idrottsprogram

Idrottsprogrammet, or the sports program, is a national upper secondary school program in Sweden focused on sport, physical education, and health. It is offered as one of the standard programs at gymnasieskolan and is designed to provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills for work in sports organizations, schools, and the fitness sector, as well as for further studies in related fields.

Structure and curriculum: The program typically runs over three years. Core subjects cover movement science, pedagogy, nutrition, health, and sport theory, with practical components in physical education, team and individual sports, and coaching. Students usually select a specialization or inriktning such as physical activity and training, coaching and leadership, or health-oriented profiles. Practical training, internships or practicum placements at schools or sports clubs are commonly integrated.

Career paths and higher education: Graduates may pursue higher education in sport science, physical education teacher education, rehabilitation-related fields, or pursue careers in schools, municipal recreation services, sports clubs, fitness centers or private sector organizations. Admission requirements follow national gymnasium rules; some specializations may have prerequisites.

Regulation and history: The program is part of Sweden's system of national programs introduced in the late 1990s and revised in later reforms. It is governed by Skolverket and local education authorities and is intended to promote health, physical literacy, and pathways into higher education and employment in the sport and health sectors.