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STUDY ON THE MINIMUM QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOR DUAL CAREER SERVICES Disclaimer: “The information and views set out in this study are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the European Commission. The European Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this study. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on the European Commission’s behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.” Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union. Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) The information given is free, as are most calls (though some operators, phone boxes or hotels may charge you). More information on the European Union is available on the internet (http://europa.eu). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2016 ISBN 978-92-79-57818-2 doi: 10.2766/345818 © European Union, 2016 Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. PRINTED ON PROCESS CHLORINE-FREE RECYCLED PAPER (PCF) TABLE OF CONTENT Foreword ............................................................................................................................ 6 Abstract ............................................................................................................................. 8 Executive summary – english ................................................................................................ 9 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 18 Chapter 1: Dual Career ....................................................................................................... 21 1.1 Study objectives, definition and scope .......................................................................... 21 Study objectives .......................................................................................................... 21 Study definition ........................................................................................................... 22 Study scope ................................................................................................................ 23 1.2 European dimension ................................................................................................... 24 History of EU Engagement ............................................................................................. 25 Neighbouring policy areas ............................................................................................. 26 1.3 Key principles for Dual Career ..................................................................................... 28 1.4 Conclusions ............................................................................................................... 29 Chapter 2: Study results ..................................................................................................... 31 2.1 Methodology ............................................................................................................. 31 Inventory stage ........................................................................................................... 31 Analysis stage.............................................................................................................. 33 2.2 Analyses of study findings ........................................................................................... 35 Part I: System level ...................................................................................................... 35 Policy, Legislation and Governance ................................................................................. 38 Funding ...................................................................................................................... 40 Recognition and agreements.......................................................................................... 42 Measuring impact ......................................................................................................... 44 Part II: Stakeholder level .............................................................................................. 45 Informed Entourage ..................................................................................................... 45 Mobility/logistics .......................................................................................................... 47 Education .................................................................................................................... 49 Sport .......................................................................................................................... 53 Labour market ............................................................................................................. 56 2.3 Comparison of support organisations for Dual Career ..................................................... 58 Structures and principles ............................................................................................... 58 Education .................................................................................................................... 58 Facilities...................................................................................................................... 59 Entourage and staff ...................................................................................................... 59 Support services .......................................................................................................... 59 2.4 Conclusions at system level ........................................................................................ 60 2.5 Conclusions at service level ......................................................................................... 62 2.6 Recommendations ..................................................................................................... 63 Chapter 3: Quality framework .............................................................................................. 64 3.1 Quality framework: dimensions and subdimensions........................................................ 66 3.2 Potential for implementation ....................................................................................... 78 3.3 Minimum requirements ............................................................................................... 79 Annex I: Country profiles .................................................................................................... 81 Annex II: Semi-structured survey ...................................................................................... 145 Annex IIb: List of contact persons approached for Survey ..................................................... 149 Annex III: List of organisations approached for in-depth interviews ........................................ 152 Annex IV: Elite athletes’ meeting report .............................................................................. 153 Annex V: Meeting report: consultation workshop (2/9/2015) ................................................. 162 Annex VI: List of invitees for consultation workshop ............................................................. 178 Annex VII Comparison Dual career systems ......................................................................... 182 Annex VIII: References ..................................................................................................... 189 December 2015 RESEARCH REPORT // DUAL CAREER TABLE OF CONTENT 5 FOREWORD Dear reader, I am pleased to present our report of the Study on Minimum Quality Requirements for Dual Career Services. It is the result of five months of research carried out in partnership with Birch Consultants (Birch), the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the European Student as Athlete (EAS)-network. The study was granted to this group at the end of 2014, after a tender was published in the summer of the same year. The objectives of the study are: to develop a set of minimum quality requirements at European level, which could function as a reference point for national Dual Career services and facilities; and, to provide a model of a quality framework, offering transparency and guarantees on quality, safety and security for athletes, with a quality label and/or accreditation system for facilities and dual-career services at national and European levels. This report consists of a comprehensive overview of policies and programmes on Dual Career at national and regional level, throughout the EU. It also includes a first model quality framework that can be used in assessing your own initiation of a policy for Dual Career; for the evaluation thereof or for future monitoring activities. Lastly, the report contains a couple of recommendations for future developments in both policy and research. Since the subject of Dual Career is a relatively new area in policy making, dating only from the beginning of this Century, it has proven difficult to find strong ownership for it at government level. Moreover, the subject taps into a great variety of other disciplines and policy domains, such as education, sport, health, social welfare and economic affairs. For this reason, ownership for Dual Career is not always seen as the responsibility of one stakeholder alone, and so it tends to be diluted or even forgotten. This