Its aim will be to help deliver inclusive education to people around the world.

To this end, one of the first projects will be with the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Academy, the global educational division of the organisation.

The World Academy is already a global leader in providing training solutions to the sports industry, with one example its Athlete Friendly Education Centres which support student-athletes in combining both their sporting and academic careers.

"This new physical education/sport teacher training centre is a logical step forward," said Chris Solly, managing director of the World Academy. 

"The need to engage with youth is ever present in today's sporting landscape and this new partnership will help us to provide such opportunities. 

"Supporting teachers and providing unique global opportunities for professional development, in this instance, specific to sport and physical education, is central to our commitment to the global sporting and major events industry."

The University of Worcester has championed inclusive education and hosted the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in 2015.

It will also host the first International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation Women's World Games this year.

Professor David Green, the University's vice chancellor and chief executive, spoke at the 2016 IPC Academy Inclusion Summit during the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

"Staff and students at the University of Worcester are passionately committed to ensuring everyone, regardless of ability, impairment, gender, race or age, has access to opportunities," Green said.

"This commitment, over many years, has made the University into a world leader in inclusion from teaching through culture to the creation of new facilities. 

"We are delighted have this wonderful opportunity to share our passion, professionalism and expertise with educators around the world. 

"Our aim is inclusion for all."

Xavier Gonzalez, the IPC's chief executive, added: "Assisting in the creation of inclusive school environments is critical for the IPC, not only through infrastructure, but also by providing professional development opportunities that explore ways for a school environment to be more inclusive when it comes to sport."

"We are therefore delighted that one of the first programmes of this new centre will further assist us with helping school teachers around the world provide even more opportunities for students with an impairment to take up sport and recreation."