carefully studying by the Registrant the offer of internships on the Platform under the tab “Internships & Traineeships”
Procedure of collaboration
Football Development Institute manages the project “Football internships by FDI” in a completely transparent manner. All rules have been formulated within the framework of the procedures and conditions of collaboration.
Below is a presentation of the procedures for cooperating with people interested in internships and traineeships organised by the FDI, applicable to the platform “Football internships by FDI”.
Internships & Traineeships | two pathways
Participation in an internship from the current FDI portfolio
- Applying for the chosen internship
choosing one or more internships on the basis of all the information contained in the PDF file (including costs) inserted on the Platform
submitting an official application by the Applicant for the chosen internship by completing the form found under the tab “Applying | Internships” on the Platform
if more than one internship is chosen, the Applicant completes a form for each of them
- Verification of the application by the FDI
analysis of the Applicant’s CV and the motivation presented for taking part in the internship
possible request for additional documentation and information from the Applicant
positive verification of the application implies moving to the next step of the procedure, while negative verification results in FDI recommending another internship at the same price and then proceeding further
- Completion of the formalities
FDI prepares an invoice containing the cost of the chosen internship and any additional services (logistics consulting | travel | accommodation), selected by the Applicant
in the event of selection the additional services (logistics consulting | travel | accommodation) by the Applicant while specifying an insufficient budget, FDI agrees a solution with the Applicant: increase of the budget, inclusion of only one of the selected services or withdrawal of the order for logistics services
sending an invoice by the FDI to the Applicant
Applicant makes a payment to the FDI’s account in the amount appeared on the invoice
- Preparation of organisational aspects by the FDI
arrangement of a final date for the internship by the FDI with the Club-host
providing the Intern with essential organisational information about the internship (Club-host | organisational information | initial agenda | supervisor)
transmission of the final agenda for the internship
possible arrangement of an online call between the Intern and the Club-host
- Logistic support (if ordered)
logistics consultation and support
travel planning and booking
selection and reservation of accommodation
- Start of the internship
Participation in a traineeship from the current FDI portfolio
- Applying for the chosen traineeship
carefully studying by the Registrant the offer of traineeships on the Platform under the tab “Internships & Traineeships”
choosing one traineeship on the basis of all the information contained in the PDF file (including costs) inserted on the Platform
submitting an official application by the Applicant for the chosen traineeship by completing the form found under the tab “Applying | Traineeships” on the Platform
- Verification of the application by the FDI
analysis of the Applicant’s CV and the motivation presented for taking part in the traineeship
possible request for additional documentation and information from the Applicant
positive verification of the application implies moving to the next step of the procedure, while negative verification results in the FDI recommending another traineeship at the same price and proceeding further, or switching to the mode of individual traineeship search and then also proceeding further from the point: “Participation in internships/traineeships according to individual preferences” –> “Completion of the formalities”
- Completion of the formalities
FDI prepares an invoice containing the cost of the chosen traineeship and any additional services (logistics consulting | travel | accommodation), selected by the Applicant
in the event of selection the additional services (logistics consulting | travel | accommodation) by the Applicant while specifying an insufficient budget, FDI agrees a solution with the Applicant: increase of the budget, inclusion of only one of the selected services or withdrawal of the order for logistics services
sending an invoice by the FDI to the Applicant
Applicant makes a payment to the FDI’s account in the amount appeared on the invoice
- Decision by the Club
introducing the Applicant for the traineeship to the Club
approval of the Applicant leads to the next step of the procedure, rejection of the candidature results in FDI recommending another traineeship at the same price and proceeding further or switching to the mode of individual traineeship search and then also proceeding further from the point: “Participation in internships/traineeships according to individual preferences” –> “Decision by the Club”
- Preparation of organisational aspects by the FDI
arrangement of a final date for the traineeship by the FDI with the Club-host
providing the Trainee with essential organisational information about the traineeship (Club-host | organisational information | initial agenda | supervisor)
transmission of the final agenda for the traineeship
possible arrangement of an online call between the Trainee and the Club-host
- Logistic support (if ordered)
logistics consultation and support
travel planning and booking
selection and reservation of accommodation
- Start of the traineeship
Participation in internships/traineeships according to individual preferences
- Completion of the form by the Applicant
the form can be found on the platform “Football internships by FDI” and HERE
- Verification of the completed form by the FDI
content analysis of the individual form segments
relating the criteria indicated by the Applicant to the recommendations of the FDI, the current portfolio and the realities of European football
- Interaction of the FDI with the Applicant
feedback from the FDI on the completed criteria
possible formulation of additional questions to the Applicant
possible suggestions from the FDI for adjusting the criteria
answers to the questions of the Applicant
agreement by the FDI with the Applicant on the final framework regarding substantive criteria (preferences for internship or traineeship) and logistical criteria (logistics consulting | travel | accommodation)
- Offer presentation by the FDI
defining by the FDI a detailed scope of criteria for internship or traineeship based on the agreed framework preferences
presentation of the total collaboration costs on the basis of individually defined substantive and logistical criteria for the internship or traineeship
acceptance of the costs by the Applicant implies moving to the next step of the procedure
- Substantive application
submission by the Applicant of the required application documents and information in accordance with the agreed substantive criteria
possible request from the FDI to supplement the application documentation and/or information
- Verification of the substantive application by the FDI
analysis of the application in the context of the established substantive criteria
positive verification of the application leads to the next step of the procedure, while negative verification results in a change of the substantive criteria by the FDI for the internship or traineeship
- Completion of the formalities
providing the invoice data by the Applicant
sending an invoice by the FDI to the Applicant
Applicant makes a payment to the FDI’s account in the amount appeared on the invoice
- Matching internship/traineeship based on tailor-made criteria
analysis of the FDI portfolio of internships and traineeships with regard to the established criteria
if no suitable traineeship or internship is available in the current portfolio, the FDI holds discussions with European Clubs in order to arrange a traineeship or internship on the basis of individually established criteria
presentation of the identified Club-host of the internship or traineeship
- Preparation of organisational aspects by the FDI
arrangement of a final date for the internship or traineeship by the FDI with the Club-host
providing the Intern/Trainee with essential organisational information about the internship/traineeship (Club-host | organisational information | initial agenda | supervisor)
transmission of the final agenda for the internship or traineeship
possible arrangement of an online call between the Intern/Trainee and the Club-host
- Logistic support (if ordered)
travel planning and booking
selection and reservation of accommodation
logistical consultation and support
- Start of the internship/traineeship
Terms and conditions
The terms and conditions of collaboration can be found HERE.