Final Programme Announced for the EDU-DC International Conference
Final Programme Announced for the EDU-DC International Conference Discover the speakers, workshops and sessions waiting for us in Leverkusen The countdown is on! The final programme for the EDU-DC International Conference on Dual Career is now available, bringing together a full day of insights, practical experiences and discussions on how football can better support players […]
More Than Managing Money: Building Financial Empowerment in Women’s Football
More Than Managing Money: Building Financial Empowerment in Women’s Football Discover the sixth of six workshops at the EDU-DC International Conference in Leverkusen Financial wellbeing is about more than knowing how to manage money. For professional football players, short-term contracts, uncertain career pathways and the pressures surrounding a sporting identity can all shape how they […]
Every Player Needs a Different Path: Individual Career Support at TSG Hoffenheim
Every Player Needs a Different Path: Individual Career Support at TSG Hoffenheim Discover the fifth of six workshops at the EDU-DC International Conference in Leverkusen No two football careers are the same. So why should every young player follow the same pathway outside football? At the EDU-DC International Conference on Dual Career, taking place on […]
More Than a Footballer: Building Identity On and Off the Pitch
More Than a Footballer: Building Identity On and Off the Pitch Discover the fourth of six workshops at the EDU-DC International Conference in Leverkusen Who are you when football is such a big part of your life – and what happens when young players are encouraged to discover who they are beyond the game? At […]
Can Education Help Build a Better Football Career? The Bayer Leverkusen Approach
From Strategy to the Pitch: How SC Cambuur Puts Dual Development into Practice Discover the third of six workshops at the EDU-DC International Conference in Leverkusen Does completing school take something away from a young player’s football development – or could education actually contribute to success on the pitch? At the EDU-DC International Conference on […]
Creating a Connected Player Experience: The FA and Arsenal Approach
From Strategy to the Pitch: How SC Cambuur Puts Dual Development into Practice Discover the second of six workshops at the EDU-DC International Conference in Leverkusen How can a national football association and a club work together to ensure that players receive consistent support – even as they move between different football environments? At the […]
From Strategy to the Pitch: How SC Cambuur Puts Dual Development into Practice
From Strategy to the Pitch: How SC Cambuur Puts Dual Development into Practice Discover the first of six workshops at the EDU-DC International Conference in Leverkusen How can a football club support young players who are trying to combine the demands of elite football with education, work and personal development? At the EDU-DC International Conference […]
EDU-DC Visits Excelsior Rotterdam: Looking Beyond the Player
EDU-DC Visits Excelsior Rotterdam: Looking Beyond the Player Exploring how personal development can become part of the everyday football environment What does it mean to develop a young footballer? At Excelsior Rotterdam, the answer goes beyond technical skills, physical performance and results on the pitch. As part of the EDU-DC project, we visited the club […]
Save the Date: EDU-DC International Conference on Dual Career 2026
Save the Date: EDU-DC International Conference on Dual Career 2026 International Conference on Dual Career “How to Support Football Players on and off the pitch” On 25 September 2026, football professionals, academy staff, coaches, dual career experts and talent development specialists from across Europe will gather at the iconic BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, for the […]
Hannover 96 visit highlights holistic approach to dual career development
Hannover 96 visit highlights holistic approach to dual career development As part of the EDU-DC project activities, project partners visited Hannover 96 to gain further insights into how football organisations can support young athletes not only in their sporting careers, but also in their educational, personal and professional development. During the visit, participants had the […]