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

33304908-afff-4abd-93ee-10201750c42d 285055 Αναγγελία Άσκησης Επαγγέλματος Προπονητή Αθλητών για Αποφοίτους Σχολών Προπονητών Εξωτερικού ή άλλων Αναγνωρισμένων Σχολών της Ημεδαπής

• At a Glance
• Basic information
• Application
• What you will need
• Requirements
• Fees
• Related
• Output
• Steps
• Digital steps
• Other information
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At a glance

Points of service

Directorate of Competitive Sports - Department of Coaches and Sports Instructors, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Digital provision points

• EUGO portal (information only)

Number of required documents

10 to 11 + (

1

)

Fees

147 €

Deadline of completion

3 months

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.

Basic information

Competent body

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS

Service / organizational unit of a authority entity

Directorate of Competitive Sports - Department of Coaches and Sports Instructors

Provided to

Athletes / Coaches

Related links

Notes

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.

Last update

03/12/2024

Application

Application Type

Application / Solemn Declaration

Submission by:

Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by:

Persons

Title

Application / solemn declaration

Notes:

First Stage supporting documents.

What you will need

Means of authentication, identification and signature

Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes

Print

Requirements

Fees

Related

Means of redress or appeal:

Other Administrative appeal

Rules concerning a lack of reply from the competent authority and the legal consequences for the use:

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).

NACE

• 85.51 Sports and recreation education

Output & Results

Output

Document Production, Registry update

Steps

Digital steps

Other information

Official title

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

Languages supported

Greek, English

Ways of provision

Establishment

Legislation

Categories

Τype of procedure

Announcements

Trigger

Applied for

Trigger (submission method)

Application (digital), Application (handwritten)

Life events

Licences and compliance, Sport

Type

Outgoing

N1

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   40151
   
   No
   7610400
   7610400
   
   
   
   
   Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
   
   
   
   85.51
   
   8210
   
   EU-GO
   Supporting document

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. 147.00 147.00 10 1 1 3 months}} }} }}

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1 Possession of passwords to enter software The applicant shall be a TAXISnet code holder.

Link https://www.gov.gr/arxes/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/anexartete-arkhe-demosion-esodon-aade/elektronike-eggraphe-diakheirise-kodikon-taxisnet

No No

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

No No

3 Administrative 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.

No No

4 Medical Submission of the required medical opinions.

No No

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

No No

6 Conditions for non-commission of criminal offenses 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.

No No

1 Sports coach 147 €

e-Administrative Fee code 1414

Cost Calculation One-off

Method of Payment Bank cashier, Digital (debit / credit card), Digital (web banking), Hellenic Post

Type of Cost e-Administrative Fee

Fee Link https://www1.gsis.gr/sgsisapps/eparavolo/public/create.htm?langId=2

No

1 Photocopy of degree or diploma from a recognised coaching school abroad Proof of Study

Photocopy of degree or diploma from a recognised coaching school abroad

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 1 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

2 Photocopy of the course curriculum Proof of Study

Photocopy of the course curriculum

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 1 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

3 Official translation of the degree or diploma in Greek Translation

Official translation of the degree or diploma in Greek

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1994

4 Official translation of the course curriculum in Greek Translation

Official translation of the course curriculum in Greek

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 1994

5 Medical opinion of a general medical practitioner from a public hospital or a private doctor Expert Evaluation

Medical opinion of a general medical practitioner from a public hospital or a private doctor

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 2 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8520

6 Medical opinion of a radiologist from a public hospital or a private doctor Expert Evaluation

Medical opinion of a radiologist from a public hospital or a private doctor

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 2 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8520

7 Medical opinion of a psychiatrist from a public hospital or a private doctor Expert Evaluation

Medical opinion of a psychiatrist from a public hospital or a private doctor

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 2 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8520

8 A 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 defibrillators Certification

A 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 defibrillators

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 2 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 8619

9 Speedboat driver’s licence, if the sport is water skiing Vehicle driver's license

Speedboat driver’s licence, if the sport is water skiing

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 2 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: Yes

No 1158

10 Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent or higher qualification Proof of Study

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent or higher qualification

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2825

11 Photocopy of identity card Identification document

Photocopy of identity card

Submission by: Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Submitted by: Persons

Notes: Stage 2 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 2244

12 Copy of the criminal record for general or judicial use Criminal Record Copy for General Use

Copy of the criminal record for general or judicial use

Relevant link: https://www.gov.gr/ipiresies/dikaiosune/poiniko-metroo/antigrapho-poinikou-metroou

Submission by: Ex officio (manual), Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)

Notes: Stage 2 supporting documents.

Document submitted under requirements: No

No 4750

Law 50 4908 2022 52 Α

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

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220100052

Law 36, 37 4809 2021 102 Α

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

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20210100102

Ministerial Decision 557924 2022 6026 Β

Description Establishment and determination of the work of the Equivalence Committee.

Legal references https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20220206026

Joint Ministerial Decision 364 2013 18 Β

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 https://www.et.gr/api/DownloadFeksApi/?fek pdf=20130200018

1 Commencement of the procedure

No No

0 0

2 Stage 1: receipt of the application and registration

Responsible for Implementation Other

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party shall submit the application accompanied by the necessary supporting documents for Stage 1 to the General Secretariat of Sports or a Citizens’ Service Centre – Single Point of Contact.

Yes No

PT4H PT4H

1

3 Stage 1: electronic receipt of the application and supporting documents

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description The application is registered and received by the Department of Coaches and Sports Instructors.

Yes No

PT5M PT5M

1

4 Completeness check – forwarding of the file to the Equivalence Committee

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Department of Coaches and Sports Instructors shall check the completeness of the supporting documents and, if complete, forward the file to the Equivalence Committee. Otherwise it will request additional information.

Notes Stage 1.

No No

P10D P10D

5 Review of the file by the Equivalence Committee

Responsible for Implementation Collective body

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The committee shall review the supporting documents and express an opinion on the equivalency and correspondence of the diploma it has examined or its professional equivalence.

Notes Stage 1.

No No

P2M P2M

6 Notification of the interested party

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Department of Coaches and Sports Instructors Sports shall prepare a notification document for issue to the interested party following the opinion expressed the Equivalence Committee. If the Committee’s opinion is favourable, the applicant will be invited to submit the supporting documents for Stage 2.

Notes This step is carried out by an Audit and Evaluation Committee.

No No

P2D P2D

7 Commencement of Stage 2

Description Issuance of a decision announcing the results of the notice to submit applications by the competent department of the region.

No No

0 0

8 Stage 2: Submission of supporting documents with a new application

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The interested party shall submit Stage 2 supporting documents to the General Secretariat for Sports or to a Citizens’ Service Centre – Single Point of Contact.

Notes Relevant processing body: Secretariat and Public Information Department of the Directorate for Sports Support.

Yes No

PT4H PT4H

7

9 Electronic filing of supporting documents

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Software action

Description Stage 2 documents are accepted by the Department of Coaches and Sports Instructors.

Notes Stage 2.

Yes No

P2D P2D

7

10 Correctness and completeness check – Notification

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Inspection

Description The Department of Sports Coaches and Instructors shall check that the supporting documents are correct and complete, search (ex officio) for a copy of the applicant’s criminal record, and shall draw up a notification document to be sent to the person concerned, which shall be countersigned and forwarded to the Director of Competitive Sports.

Notes Stage 2.

No No

P10D P10D

11 Preliminary signature of the notification document by the Director

Responsible for Implementation Competent Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Director of Competitive Sports shall sign the notification and forward it for signature to the Director-General of Sports Organisation.

Notes Stage 2.

No No

P2D P2D

12 Signature of the notification document by the Director-General

Responsible for Implementation Competent General Director

Μethod of Implementation Signature

Description The Director-General of Sports Organisation shall sign the notification document.

Notes Stage 2.

No No

P2D P2D

13 Registration in the digital register of coaches and processing of the notification document

Responsible for Implementation Competent Department

Μethod of Implementation Manual Action

Description The Department of Sports Coaches and Instructors shall enroll the interested party in the electronic register of coaches and shall issue a document notifying them of the fact. A copy of this notification document shall also be forwarded to the relevant sports federation, and to the respective coaches’ association or federation.

Notes Stage 2.

No Yes

P1D P1D

Coaches / Schools

https://gga.gov.gr/athlimata/2016-10-11-07-33-19 Coaches / Schools