Cambodia's National Olympic Committee Launches Career Workshop for Athletes

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The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) has taken a crucial step to support its athletes' post-competition lives by launching a career workshop. Held at the NOCC headquarters in Phnom Penh, the two-day workshop, supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through its Olympic Solidarity Programme and the Athlete365 initiative, aims to equip athletes with essential skills for life and career planning. With a focus on self-discovery and job application skills, guidance will be provided by experts Ren Kai Yip from Singapore and Francesca Alvarez Altomonte from the Philippines, both IOC-recognised educators under the Athlete365 Career+ programme.

Key Takeaways:

  • The workshop is a vital step for Cambodian athletes to prepare for life after sports, offering essential skills for life and career planning.
  • The training focuses on two main areas: self-discovery and job application skills.
  • The International Olympic Committee (IOC) supports the event through its Olympic Solidarity Programme and the Athlete365 initiative.
  • Ren Kai Yip from Singapore and Francesca Alvarez Altomonte from the Philippines will guide the sessions, both recognised as IOC educators under the Athlete365 Career+ programme.
  • The Secretry-General of the NOCC, Vath Chamroeun, highlighted that the training is aligned with the IOC's goals and will provide athletes with skills to plan their careers and transition into new opportunities.
  • A total of 40 athletes from 36 national sports federations will participate in the workshop.
  • The NOCC has long collaborated with the IOC to support athletes before, during, and after their careers.
  • Athletes are encouraged to discover their strengths, build new skills, and plan for future careers.
  • The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport also focuses on the well-being of Cambodian athletes and aims to provide them with the right skills to securing a stable life.

Statistics:

  • A total of 40 athletes from 36 national sports federations will participate in the workshop.
  • The workshop will take place from September 8 to 9, 2023.
  • The workshop is a two-day event that will take place at the NOCC headquarters in Phnom Penh.
  • The training focuses on two main areas: self-discovery (50%) and job application skills (50%).

Sources:

  • National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (2023) - Press Release on the First-Ever Career Workshop for Athletes
  • International Olympic Committee (2023) - Olympic Solidarity Programme and Athlete365 initiative
  • Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport - The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia