ATHLETE CAREER PROGRAM
The IOC Athlete Career Programme was created in 2005 to support athletes through all stages of their career and specifically with their transition to a professional life after their sport career. The Programme is run by the IOC Athletes Commission, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) and The Adecco Group. Its focuses on three areas: Education, Life Skills and Employment. The program includes an online platform – Athlete 365 – and an outreach program available in 30 countries.
ATHLETE 365 ONLINE PLATFORM
The online platform includes articles, interviews, free online courses, various manuals (Employment, Life Skills and Education) and offer various tools to support the athletes during and after their career with topics such as health, nutrition, wellbeing, finance management, doping, media, etc.
Access the Athlete 365 platform here. Note that you need to register as an Olympian to gain access to some of the resources.
OUTREACH PROGRAM
The NOCs implements the Athlete Career Programme outreach in each country for the IOC. Most of the National programs include multi-day workshops as well as one-on-one coaching delivered by sponsor companies (Deloitte, Adecco, etc). Contact your NOC directly for more information. The IOC also offers a list of contacts by country on the Athlete 365 website (some are not up-to-date).
MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS
Athlete 365 website - Homepage of the Athlete 365 website
Athlete 365 explained and Athlete 365 video - Description and Video of the Athlete 365 program and website
Online Athlete Learning Getaway - Link to online courses from the IOC
The online platform includes articles, interviews, free online courses, various manuals (Employment, Life Skills and Education) and offer various tools to support the athletes during and after their career with topics such as health, nutrition, wellbeing, finance management, doping, media, etc.
Access the Athlete 365 platform here. Note that you need to register as an Olympian to gain access to some of the resources.
OUTREACH PROGRAM
The NOCs implements the Athlete Career Programme outreach in each country for the IOC. Most of the National programs include multi-day workshops as well as one-on-one coaching delivered by sponsor companies (Deloitte, Adecco, etc). Contact your NOC directly for more information. The IOC also offers a list of contacts by country on the Athlete 365 website (some are not up-to-date).
MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS
Athlete 365 website - Homepage of the Athlete 365 website
Athlete 365 explained and Athlete 365 video - Description and Video of the Athlete 365 program and website
Online Athlete Learning Getaway - Link to online courses from the IOC
Courses
Online Courses can be found on the Athletes 365 website.Description of courses available below. All courses are available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese.
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Athlete Career Transition By the IOC Duration: 2 hours Contents: Introduction, Where do I start?, Making The Transition, Employment, When to Start Planning, Life Skills, Networking, Education & Sport, Balancing Sport & Education, Next Steps, From Athlete To Coach Career Transition - Preparing for future success Ian Grundy, Tracy Hardy, Susana Reguela Duration: 30-45 minutes Contents: Planning, Time Management, Networking, Interview Skills |
Career Transition: Life After Sport By Gearoid Towey Duration: 30-45 minutes Contents: The Transitional Mindset, Breaking The Obsession, Your Personal Boardroom, Transition Planning. Business Start-up: From Idea to Launch By Dr Lisa Delpy Neirotti Duration: 30-45 minutes Contents: Getting Started, Launching Your Idea, Funding & Investing, Enterprising Athletes |
IOC ATHLETE CAREER PROGRAMME MANUALS
EMPLOYMENT: Resume Building, Interview Skills, Type of Jobs, Interests & Motivation, Preparation & Planning
LIFE SKILLS: Media Speaking, Public Speaking, Problem-Solving Skills, Networking, Personal Finances, Social media
EDUCATION: Importance of Education, Choosing the Right Institution, Managing Sport & Education, Studying, Travel & Studying Tips
All manuals also provide printable working sheets.
LIFE SKILLS: Media Speaking, Public Speaking, Problem-Solving Skills, Networking, Personal Finances, Social media
EDUCATION: Importance of Education, Choosing the Right Institution, Managing Sport & Education, Studying, Travel & Studying Tips
All manuals also provide printable working sheets.
