The importance of players’ academic development is not only in the added value of an academic degree, but also in the development of competencies that retirees can use to enhance the development of a professional occupation after retirement from football. As a proactive approach, players should, while still active in football, develop those competencies that can optimise their transition into a post–playing career.”

Prof. Paul Wylleman, FIFPRO

OUR SELF-PACED 12 WEEK ACCREDITED BLENDED PROGRAMME

MODULES 1 & 2

MODULE 1 THE SCIENCE OF TEAM WORKING AND A PERSONAL SKILLS AUDIT

Module one is a journey of self-discovery for your sport career transition, which will help you to understand yourself better and how others may perceive you and vice-versa. All within the context of work. We also begin to explore longer-term thinking around career management skills - what you need to know to enable you to start this journey. As a result you will be better able to consider your personal work and career interests and the value that they can add to a potential employer and enhance your life after professional sport.

MODULE 2 ALIGNING PERSONAL AMBITION WITH EMPLOYER NEEDS AND CULTURAL AWARENESS

This module builds understanding of the need to plan your career for life after elite sport, while considering exactly what employers look for in the context of skills for work. You will learn the benefits of professional networking as a practice to identify and remove potential barriers to career and job prospect opportunities. Cultural awareness aims to prepare employees to be global citizens.

MODULES 3 & 4

MODULES 1 & 2

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR BUSINESS AND BUILDING A PERSONAL PROFILE THAT APPEALS TO EMPLOYERS

Module three builds on self-awareness and understanding of strengths, limitations, ambitions and employer needs. For your life after professional sport, this will develop your communication skills, help you to identify barriers to effective communication and prepare you to confidently articulate the benefits that you bring to a potential employer both in writing and face to face.

MODULE 4

SELLING YOURSELF AT INTERVIEW

Module four helps you to develop your sport career transition, understanding interview skills and techniques as well as preparing you to articulate the benefits that your skills set brings to a potential employer. This module will help you stand out before, during and after the job selection process.

OPTIONS

MODULES 1 & 2

OPTIONS

MODULE 5

PERSONAL CAREER PLAN - WHERE YOU WANT TO GET TO, HOW TO GET THERE AND WITH WHOM...

Module five consolidates learning from the programme and helps you to create a career plan which serves as a route map to ensure that you achieve your short, medium and longer-term career goals and ambitions.

With our CTP+ package in the cart options, from our experience players and athletes gain best value from two additional INDIVIDUALLY focused follow up coaching sessions, so you can be totally confident in any of the areas covered across the programme.

Simply select your preferred programme option to get started and excel in your new life after sport...

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PROGRAMME FEEDBACK

100% of players said they would recommend the programme to

fellow colleagues/players

100% scored the programme 7-9 out of 10 in terms of usefulness to

prepare players for their next career move

All players reported improvement in their capability in various areas covered by the programme

Players cited various elements of the programme as the most important for them, interview skills and technique , personal brand matrix, improved self awareness and the implications for their next career move.

YOUR TRANSITION MENTOR

KAREN GLEN

A successful history of building high performing teams and leading change, Karen strengths are underpinned by a strong work ethic and a focus on delivering quality, by working with and through teams.

Karen leads both our transition and leadership programmes with a demonstrable track history of training and coaching young sports professionals.

Nic Groom Testimonial - Former Professional Rugby Player

AVAILABLE TO ANY PLAYER OR ATHLETE INDIVIDUALLY OR COHORTS UP TO 12

ONE IMPORTANT KEY TO SUCCESS IS SELF-CONFIDENCE. AN IMPORTANT KEY TO SELF-CONFIDENCE IS PREPARATION

ARTHUR ASHE