Shipwrights Company apprenticeship grant awarded to Peninsula Marine Services in Plymouth
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on December 17, 2021 at 12:53 pm by Office Admin
We are delighted to award a grant to Peninsula Marine Services in Plymouth to support apprentice Tom Lewis for academic year 2021-22! Tom is learning with South Devon College. We sponsor maritime apprentices helping to develop vital shipwright skills – both traditional and modern.
Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme manager visits Paragon Skills, Boscombe.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on December 9, 2021 at 5:22 pm by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Apprenticeship Scheme manager recently enjoyed a very valuable visit to the marine training centre of Paragon Skills in Boscombe, Dorset. Paragon Skills have invested in upgrading their premises with new plant, engines and equipment fit for the 21st century. The Scheme manager was kindly given the comprehensive tour by Andy Butler, Operations Manager. […]
Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme manager visits Bournemouth & Poole College
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on at 4:58 pm by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Apprenticeship Scheme manager enjoyed a very valuable visit to Bournemouth & Poole College’s new Boatbuilding Centre yesterday. The Fulcrum Centre in Poole has very well-equipped workshops and facilities. The two lead tutors Dan Lovett and Steve Lunn kindly gave the tour. The Shipwrights’ Scheme manager had a good chat with Ben Hodder – […]
Report from the Disabled Sailors’ Association
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 10:17 am by Chris Morgan-Matthews
The Disabled Sailors’ association has sent the following message and a report on their activities utilising the award of £1,000 made by the Education and Charity Committee in June 2020, which can be found here. In July 2020, the Shipwrights Charitable Fund Trustees were very generous and provided a contribution of £1,000 towards our sail […]
New Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme grant – Woods’ River Cruises, London.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on December 3, 2021 at 3:05 pm by Office Admin
We are delighted to award a grant to Thames based Woods’ River Cruises to support apprentice Casey Holloran for academic year 2021-22! We sponsor maritime apprentices helping to develop vital shipwright skills – both traditional and modern.
Thank you from Portsmouth Sail Training Trust
Shipwrights News | Posted on November 28, 2021 at 11:06 am by Chris Morgan-Matthews
In October 2021 the Education and Charity committee awarded £1,700 to Portsmouth Sail Training Trust towards the cost of training two young people from deprived areas gain qualifications that will enable them to start careers in the maritime industry. The Trust’s thank you letter can be found here.
Historic maritime organisations join forces to boost 21st century skills
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on November 19, 2021 at 3:38 pm by Office Admin
TWO historic marine organisations have joined forces to help ensure that the North East’s seafaring skills continue well into the 21st century. Tyneside-based shipping and marine insurer, North P&I Club, which was founded in 1860, and the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, which can trace its origins back over 800 years, are sponsoring the marine apprenticeship of […]
New maritime apprentice case studies
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on November 15, 2021 at 3:48 pm by Office Admin
Check out these fabulous videos created by Royal Museums Greenwich, featuring four young maritime apprentices in London/south east region learning their trade. There are 4 excellent case studies – Marine Engineer, Boat builder, Boatmaster and Chartering Manager. See here: https://rmg.co.uk/cutty-sark/cutty-sark-maritime-careers
Remembrance Sunday at Trinity Square
Shipwrights News | Posted on at 8:29 am by Office Admin
The Prime Warden, Mr R H Close-Smith TD, accompanied his wife, Essex, represented the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights at the annual Act of Remembrance at the Merchant Navy Memorial on Trinity Square on Sunday 14 November. The Prime Warden and Essex are pictured below with the Mayor of Tower Hamlets.
