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UTU, Inefop and Mutual de Fútbol New edition of professional baccalaureate will allow 30 soccer players to complete secondary education 01/09/2025 Share The Trajectories baccalaureate, Sports oriented, is aimed at professional soccer players over 21 years of age, with a minimum of three years of work experience in the area and approved basic secondary education. 1 / 5 Download image (image/jpeg): PreviousNext The Professional baccalaureate Trajectories, Sports oriented, Soccer option, arises from an agreement signed between the General Directorate of Technical Professional Education-UTU, the National Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (INEFOP) and the Uruguayan Mutual of Professional Soccer Players (MUFP). At the presentation of the third edition, the general director of INEFOP, Miguel Venturiello, highlighted the importance of combining education and work to enhance opportunities for people and strengthen society. She stated that those who reconnect with the education system through these types of programs generally continue their studies at the tertiary level, which, she pointed out, gives them greater opportunities to enter the labor market. She also emphasized the importance of working together with the UTU (University of the University of Tucumán) to promote lifelong learning, the integral development of individuals, and their full participation in society. UTU Director General Virginia Verderese, meanwhile, recalled the beginnings of the Trayectos program in 2012 and praised the flexibility of the program to achieve the completion of educational cycles and ensure that education "reaches everyone." She also highlighted the importance of coordination between institutions to achieve objectives and merge knowledge and learning about work and education. About the Program: The Technical Intermediate Professional Baccalaureate in Soccer provides comprehensive training that not only allows for accreditation of upper secondary education but also strengthens key competencies for the present and future of players. Graduates of this program will be able to pursue tertiary education at any general admissions faculty, teacher training institutes, and tertiary-level technical courses. They will also be able to work as assistant football coaches, support the planning and management of sports ventures, and referee amateur and youth matches. This third edition will feature 30 professional football players, who will complete an intensive one-and-a-half-year (three semesters) program in virtual (synchronous and asynchronous) mode. The subjects include general and specific training areas, seeking to provide useful tools both on and off the field. The first cohort that completed this training consisted of 31 enrolled football players, with a 77% pass rate. In the second cohort of 30 enrolled players, only one dropped out, and the rest received their Professional-Technical Baccalaureate diploma in Football. The presentation of this new edition was also attended by the president of the MUFP, Diego Scotti, as well as representatives from the other participating institutions and professional football players. Related Links Audio Statements by Inefop's General Director, Miguel Venturiello Words by UTU's General Director, Virginia Verderese
