carreradualdeporte.es: a new resource to support Dual Careers in sport
The Spanish Research Network on Healthy Dual Careers in Sport HEDUCA(R) has launched the website carreradualdeporte.es. This platform aims to provide useful and up-to-date resources for athletes, families, coaches, education professionals, and employers, helping to build a comprehensive support ecosystem for Dual Careers.
The website offers a wide range of content structured around three main pillars:
- Key definitions explaining what Dual Careers are and how they can be supported.
- Informative videos featuring key stakeholders such as athletes, families, coaches, career support professionals, and employers.
- Practical recommendations aimed at the various actors involved in the academic and athletic development of athletes.
One of the most notable features is a collection of informative videos, including explanations about Dual Careers, testimonials from student-athletes and working athletes, and insights from families, coaches, support professionals, and employers.
The site also includes an interactive map that allows users to explore public and private policies supporting Dual Careers at national, regional, and local levels. This map is the result of thorough documentation and validation work with key sector stakeholders.
As a new addition, the platform also includes a list of training programs for professionals who support athletes in their dual careers. These initiatives provide practical and up-to-date tools to help balance athletic careers with academic or professional development.
This initiative marks a significant step forward in raising awareness and strengthening support for Dual Careers, fostering a more favorable environment for the holistic development of athletes.
The website project was developed as part of the Spanish Research Network on Healthy Dual Careers in Sport (RTI2018-095468-B-I00), funded through the 2022 Research Networks Call by the Ministry of Science and Innovation, under the Spanish State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation 2021–23, MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033.