AFTERMATCH 2.0 – Dual Career Officers in sport federations (2024-2025)
The goal of the 2nd AFTERMATCH project is preparation of a systemic solution supporting a #DualCareer in sports associations and organizations.
A common training model will be designed, drawing on the partners’ previous experience and the Erasmus project results database.
The result of the project will be an international team of Dual Career Officers (at least 80 people), working in sports federations and organizations, supporting and providing advice to athletes.
The entire AFTERMATCH 2.0 project, co-funded by European Union, will be collaboratively prepared by experienced partners actively participating in the project:
– Towarzystwo Sportowe Iron Man (Poland)
– InterMediaKT (Greece)
– UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (Spain)
– Sport Evolution Alliance (Portugal)
– Forcoop CORA Venezia (Italy)
– Polski Związek Towarzystw Wioślarskich (Poland)
– Modern Youth Public Union (Azerbaijan)
– MMC Management Center Ltd (Mediterranean Management Center) (Cyprus)
– Zavod Dravska Pot (Slovenia)
Main goals of the project are:
1. Designing a common training model (#DualCareer of Athletes) including European best practises.
2. Preparation of a joint training program for European educators – Dual Career Trainers (DCT) who will implement a training model in European countries and promote #DualCareer of athletes.
3. Training Dual Career Officers (DCO) and promoting the dual career model for athletes across European countries
Profile of a Dual Career Trainer (DCT)
A person responsible for organizing and independently conducting national and international training sessions, in line with our prepared program. Highly knowledgeable in national and EU dual career documents. Able to plan and, in collaboration with external experts, implement a comprehensive support program for athletes within a club or sports organization.
DCT Competencies:
- Presentation skills, organization of seminars and workshops,
- Independent workshop facilitation on selected topics,
- Good contacts within sports clubs, associations, and federations,
- Communicative English.
Profile of a Dual Career Officer (DCO)
A person professionally connected to a sports organization (e.g. club or association). Familiar with the basics of national and European dual career topics. Able to diagnose the needs of their organization and athletes in the dual career area.
DCO Competencies:
- Familiarity with the professional situation of athletes within their club/association,
- Ability to plan and organize a dual career support program within their club/association, with DCT assistance,
- Communicative English.