BARCELONA ACADEMIC SPORT EXPERIENCES
Onsite and online work-based learning from the Sports Capital of Europe.
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CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
At BASE we provide real consultancy projects in the world of sports to provide critical global work based learning onsite and online for students following their dream careers in the field of sports management. Working as student consultants your students will develop trasnferable career skills to compliment their academic studies.
MARKETING
From storytelling to influencer strategy your students will help sports companies in Barcelona take their marketing strategies to the next level.
ANALYTICS
If you can't measure it you can't make it. Students will work on a business analytic project to support their client build data that helps their business grow.
DESIGN INNOVATION
Let your students test their innovation skills at a pro level as they work on a design innovation challenge for a Barcelona based sports company.
CUSTOM PROJECT
At BASE we are always eager to co-create and design new work based learning projects that fit your curriculum. Talk to us about building a bespoke project for your students.
BASE LEADERSHIP TEAM
Barcelona Academic Sports Experiences (BASE) was created by a team of individuals that are driven by a shared passion for sports and the development of the next generation of sports business leaders. With a blend of industry experience in sports and work based learning in higher education BASE offer quality professional experiences for your students.
Andreu Gual Falco
Founder at Corkscrew Minds and Nexgen Careers with 10+ years in logistics and work sprint design.
Founder at TrustSportManagement - Ex Audit / Ex Nike / Ex FcBarcelona - Strategic Consultant at ACCIÓ
Neil Finnie
Founder at Corkscrew Minds, Generator Hub and Nexgen Careers. 20+ years in Experiential Learning
Theory is the training camp, but real-world application is the match day. Work-based learning transforms classroom knowledge into essential career skills that students simply cannot learn from a textbook.
Andreu Gual Falco
WHY THE CITY OF
BARCELONA?
Global Hub of Sports Innovation
Barcelona is a nucleus of world-class sporting heritage and forward-thinking business. Home to FC Barcelona, one of the planet's most recognized sports brands, and host to events like the Olympic Games and Formula 1, the city offers unparalleled access to major clubs, innovative start-ups, and international agencies. Students engage directly with the business models that manage global recognition, merchandising, and facility management on an elite scale.
Dynamic Ecosystem of Sport
The Catalan capital seamlessly integrates sport with its vital tourism and technology sectors. This creates a unique commercial environment where projects involve analyzing fan engagement, digital marketing for global events, and the use of smart technology in sports venues. Work-based learning here provides exposure to a diverse, interconnected industry where sport is integral to the city’s economic strategy and technological advancement.
Rich Cultural Setting
Barcelona’s unique cultural identity and strategic location make it a cosmopolitan melting pot for international business. As a center for major European commerce, it attracts diverse talent and firms, allowing students to build a global professional network. This immersion in a city that balances professional excellence with a high quality of life offers a profound cultural education alongside practical work experience, fostering globally-minded professionals.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
We strive to provide the highest quality work based learning projects in the field of Sports Management and work alongside faculty to ensure students are getting high impact professional experiences for their future career.
Consultancy Work Sprint
Our work experience models are based on consultancy based work sprints for live clients giving learners autonomy in utilising their academic learnings in a real world practical environment (both on site and online).
Proactive Career Training
Too many students fail in their early career journey as they rely on areactive career approach. Our unique EX3 Career Habit Framework will support learners proactively design their future career success.
Interested to know more?
If you're interested to find our more about how BASE can benefit your students with international work based learning in the area of sports management then get in touch.