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Let the University of Savoie and IUT Annecy develop your skillsIn addition to its highly regarded academic program, the University of Savoie has a long history of working in close partnership with companies in a wide variety of industries, including the outdoor sports industry. Recruiters trust the university to provide a quality education and to produce qualified individuals. Annual surveys show that graduates from the University of Savoie are able to quickly find jobs right after finishing their studies. The university is also an institution with a world vision, having established more than 200 partnerships with universities abroad, thus providing an interna-tional experience for its students and staff.

Courses tailored to meet recruiter expectationsIn order to meet recruiter expectations as closely as possible, the University Institute of Technology, IUT Annecy, has developed and implemented two educational programs in close partnership with professionals from the industry through collaboration with the “Outdoor Sports Valley” trade association.This partnership will ensure that students will graduate with skills that fit recruiter expectations, and will help graduates to be more quickly placed in companies for both internships and employment.

Added value of each programEnrolling in one of these programs will provide you with the opportunity to:

Benefit from academic content specifically developed in collaboration with professionals from the outdoor sports industry

Apply your skills by completing an internship in an outdoor sports company

Specialize in your preferred field in the outdoor sports industry: Performance Sports Textile & Footwear or International Sales Specialists in Sports

Take classes taught by highly-skilled professors and lecturers (including high-level athletes and industry managers)

Expand your network and increase your chances of starting a career in the outdoor sports industry

Participate in projects directly linked to the current key issues facing the outdoor sports market

Learn in an exceptional natural environment, the ideal playground for outdoor sports.

Two programs tailored for a common passion: the outdoor sports industry

Bachelor’s degree in

“Performance Sports Textile & Footwear” (PSTF)

Class size: 20 students Duration: 6 months and a 4-month internshipAll lectures in English

Location:IUT ANNECY, Management Department GEAUniversity of Savoie, France

Objectives:Train high-level technicians for the outdoor sports & leisure industries in apparel, footwear, sports bags and textile accessory design

Requirements for admission: 2 years of university level studies(equal to 120 ECTS)

Good level of English Interest in outdoor sports andsports industry

Students of all nationalities withScientific, Technical, or Design (fashion) background

Adults from VAE (Validation ofAcquired Experience)

No prerequisites in technical textiles

Semester split:Two semesters (from September to June), with the possibility of participating in just one of the two semesters:

Semester 1: classes, lectures, andbegin group project

Semester 2: classes, group project+ 4-month internship (from March to the end of June)

Course content: Sports Biomechanics andPhysiology

Sports Industry Culture and SportsMarketing

R&D and Product Innovation inSports

Sustainable Development in theSports Industry

Textiles (fundamentals and outdoorapplications)

Design & Fashion Apparel / Footwear & Accessories The Industry of Technical Textiles(production, quality...)

The Economy of Technical Textiles(suppliers, purchasers...)

Project Management Company visits and trade fairs Second language and Chinese

Group project and internship: Throughout the year, each studentwill participate in a group project involving work on a specific issue provided by outdoor sports industry stakeholders (companies, associations...)

The final 4-month internship(mostly in English) will take place in an outdoor sports industry company in France or abroad

Both the project and the internshipwill be graded based on a written report and an oral presentation

Job opportunities: Textile/Footwear Product Manager Project Manager Developer or Designer for theOutdoor Sports & Leisure Industry (apparel, footwear, accessories)

Partnerships: CTC Lyon (Technical Center for the

Leather Industry) CISM-STAPS, University of Savoie.

Application (PSTF & I3S):www.iut-acy.univ-savoie.frInterview in English

Two programs tailored for a common passion: the outdoor sports industry

Bachelor’s degree in

“International Sales Specialists in Sports” (I3S)

Opening: September 2014Class size: 15 to 20Duration: 7 months and a 3-month internship

Location:IUT ANNECY, Management Department GEAUniversity of Savoie, France

Objectives:To train future international sales representatives and managers to master applied sales techniques in the outdoor sports industry and to be capable of working in an international environment. The curriculum will provide a solid under-standing of operational marketing techniques for the sports market, as well as the key elements involved in product development (design, manufacturing, distribution, regulations, marketing, sourcing...)

Requirements for admission: 2 years of university level studies(equal to 120 ECTS)

Good level of English Interest in the Sports Industry

Student profile or target market: Students of all nationalities with2 years of university level studies

For those who have an inclination forsales and operational marketing, with an international vision

Semester split: Semester 1: from September toDecember: classes, lectures, and begin group project

Semester 2:- January to March: 3-month internship- April to June: classes and lectures, group project

Course content:All courses are taught in English

The international sports market,sports marketing, institutions and sports law, regulations & sustainable development

Sports and consumer behavior,international distribution channels in the industry

International business techniques,sales and negotiation techniques

Human resources & team management, budget & forecast management, IT & customer relationship management, Intercultural management

Products & product innovation,supply chain management, marketing case study simulations

Understanding athlete needs(Biomechanics & sports Physiology)

Second or third language,employability, project management

Professional conferences, companyvisits, and trade fairs

Group project and internship: Throughout the year, each studentwill participate in a group project aimed at solving a specific marketing or sales issue for a sports company

A 3-month internship will takeplace in an outdoor sports industry company in France or abroad

Job opportunities: Head of international sales, exportmanager

Regional manager Shop manager or distributionmanager

Sales and marketingrepresentatives.

The Rhone-Alpes region, a major European hub for the outdoor sports industryLocated in the French Alps, the Rhône-Alpes region is internationally recognized by the outdoor sports industry as one of the key hubs in Europe. Eider, Fusalp, Icebreaker, Mavic, Millet, Patagonia, Petzl, Rossignol, Salomon, Scott Sports, ... have all established their European headquarters in the area.Approximately 250 outdoor sports companies are located in the Rhône-Alpes region, representing more than 700 brands and 6,000 employees.The Outdoor Sports Valley association (OSV), our partner, is a certified industry cluster whose role is to federate, represent, and contribute to the development of the outdoor sports industry in the areas of:

economic development, human resources, promoting the region and participation in outdoor sports, sustainable development.

A privileged environment to live and work inAn exceptional natural environment

Mountains and lakes are the backdrop to an exceptional variety of leisure activities for students: skiing, hiking, water sports, paragliding...

Annecy is a very pleasant and culturally-active, medium-sized city.

A university which contributes to its region’s economic developmentThe university is part of the Rhône-Alpes region, the second most economically active in France. In the heart of the hi-tech Rhône River Valley, which extends from Valence to Geneva, it is renowned for innovation and academic excellence.

Programs supported byADIDAS, ARC’TERYX, ATOMIC, COLUMBIA, DYNAFIT, EIDER, FUSALP, MAVIC, MILLET, NIDECKER, NIC IMPEX, ODLO, PATAGONIA, PETZL, SALEWA, SALOMON, SNOWLEADER, TECNICA, THE NORTH FACE, TSL OUTDOOR, VOLCOM, VUARNET, WILSON...

ContactBachelor’s degree in “Performance Sports Textile & Footwear”bachelorPSTF@univ-savoie.fr+33 (0)4 50 09 23 08

Bachelor’s degree in “International Sales Specialists in Sports”bachelorPSTF@univ-savoie.fr+33 (0)4 50 09 23 08

IUT d’AnnecyDépartement GEA9, rue de l’Arc-en-Ciel74940 Annecy-le-Vieux - France

www.iut-acy.univ-savoie.fr

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