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Football internships by FDI
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
Applying for an internship or traineeship from the FDI portfolio
- Declaration of interest by the Applicant for specific internships/traineeships
- Interaction of the FDI with the Applicant
answers to questions from the Applicant
presentation by the FDI the costs of the pre-selected traineeships/internships
- Decisions of the Applicant
acceptance of the costs by the Applicant implies moving to the next step of the procedure
the Applicant’s choice of an internship/traineeship or a set of internships/traineeships
- Substantive application
submission by the Applicant of the required application documents for the chosen internships/traineeships
possible request from the FDI to supplement the documentation and/or application information
- Verification of the substantive application by the FDI
analysis of the application in the context of the requirements for the respective internship/traineeship
communicating the decision to the Applicant in relation to the verified application
positive verification of the application leads to the next step of the procedure, while negative verification has the effect of recommending another internship/traineeship or a different set of internships/traineeships by the FDI
- Setting a formula for collaboration
internship/traineeship only
internship/traineeship + logistic consulting
internship/traineeship + logistic (transfer | accommodation) + logistic consulting
- Offer presentation by the FDI
providing information on the total costs of collaboration
agreement on the form of payment: as a one-off payment or in 2-4 instalments (for Advanced or Premium subscriptions)
- Completion of the formalities
providing the invoice data by the Applicant
sending an invoice by the FDI to the Applicant
payment by the Applicant of the amount due indicated in the offer; if payment by instalments is agreed, the first instalment of the amount due is paid
- Preparation of organisational aspects by the FDI
specification by the Intern/Trainee of two preferred periods for the educational visit
arrangement of a final date for the internship/traineeship by the FDI with the Club-host
providing the Intern/Trainee with essential organisational information about the Club-host and the internship/traineeship
transmission of the final agenda for the internship/traineeship
indication of the supervisor of the internship/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
Filling out the "Internship preference form" (tailor-made offer)
- 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 expertise and recommendations of the FDI, the current portfolio and the reality in 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/traineeship) and logistical criteria (transfer | accommodation | logistic consulting)
- Offer presentation by the FDI
defining by the FDI a detailed scope of criteria for internship/traineeship based on the agreed framework preferences
presentation of the total collaboration costs on the basis of individually defined substantive and logistical criteria
- Decisions of the Applicant
acceptance of the costs by the Applicant implies moving to the next step of the procedure
agreement on the form of payment: as a one-off payment or in 2-4 instalments (for Advanced or Premium subscriptions)
- Substantive application
submission by the Applicant of the required application documents in accordance with the agreed substantive criteria
possible request from the FDI to supplement the documentation and/or application information
- Verification of the substantive application by the FDI
analysis of the application in the context of the established substantive criteria
communicating the decision to the Applicant in relation to the verified application
positive verification of the application leads to the next step of the procedure, while negative verification results in a change of the substantive criteria for the internship/traineeship by the FDI
- Completion of the formalities
providing the invoice data by the Applicant
sending an invoice by the FDI to the Applicant
payment by the Applicant of the amount due indicated in the offer; if payment by instalments is agreed, the first instalment of the amount due is paid
- Matching internship/traineeship based on tailor-made criteria
analysis of the FDI portfolio of internships/traineeships with regard to the established criteria
if no suitable traineeship/internship is available in the current portfolio, the FDI holds discussions with European Clubs in order to arrange a traineeship/internship on the basis of individually established criteria
presentation of the identified Club-host of the internship/traineeship
- Preparation of organisational aspects by the FDI
providing the Intern/Trainee with essential organisational information about the Club-host and the internship/traineeship
specification by the Intern/Trainee of two preferred periods for the educational visit
arrangement of a final date for the internship/traineeship by the FDI with the Club-host
transmission of the final agenda for the internship/traineeship
indication of the supervisor of the internship/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.