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Ben Mee took the skills he harnessed on the football pitch and used them to launch SZN One, a football start-up designed to help bring through the industry’s next generation.
Today, Ben tells Jim and Pete all about stepping into a new line of work. Plus, he offers up plenty of advice for anyone wanting to share the skills they’ve picked up over the years.
If you’ve ever thought about passing on your knowledge and ensuring a strong workforce for tomorrow, training others at your local college could be the perfect next step.
Head to gov.uk/teachinfurthereducation to find out more.
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Video Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
3:30 - Ben Mee retires from football
16:24 - Changing careers to punditry
19:59 - First steps into coaching
21:39 - Launching SZN One
27:33 - What further education can do for you
30:03 - Adapting your skills to new careers
36:16 - Would Ben Mee have liked to play for England?
38:05 - Being coached by Sven-Göran Eriksson
41:25 - One final piece of advice
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