New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Task Force on Unified Framework for Development of Coaching Ecosystem in India has recommended the creation of a unified national framework for coach education and accreditation. Its report to the Ministry calls for standardised coaching curricula, a tiered national coaching pathway from grassroots to elite levels, practice-oriented training, mandatory licensing, and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for coaches.

The recommendations also include integration with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) and National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, performance-based evaluations, incentive structures, and measures to strengthen ethics, safety, and inclusivity in coaching. These reforms are intended f...