1* Ajax Education Program - The Youth Academy

Develop your own philosophy by discovering our organisation and way of working
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Ajax is known worldwide for its Youth Academy. Behind this success stands a strong philosophy. By enrolling in this program, as a coach or interested individual, you will learn how our Youth Academy is organised and how we apply our philosophy to develop talents who can make a difference at Champions League level. After following the program, you will be able to translate the knowledge and inspiration about Ajax to your own work within the sport. 
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What does the education program look like?

You learn to understand all the departments contributing to developing our youth players. The program has been designed with and is hosted by Ajax Youth Academy employees. After registering for the program, you can access the ‘We are Ajax’ video. After completing every topic, the next topic will become available. 

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The Ajax Philosophy 

Football is constantly evolving. This also means that the content of the Ajax philosophy and this program evolves. The content is therefore represented by employees from the youth academy as well as employees who recently left the academy. The ex-employees tell their stories from the position they held at Ajax. This season we are working on a content update, this updated course will be offered from season 2025/2026.

Registration

From now on, it’s possible to start with the program. The registration closes on Sunday, 27 April, 2025. You can follow the program at your own pace whenever it suits you. The videos will remain available until Sunday, 1 June, 2025.

After completing your program, you will receive your digital certificate in June 2025.

What topics will we cover?

To start the program with enough basic knowledge, the program begins with the first topic, ‘We are Ajax’. This episode is presented by Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Sjaak Swart, Michael van Praag, Daphne Koster, Sonny Silooy, Davy Klaassen and Gerald Vanenburg.
  • Scouting - Martijn Middelbeek
  • Foundation U8-U12 - Thomas Niehe
  • Youth Development U13-U16 - Dennis van de Ijsel
  • Football Analytics - Video Analysis - Tijs Logchies
  • Professional Development U17-U18 - Martijn Reuser
  • Medical/Performance - Bastiaan Bruning
  • Football Analytics - Science - Anne Lamain
  • Women - Daphne Koster
  • Goalkeepers - Stefan Postma
  • Football Operations - Thijs Kracht

What are you capable of after attending the education program?

After following the program, you will be able to translate the knowledge and inspiration about Ajax to your own work within the sport. This way, you will improve or strengthen your philosophy to develop talent. You also have the basic knowledge to follow our 2 and 3-star education programs.

1 Star Ajax Education Program - The Youth Academy

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€75,-

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Introduction

Suitable for everybody

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Location

Online

Education planning 

Available during season 2024-2025

Language

English

Certificate

1* Ajax Education Program - The Youth Academy

Summary

  • Insights into the way of working and organisation of the Ajax Youth Academy
  • 11 online prerecorded episodes
  • Episodes hosted by real Ajax experts
  • Watch the episode in your own time and at your own pace
  • Available until Sunday, 1 June, 2025