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Training internships

Football Development Institute creates opportunities for football Specialists to go on training internships in many European countries.

If you do not find an internship below that meets all your expectations, it is advisable to fill out the “Internship preference form”. An offer tailored individually to the criteria provided will then be prepared.

Training internships | current offer

 

Application for a specific internship is made by contacting the Football Development Institute office.

Please read the procedures and terms of collaboration before sending your message.

Training internships | Specialist roles

  • Board Member
  • Sports Director
  • Academy Director & Youth Training Coordinator
  • Head Coach & Assistant Coach
  • Fitness Coach
  • Goalkeeper Coach
  • Mental Coach
  • Physioterapist
  • another role in the sports department
  • Analyst
  • Scout
  • Specialists: Administration | Communication | Marketing | Finance | Sales | Legal

Internship for Coaches

FC Utrecht

 

Venue of the internship | FC Utrecht Academy

Date | 02.-06.04.2024

Character of the internship | observation

Scope of the internship | exact program after contact with FDI

  • presentation of FC Utrecht’s training system
  • other presentations by Experts | seminars | workshops | practical classes
  • consultation
  • interaction & networking
  • observation of training sessions of the Academy teams
  • observation of matches of the Academy teams

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • active coaching licence | scan
  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • travel coordination from Amsterdam to Utrecht (25 minutes)
  • hotel*** with breakfast (01-06.04.2024)
  • lunch in the club canteen (02-06.04.2024)
  • coffee/tea in the Club (all day)

Scouting internship

FC Utrecht

 

Venue of the internship | FC Utrecht Academy

Date | 28.11.-03.12.2023

Character of the internship | observation

Scope of the internship | exact program after contact with FDI

  • presentations by Experts | seminars
  • meetings | consultations
  • observation of the Academy’s scouting department
  • observation of training sessions of the Academy teams
  • observation of matches of the Academy teams
  • visit to a league match of the first team | FC Utrecht – AZ Alkmaar

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • travel coordination from Amsterdam to Utrecht (25 minutes)
  • hotel*** with breakfast (27.11-03.12)
  • lunch in the club canteen (28.11-02.12)
  • coffee/tea in the Club (all day)

Internship for a mixed group

Sevilla FC

 

Internship roles | Coach/Fitness Coach/Goalkeeper Coach/Analyst/Scout

Venue of the internship | Sevilla FC Academy

Date | 12.-17.03.2024

Character of the internship | observation

Scope of the internship |

  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Academy
  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Football Lab
  • presentation of training methodology
  • presentation of physical performance area
  • presentation of analytical methodology
  • presentation of scouting methodology
  • workshops | practical classes
  • consultation & networking
  • observation of training sessions of the Academy teams
  • observation of league games of the Academy teams

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • hotel*** with breakfast (11-17.03.2024)
  • Sevilla FC White Membership Card
  • Sevilla FC scarf
  • Sevilla FC t-shirt
  • Stadium tour

Internship for Coaches

Sevilla FC

 

Venue of the internship | Sevilla FC Academy

Date | 02.-07.04.2024

Character of the internship | member of the coaching staff

Scope of the internship |

  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Academy
  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Football Lab
  • presentation of training methodology
  • member of the coaching staff of a team (U21 or U19 or U17 | to be defined)
  • participation in meetings of the coaching staff
  • participation in the administrative activities of the coaching staff
  • participation in the planning of the training microcycle
  • participation in the planning of the respective training sessions
  • participation in the organisational preparation of training sessions
  • participation in pre-training briefings
  • participation in training sessions
  • participation in the analysis of training sessions
  • participation in the tactical briefings
  • participation in the pre-match briefing
  • presence on the bench during a league match
  • consultation & networking

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • active coaching licence | scan
  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • hotel*** with breakfast (01-07.04.2024)
  • lunch in the club canteen (02-06.04.2024)
  • Sevilla FC White Membership Card
  • Sevilla FC scarf
  • Sevilla FC t-shirt
  • Stadium tour

Internship for Fitness Coaches

Sevilla FC

 

Venue of the internship | Sevilla FC Academy

Date | 02.-07.04.2024

Character of the internship | member of the coaching staff

Scope of the internship |

  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Academy
  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Football Lab
  • presentation of training methodology
  • presentation of physical performance area
  • member of the coaching staff of a team (U21 or U19 or U17 | to be defined)
  • participation in meetings of the coaching staff
  • participation in the administrative activities of the coaching staff
  • participation in the planning of the training microcycle | fitness focus
  • participation in the planning of the respective training sessions | fitness focus
  • participation in the organisational preparation of training sessions | fitness focus
  • participation in pre-training briefings
  • participation in training sessions
  • participation in analysis of training workload
  • participation in the pre-match briefing
  • presence on the bench during a league match
  • consultation & networking

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • hotel*** with breakfast (01-07.04.2024)
  • lunch in the club canteen (02-06.04.2024)
  • Sevilla FC White Membership Card
  • Sevilla FC scarf
  • Sevilla FC t-shirt
  • Stadium tour

Internship for Analysts

Sevilla FC

 

Venue of the internship | Sevilla FC Academy

Date | 02.-07.04.2024

Character of the internship | member of the coaching staff

Scope of the internship |

  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Academy
  • presentation of the Sevilla FC Football Lab
  • presentation of training methodology
  • presentation of analytical methodology
  • presentation of technological tools supporting analysis
  • observation of the analysis department’s work
  • member of the coaching staff of a team (U21 or U19 or U17 | to be defined)
  • participation in meetings of the coaching staff
  • participation in analytical meetings
  • participation in the planning of the respective training sessions | analytical focus
  • participation in the organisational preparation of training sessions | analytical focus
  • participation in pre-training briefings
  • participation in training sessions
  • participation in the analysis of training sessions
  • participating in the preparation of tactical briefings
  • participating in the tactical briefings
  • participation in the pre-match briefing
  • support of the coaching and analytical staff during a league match
  • consultation & networking

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • hotel*** with breakfast (01-07.04.2024)
  • lunch in the club canteen (02-06.04.2024)
  • Sevilla FC White Membership Card
  • Sevilla FC scarf
  • Sevilla FC t-shirt
  • Stadium tour

Internship for Women's team coach

Rayo Vallecano

 

Venue of the internship | Rayo Vallecano (women’s section)

Date | 12.-18.02.2024

Character of the internship | member of the coaching staff

Scope of the internship |

  • presentation of the training methodology of Rayo Vallecano (women’s section)
  • member of the coaching staff of a team (second team or U16 or U15 | to be defined)
  • participation in meetings of the coaching staff
  • participation in the administrative activities of the coaching staff
  • participation in the planning of the training microcycle
  • participation in the planning of the respective training sessions
  • participation in the organisational preparation of training sessions
  • participation in pre-training briefings
  • participation in training sessions
  • participation in the analysis of training sessions
  • participation in the pre-match briefing
  • presence on the bench during a league match

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • active coaching licence | scan
  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • hotel*** with breakfast (11-18.02.2024)

Internship for Women's team coach (entire season)

Rayo Vallecano (women's section)

 

Venue of the internship | Rayo Vallecano (women’s section)

Date | from now until the end of the 2023/24 season

Character of the internship | member of the coaching staff

Scope of the internship |

  • presentation of the training methodology of Rayo Vallecano (women’s section)
  • member of the coaching staff of a team (second team or U16 or U15 | to be defined)
  • participation in meetings of the coaching staff
  • participation in the administrative activities of the coaching staff
  • participation in team development planning
  • participation in the development planning of the players
  • participation in the planning of stages of the training process
  • participation in the planning of the training microcycles
  • participation in the planning of the respective training sessions
  • participation in the organisational preparation of training sessions
  • participation in pre-training briefings
  • participation in training sessions
  • participation in the analysis of training sessions
  • participation in the pre-match briefings
  • presence on the bench during a league matches

 

Language of the internship | English

 

Requirements |

  • active coaching licence | scan
  • communicative English language skills
  • your motivation for taking part in the internship | a short text
  • opinion of current or most recent employer (if currently unemployed) | scan

 

Offer

  • participation in the internship
  • internship supervisor
  • certificate
  • flights | | chosen departure airport
  • support in finding accommodation

Tactical boards by FDI

Football Development Institute offers a complete novelty in professional football, namely individual designs of tactical boards.

It is worth finding out what the FDI concept is all about.

 

 


Contact us for details.