Abstract
Professional development can be achieved independently by reading books, scientific journals and other literature. But professional development with participation in international trainings, courses and seminars, the authors consider as the most valuable. This report reviews the problems and opportunities for professional development of physical education and sports professionals internationally. The aim is to present the opportunities for increasing the qualification of the sports pedagogical and academic staff, through participation in a qualification course with a foreign lecturer. Methods: Theoretical analysis of a course conducted to increase the qualification of the pedagogical staff. Results: The conducted international course was successful for the participating course participants from the Republic of Kazakhstan and for the Bulgarian lecturer. Similarities were found on the methodological side of the sports training of school teams and. Differences related to the management of the organization for participation in the competition process were found. Conclusion: Physical education and sports teachers work in isolation compared to teachers from other faculties. For them, international programs are unavailable or very limited. Legislation and university regulations need to find a way to work together more effectively to support university teachers who train physical education and sport teachers.