At 20, this final year bachelor’s student at Amos Sport Business School is in an apprenticeship contract with the Lionnes de Bordeaux, the elite women’s rugby team in the region. Seeking sponsors, managing social media, organizing pre- or post-match meals, partner events, and other activities have become his daily routine.
It’s safe to say that his weeks are full, in addition to theoretical classes and written assignments. Sometimes (often?), schedules overlap. This demanding pace is the only downside for the young man. After a semester in London in his second year, he appreciates everything he experiences in the professional field.
Here, he feels useful, “very grateful” and aware that not all apprenticeships unfold like his. Initially hired at a CrossFit gym after applying “anywhere and everywhere possible,” he was then referred to the Lionnes by a manufacturer of sports club merchandise.
Evan Luizard simply found his path. “I didn’t know you could work in sports without playing,” he admits. He discovered Amos at a student fair.
For the Lionnes de Bordeaux, Evan Luizard manages social media, organizes meals before or after matches, etc.
“We save time on our first professional experience. We’re not left on our own, we’re followed, mentored in a company that takes the time to explain things to us because we’re always learning.”
Hugues Fleuré, a 25-year-old in his final year of master’s at Amos Bordeaux, also shares this sentiment. Growing up in Tahiti, his project during a technical-commercial DUT program led to the creation of a skateboard competition, which has since become a recurring event.
“My thing is surfing and board sports, even though I had to stop competing due to numerous injuries,” he explains. Starting in the third year of his bachelor’s, he continued into the master’s program, combining coursework and apprenticeship.
This mode of education suits him perfectly. “We save time on our first professional experience. We’re not left on our own, we’re followed, mentored in a company that takes the time to explain things to us because we’re always learning. We can apply things learned in class to the workplace and vice versa.”
Being paid is a significant advantage, especially for housing and transportation. Living in Anglet, he stays with friends during the school weeks in Bordeaux. It’s all about organization, as balancing school and work schedules isn’t always easy.
Hugues Fleuré works in Bidart for French Albion, a European distributor of North American brands. Among their products is Sun Bum, a line of sun care products designed for surfers, which Hugues is responsible for marketing in Europe through his apprenticeship.
At Amos, which is now part of the Ace Education group, students like Evan and Hugues receive specialized education in sports business, marketing, event management, and sports sponsorship. The school offers a bachelor’s and master’s program preparing students for various sports-related careers beyond just being a sports agent.новая директор Амос Бордо, анимировать для фактанаассаблескуюцессибуществистудентапаслашкаць спортивныхэсам.
