The erasmus+ elit-in project: “integration of elite athletes into the labour market”

Abstract

ELIT-in project was created with the aim of promoting and supporting the development of transversal skills in elite athletes to prepare them in the workplace they will face once their sports career is over. Based on the Delphi method, 110 soft skills were identified, which were reviewed by a group of experts who determined seven transversal competences that can be transferred to the labour market and that are recognized by employers as relevant. These competencies are: Communication, Entrepreneurship skills, Work ethics, Conflict resolution skills, Negotiation skills, Teamwork and Time management. For it, an e-Learning Training Program called “ELIT-in A Path to the Future” has been created (https://www. elit-in.net/). This program can be integrated into non-formal education during the career of elite athletes. Currently 176 athletes are taking the courses on the platform “ELIT-in A road to the future”. Finally, a series of possible guidelines are proposed for the different agents to adopt, both public and private.