Meet: Jaime Harty
Introduction to Teaching Assistant
View Success StoryI firmly believe that attending Oaklands not only secured me my previous work at Saracens but also provided me with the contacts that I have today.
Name: Alex Twyman
Course: BTEC in Sports Performance
After achieving a DDM in my BTEC in Sports Performance I left Oaklands intent on pursuing a career in coaching, which led me to study Coaching and Sports Science at Nottingham Trent University, graduating with a 2.1.
My goalposts somewhat changed when I arrived at Saracens RFC straight out of university, in a work experience capacity during 2013. The role was with the Strength and Conditioning department where I stayed on as an intern for a year.
Having completed my internship and various strength and conditioning qualifications I went on to look after a Formula 3 driver in his preparation for the 2014/2015 American Indy Light Racing Series. Looking after the driver not only covered all aspects of physical health but also involved a large aspect of man management and logistical arrangement.
Thoroughly enjoying the exposure to the man management side of the industry I rejoined Saracens as one of the Player Management Officials with the view of becoming a rugby agent.
After working in the well renowned Player Management Department of Saracens for just over a year I felt the time was ready to move on, applying for a role with Essentially in the Athlete Management department of a company within the Chime Sports Marketing umbrella.
My current role requires me to be well connected within the rugby world and I firmly believe that attending Oaklands not only secured me my previous work at Saracens but also provided me with the contacts that I have today, which have been crucial to my career progression.
I have kept in touch with many of those in my year groups, a few of whom I still speak to on weekly and daily basis. Other than helping me mature as a person Oaklands also offered me a route into higher education I more than likely would not have pursued had I stayed in school, ultimately bringing me to where I am today.