OCDC – Senior Athletes

Dual Career and Career Transition in Sport

The OCDC – Senior Athletes online course is designed to support elite athletes in preparing for a successful post-athletic career, while continuing to balance sport with education or employment. It provides practical guidance on dual career development, helping athletes build long-term professional pathways.

Certifiers:

European Network for Innovation and Knowledge
Olympic Committee of Slovenia - Association of Sports Federations
Polish Olympic Committee
Turkish Olympic Committee
Hellenic Olympic Committee
Lithuanian Olympic Committee

Course description

The OCDC online course for Senior Athletes offers a comprehensive learning experience tailored to athletes who are approaching or actively planning their transition from elite sport to future careers. It focuses on equipping learners with the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage both their current sporting commitments and their long-term professional development. Throughout the course, participants will:
  • Learn how to effectively manage schedules between sport, education, and work
  • Explore eLearning opportunities and international education pathways
  • Develop strategies for a smooth career transition after sport
  • Build and manage a strong personal brand
  • Improve communication with sponsors, media, and stakeholders
  • Identify and access dual career support programmes and networks
The course combines practical advice with real-world insights, helping athletes make informed decisions about their future while maintaining high performance in sport. By the end of the course, learners will be better prepared to navigate the transition into the labour market and build a sustainable professional career beyond athletics. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Co-funded by the European Union
The OCDC online course for Senior Athletes offers a comprehensive learning experience tailored to athletes who are approaching or actively planning their transition from elite sport to future careers. It focuses on equipping learners with the skills and knowledge required to successfully manage both their current sporting commitments and their long-term professional development. Throughout the course, participants will:
  • Learn how to effectively manage schedules between sport, education, and work
  • Explore eLearning opportunities and international education pathways
  • Develop strategies for a smooth career transition after sport
  • Build and manage a strong personal brand
  • Improve communication with sponsors, media, and stakeholders
  • Identify and access dual career support programmes and networks
The course combines practical advice with real-world insights, helping athletes make informed decisions about their future while maintaining high performance in sport. By the end of the course, learners will be better prepared to navigate the transition into the labour market and build a sustainable professional career beyond athletics. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them. Co-funded by the European Union

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Fee:

0 €

Length

15 hours

Credits

1.5

Modules:

6

Languages:

TR | SL | PL | EL | EN

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