Features of the training of specialists for the physical education and sport sector

This article presents a scientific analysis of the system for training specialists in the field of physical education and sport. At present, the issue of training specialists capable of carrying out teaching, coaching, physical education and health promotion, and organisational activities in line with the contemporary needs of society is of particular importance. The aim of the article is to highlight the specific features of the system for training specialists in the field of physical education and sport. A specialist in the field of physical education and sport is regarded as a person who provides organisational and methodological support for physical education, health promotion and sporting activities; participates in the organisation of sporting events; promotes a healthy lifestyle; organises physical education and health promotion work amongst the general public; and ensures the implementation of state policy in the field of physical education and sport. It has been established that higher education standards and their drafts focus the professional training of specialists primarily on developing the competences required for the roles of physical education teachers, coaches and lecturers at higher education institutions, as key professionals in the sector. The professional standards define the scope of activities for key professionals in the field of physical education and sport, in particular teachers and coaches. An analysis of regulatory and legal acts, professional standards and academic approaches suggests that the field of physical education and sport is characterised by a wide range of professional activities and a significant number of practitioners, amongst whom physical education teachers, coaches and lecturers at higher education institutions play a leading role. The professional activities of these specialists are aimed at supporting educational, upbringing, physical education and health-promoting, and sporting processes; fostering physical culture in individuals; developing motor skills; and promoting a healthy lifestyle.