From Sport to Work? Exploring Potentials in a Moroccan Sport-for-Employability Programme

Louis Moustakas, Viviane Raub, Yassine Moufagued, Karen Maria Petry

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Abstract

Sport for development (SFD) has become an increasingly recognised and used approach to support positive social development across several contexts and thematic areas, including as it relates to improving the employability of young people not in employment or education (NEETs). Despite this, there has been limited research in this area, and we only have a partial picture of the experiences, mechanisms, and design of sport-for-employability programmes. Responding to this, the following paper presents the results of a qualitative study on the experiences and outcomes associated with an employability-focused SFD programme based in Casablanca, Morocco. Results illustrate how the programme provided crucial support to encourage consistent engagement and that this programme offered valuable opportunities for practical experiences and recognised qualifications. Nonetheless, many participants remain in short-term or precarious employment situations. Thus, closer alignment with job market needs and engagement with employment policy issues are likely needed to support longer-term, more secure employment.
Original languageEnglish
JournalYouth
Volume2
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)759-771
Number of pages13
ISSN2673-995X
Publication statusPublished - 15.12.2022

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