SKILLS4CHANGE Project Launches with Partner Meeting in Malta

We are excited to announce the launch of SKILLS4CHANGE, a new EU-funded Erasmus+ project in which the ITTF Foundation is proud to participate as a partner. The project held its first Full Partner Meeting on 17–18 March 2026 in Malta, hosted by project coordinator SportMalta, bringing together organisations from across Europe to align on goals, establish working relationships, and kick off the research phase.

What is the SKILLS4CHANGE project?

SKILLS4CHANGE is a two-year Erasmus+ Sport project dedicated to enhancing the skills of the Sport for Development workforce to promote positive values through innovative e-learning. Building on EOSE's earlier CHANGE project, it aims to provide innovative, accessible, and needs-driven learning pathways that support the continuing professional development of Sport for Development (S4D) practitioners, coaches, and managers who want to strengthen their S4D capabilities and deepen their impact.

The project is structured across four phases: Training Needs Analysis, E-learning Development, Self-Reflection Tool, and a final Impact and Sustainability phase. By the end of the project, partners aim to deliver ten interactive e-learning modules, a digital competency-based self-reflection tool, a global online conference, and a strategic sustainability action plan, all designed to build a more skilled and impactful S4D workforce globally.

The SKILLS4CHANGE consortium brings together a diverse group of partners committed to sport and development:

  • SportMalta (Project Coordinator)
  • European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE)
  • Athletes Inspire Children (AIC)
  • International Platform on Sport and Development (ISCA)
  • ITTF Foundation
  • Palacký University of Olomouc, Faculty of Physical Culture
  • Play International
  • Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI)
  • The Johan Cruyff Foundation (JCF)

The Malta meeting was a productive and energising start. Partners reviewed early desk research findings, refined the project's survey questionnaire, and mapped out the next steps, including a sector-wide survey running from mid-April to the end of May, followed by stakeholder focus groups in June and July. A shared commitment to reaching not only established S4D organisations but also mainstream sport bodies and federations was a recurring theme throughout the discussions.

Stay Connected and Follow Our Journey

As SKILLS4CHANGE progresses, we will share updates on the research findings, e-learning developments, and project milestones. To learn more, visit the official project website at www.s4c-sport.eu.

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