Partnership agreement between Eurosima and the Chambre de Métiers & de l'Artisanat Nouvelle-Aquitaine Landes
The 4ᵉ edition of the Forum des Métiers de la Glisse was an opportunity for Jean Louis Rodrigues, President of EUROSIMA, and Patrice Lartigue, President of the Chambre de Métiers & de l'Artisanat Nouvelle-Aquitaine Landes Artisanat40, to sign a collaboration agreement to identify the training and skills enhancement needs of craftsmen in our Action Sports sector (shapers, glasseurs, repairers, seamstresses...,).
What is the boardsports industry?
These are production, repair and service professions, enabling the execution of board sports on land (skateboarding, BMX, Rollerblading, scooters, etc.), water (surfing, kayaking, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, wakeboarding), air (paragliding) and snow (skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, etc.). You'll find not only the designers of sporting goods (boards, sails, etc.), but also the entire ecosystem around them, such as wetsuits and protective equipment. Given the geographical location of the Landes region, we're sure you'll find craftsmen dedicated to water sports, followed by land sports.
According to a study by the regional tourism committee in 2013:
- 1 million surfing days in Aquitaine, 40% of which take place in the Landes region
- A rather young sport, practised with great assiduity
- The number of surfers doubled between 2007 and 2015
- 80% of surfing sales in Europe are generated in Aquitaine, representing sales of over 900,000 euros. (2017 study) ¡ Businesses: 1.8 billion euros in sales and 4,000 direct jobs
- 48 surf artisans in the Landes and nearly a hundred in the industry
- According to ECO-SAFE SURFING (quality charter): around 80 surf schools during the summer season in the Capbreton-Hossegor-Seignosse triptych.
- 18 recognized surf clubs, including two not on the coast (Leon and St-Perdon)
- 2000 surfing licensees by 2022
Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat des Landes :
The Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat des Landes (CMA), based in Mont-de-Marsan, was created on August 21, 1938 by decree of the Ministry of Labor. It supports craft businesses in the Landes in the building, food, services and production sectors. It plays an active role in key areas of business life and competitiveness, contributes to the sustainable development of our regions, and supports the evolution of trades and skills. It trains, supports and advises craftspeople in the Landes region on business start-ups, takeovers, development and transfers, initial and continuing training, recruitment and apprenticeships, etc. Its missions are to ..:
- Maintain the Répertoire des Métiers,
- Issue artisan and master craftsman diplomas,
- Organize apprenticeships in the craft industry,
- Promote the professional advancement of company managers and employees in the sector (continuing education),
- Contribute to the expansion of the trades sector and the maintenance or enlargement of job opportunities, within the framework of regional development policy,
- Improve company profitability, product and service quality, production and marketing techniques and methods,
- Carry out all studies needed to solve technical, economic and social problems affecting the trades sector,
- Express wishes and opinions on matters within our remit.
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