of the General Secretariat of Sports, in accordance with Directive 2006/123/EC.
    Legal references
    Link

About

Process code
285055
NACE code
85.51
Description of NACE code
Sports and recreation education
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative appeal
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
Tacit approval

Τhe General Secretariat of Sports may prohibit exercise of the profession within a 90 day period if the applicant does not meet the legal requirements or if the information they have submitted fails to show that they meet them. After expiry of the aforementioned deadline, it shall be presumed that the applicant may freely practice the profession of coach (Article 3 of Law 3919/2011). In this case, the interested party may request the issue of a respective attestation of competence from the General Secretariat of Sports (Article 10(4) of Law 3230/2004).

Other Information

Languages supported
EnglishGreek

Remarks

In the case of persons holding a degree or diploma from a recognised coaching school abroad or the professional equivalent of a degree or diploma from a coaching school abroad, an opinion of the Equivalence Committee (Article 36(3) of Law 4809/2021) is required for recognition of the equivalency and correspondence of qualifications or professional equivalence with the degree or diploma. The procedure is carried out in two stages, with the second stage being set in motion following by a positive recommendation from the Equivalence Committee.

ID: 285055

Name: Announcement regarding the exercise of the profession of sports coach for graduates of foreign coaching schools or other recognised schools in Greece

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