According to the Guizhou Provincial Education Department, the Ministry of Education will launch an overseas education project to provide opportunities for Chinese football coaches.

The Guizhou provincial government will recommend 10 candidates to join this project, and they will be sent to France for a three-month study program from September 1 to November 30 in the University of Toulouse, Aix Marseille University and University of Montpellier. All their education expenses will be covered by the Ministry of Education.

The candidates have to be full-time PE teachers, under 40 years old, with a minimum of a bachelor's degree and at least three years of football coaching experience.