Football Development Institute
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”.

Participation in an internship from the current FDI portfolio

  • Applying for the chosen internship

    carefully studying by the Registrant the offer of internships on the Platform under the tab “Internships & Traineeships”

    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.