In the first half of 2021, the professional background of the learning materials was established based on the findings of the O1 research. The competence profile was defined based on the research results and the ENTRECOMP framework and the Match-Making Tool was also developed, which is a key part of the developments of the training material. The second output consists of four key tasks and at this point, Task1 is finished and the rest of them are in progress.

Task1 – Deriving the learning outcomes: The Bounceback Team defined learning outcomes for the Training based on the “Intermediate” levels of the ENTRECOMP framework and incorporated the added values of the O1 research so a pool of learning outcomes was established. After this, an iteration process was used to adjust the list of possible learning outcomes to the methodology (MOOC) and the specialities of the Bounceback projects. In this progress, the backbone of the 3 training modules was created using learning outcomes and basic educational goals and concepts. In the end, the structure of the 3 modules was created.

Task 2 – Developing the BOUNCEBACK modules: In this task, we started the development of the three BOUNCEBACK modules that use the customized EntreComp framework for the needs of veteran athletes. The University of Pannonia is developing module 1 whereas MILITOS is developing modules 2 & 3. The development is based on agreements of the content breakdown of the modules into learning Units:

Module 1 – Before the games
The objective of Module 1 as an online training module is to make the learners (veteran athletes) aware of the links between their soft skills as acquired in their sports career with the professional skills needed in the labour market, businesses and the entrepreneurial world. 
Unit 1. The MMT as an entry point to show them through their score (the spider graph) their indicative performance across the 7 axes vis-a-vis the Bounceback skills persona and the sector’s skills persona.
Unit 2. This Unit is about Career flexibility and what it means in terms of acquired skills and competencies in different settings (professional, life, experiences etc.), including examples.
Unit 3. This Unit is introducing the concept of Portfolio as an alternative way and tool to present in a visualized way, how soft skills and hard skills live side by side (Portfolio as a tool to manifest a competence persona).

Module 2 – Warming up! Entering the field
Unit 1: Ideas & Opportunities: Preparing for a new professional career
Unit 2: Mobilizing human and material resources

Module 3 – In the locker room
Unit 1: Getting into action
Unit 2: Taking stock of your learning achievements.

Check out our video-stories of athletes. In sport, just as in life, diligence and hard work pay off! 

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