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uropean University Cyprus is organizing an event on 27/October/2022 for up-skilling and re-skilling of various target groups (i.e., coaches in sport academies, students of Physical Education and Sport departments, physical education teachers, former athletes) to become Player Development Managers (PDM) specialized to support the Dual Career of Athletes.
The event will be organized in the context of the Gamified and Online Activities for Learning to Support Player Development Managers Erasmus+ Sport European Project (GOAL4PDM). The main objective of GOAL4PDM project is the up-skilling and re-skilling of various target groups (i.e., coaches in sport academies, students of Physical Education and Sport departments, physical education teachers, former athletes) to become Player Development Managers (PDM) specialized to support the Dual Career of Athletes.
Player Development Manager (PDM) is an emerging area of expertise and opportunity. A PDM is a person which works with athletes on the daily personal, social and professional issues they might encounter. Most of the current Player Development Managers are past players, former elite athletes or persons with coaching experience.
GOAL4PDM project aims to create digital educational content organized in the form of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to support the training of Player Development Managers. During the event the following issues will be presented and discussed:
- The Player Development Manager concept by experts in the area.
- The GOAL4PDM Project objectives and proposed solutions.
- Athletes’ needs and experiences concerning their support form of a Player Development Manager training program.
