{"id":5186,"date":"2025-07-01T16:19:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T14:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/training\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T15:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T13:59:01","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-067a9867 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>for a Better Understanding<\/strong><br\/><strong>of Special Olympics Competitions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Special Olympics Switzerland modules are public courses aimed at coaches, officials, organizers, and anyone interested in learning more about how Special Olympics competitions work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"soswi-pagenavigation alignright\">\n    <h2>Quick links<\/h2>\n\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">                <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_self\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/basic-course-certificate\/\"\n                    >Basic Course Certificate Information<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_self\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/roles-at-soswi\/\"\n                    >Roles at SOSWI<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n              <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aim of the modules is to provide a solid understanding of the process, structure, and special features of Special Olympics competitions. This knowledge helps everyone involved to make training with people with intellectual disabilities more targeted and effective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Focus is on the Following Key Areas:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"padding-left:40px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The coaches gain a better understanding of Special Olympics and our sports philosophy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You understand the needs of people with intellectual disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are optimally prepared for Special Olympics competitions and Games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Offerings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Special Olympics Switzerland course offering includes three modules. The two modules &#8220;Introduction Module&#8221; and &#8220;Coach Module&#8221; lead to the <a href=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/basic-course-certificate\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2796\">Basic Course Certificate.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6270d303 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/together-league-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Together League - Handball\" class=\"wp-image-2954\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/together-league-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/together-league-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/together-league-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/together-league.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad65706f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction Module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Introduction Module<\/strong> provides an initial overview of the fields of activity and the Special Olympics movement and forms the basis for the other course offerings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soon, we will offer the introductory module as an online module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The module is also offered in person \u2013 here you can find the dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/education\/introduction-module\/\">Introduction Module Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ausbildung-e1755674079259-1024x557.jpg\" alt=\"Group of participants at a sports event\" class=\"wp-image-3729\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad65706f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coach module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Coach Module<\/strong> is aimed at coaches, Sport Officials, and organizers who want to understand how Special Olympics competitions work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/education\/coach-module\/\">Coach Module Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-a7dce961 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sportofficials-e1755675190782-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Two people are working on a project.\" class=\"wp-image-3732\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sportofficials-e1755675190782-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sportofficials-e1755675190782-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sportofficials-e1755675190782-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/sportofficials-e1755675190782.jpg 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad65706f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports Module<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Sports Module<\/strong> is aimed at individuals who want to train or support athletes with intellectual disabilities in a specific sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/education\/sports-module\/\">Sports Module Dates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Roles at Special Olympics Switzerland<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Special Olympics Switzerland, there are many opportunities to get involved in sports for people with intellectual disabilities and gain enriching experiences. Whether as a coach, Sport Coach, Sport Official, or Technical Coordinator \u2013 each of these roles contributes to supporting and encouraging athletes on their journey and celebrating successes together. In our training courses, we impart the necessary knowledge to become part of the Special Olympics movement with competence, heart, and joy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Would you like to become part of our movement? <a href=\"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/roles-at-soswi\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get more information here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54d22900 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<div class=\"accordion layout1\">\r\n  <div class=\"accordion-items\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item--inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull accordion-item--header is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognition of Youth+Sport and Sport+Handicap EDUCATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i class=\"fal fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull accordion-item--content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Special Olympics &#8220;Sport&#8221; module is recognized by Sport+Handicap EDUCATION and Jugend+Sport as an advanced training course. To receive J+S recognition, participants must have J+S leader recognition &#8220;Youth Sports&#8221; in any sport or have completed the module &#8220;J+S inclusive \u2013 Sports with and without disabilities.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jugendundsport.ch\/de\/themen\/integration\/sport-mit-menschen-mit-behinderung\/faq--sport-und-handicap-.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You can find more information here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-item\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-item--inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull accordion-item--header is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Interdisciplinary module &#8220;J+S inclusive \u2013 Sports with and without disabilities&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i class=\"fal fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull accordion-item--content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the interdisciplinary module &#8220;J+S inclusive \u2013 Sports with and without disabilities,&#8221; J+S leaders, or rather coaches, can further educate themselves on the topic and gain confidence for implementation in daily training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on practical examples, learning aids, and information on the topic, the courses show what needs to be considered in a J+S activity with a diverse group. The successfully completed module grants the recognition add-on &#8220;Inclusive.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Olympics recommends participation in this module.<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jugendundsport.ch\/de\/sport-mit-und-ohne-behinderungen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More information can be found here<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nds.baspo.admin.ch\/publicArea\/cadreEducationStructure\/cadre\/education-structure\/interdisciplinary-modules\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J+S course schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>for a Better Understandingof Special Olympics Competitions The Special Olympics Switzerland modules are public courses aimed at&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"wp-custom-template-wp-custom-template-seite-ohne-headerbild-breiter-inhalt","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"Training at Special Olympics Switzerland","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn how Special Olympics competitions work and register for public courses to optimally support coaches and athletes.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5186","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5186"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":115367,"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5186\/revisions\/115367"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}