The objective of the project was to provide coaches and those who want to become coaches with the necessary tools, methodological and factual knowledge and the according skills to be able to work with clients, so that in the course of their own professional development they can not only experience support in dealing with a clientele that is diverse in a number of aspects but they can also learn new methods, come into contact with modern forms of learning and discover how these can be used in dealing with clients. Coach is a job-title, which is not protected or in any way regulated. The project, its activities and results shall ensure that the coaches who participate will be able to obtain a formal recognition that their work meets high quality standards - for themselves and as a reference for future clients or employers.
The project addresses a common European issue - the shortage of skilled and unskilled workers due to the demographic developments in the past few years. There is a substantial "hidden reserve" of people who would be able to work but for various reasons are not doing so. Through individual coaching, it is possible to activate and motivate these people, to help them recognize and overcome internal and external barriers, to work out perspectives with them and thus (re-)integrate them into the job market. To fulfil this task there is a need for coaches who have professional and life experience and who are able to pass this on at eye level. To address this need was the main reason for the application.