Letter from an apprentice alumnus in thanks!
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on September 27, 2022 at 11:58 am by Office Admin
This week we received a lovely message of gratitude from one of our most outstandingly talented apprentices that we have ever sponsored via our Apprenticeship Scheme – Toby Poultney, who hails from the heart of Boatbuilding country – Cornwall. Toby has now successfully passed his End Point Assessment and therefore completed his level 3 apprenticeship […]
Sponsored apprentice Ashlee Barrell Wins Prestigious Young Persons’ Development Award for 2022
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on September 1, 2022 at 1:20 pm by Office Admin
Ashlee Barrell, one of our sponsored apprentices for 2021-22 at Cox’s Boatyard, Norfolk, recently won the coveted European Commercial Marine Young Persons Development Award for 2022. Ashlee has made terrific progress during his first year and submitted two excellent progress reports to us and is a worthy winner. Cox’s is an established boatyard and marina at […]
Zenith Marine Services and their apprentice both win prestigious awards…
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on July 8, 2022 at 12:16 pm by Office Admin
Jack Pearce, one of our 2021-22 sponsored Boatbuilder apprentices, employed at Zenith Marine Services in Plymouth, recently won second place (Highly Commended) in the ‘Marine Apprentice of the Year’ category at the South Devon College ‘Apprenticeship Awards’ annual event. Zenith won ‘Best New Employer’ of the year. A fantastic result for both Jack and the […]
The ‘Nautical Group’ exhibit at the London Careers Festival
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on June 30, 2022 at 1:40 pm by Office Admin
On the 28th and 29th of June, the Shipwrights Company exhibited at the London Careers Festival hosted at the prestigious London Guildhall. We were joined at our collective stands by the Company of Watermen and Lightermen, Trinity House, Marine Society and Sea Cadets, London Nautical School, Casey Bruty-Holloran the apprentice we are currently sponsoring at […]
2022 Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures – 19 October
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Public Events | Shipwrights News | Posted on April 28, 2022 at 8:19 pm by Office Admin
The 2022 Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures will be held on Wednesday October 19th at the MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton 2021 saw the Lectures move to their new venue in Southampton City Centre. Despite a reduced post Covid attendance the very favourable feedback indicated the event to be widely regarded as one of the best! The Lectures […]
Apprentice Ashlee Barrell, outstanding Marine Engineer in the making…
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on March 14, 2022 at 12:26 pm by Office Admin
Ashlee Barrell, aged 19, started as a marine engineering apprentice at Cox’s Boatyard in Norfolk, last year. Ashlee is one of our sponsored apprentices for 2021-22. He recently sent us his excellent mid-year progress which demonstrates the wide range of projects he has been involved with and the array of knowledge and skills he has […]
Apprentice Theo Aers at the leading edge of automation technology at Servowatch in Essex.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on March 11, 2022 at 10:59 am by Office Admin
Meet Theo Aers, marine engineering technician apprentice, one of our sponsored apprentices for 2021-22, employed at Servowatch in Essex. Servowatch is a leading marine automation and ship solutions provider. Theo is undertaking the Engineering Technician Level 3 apprenticeship and is enrolled at the Colchester Institute for the off the job training. Theo has recently sent […]
Apprentice Ben Hodder excelling at Honnor Marine, in Dorset.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on March 10, 2022 at 11:28 am by Office Admin
Ben Hodder, an outstanding Boatbuilder in the making, employed at Honnor Marine in Swanage, Dorset, has sent us his end of sponsored year report. Ben, who started at Honnor Marine back in 2021, has made great strides since formally commencing his apprenticeship a year ago. He is enrolled with Bournemouth & Poole College who are […]
The Shipwrights Company participate in a careers event aboard the HQS Wellington.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on at 11:10 am by Office Admin
On Tuesday evening, the Shipwrights Apprenticeship Manager and the Clerk attended a careers event organised by Maritime UK and the Wellington Trust. The event purpose was to update the Maritime sector knowledge of London FE Principals, careers leaders & educators. Delighted to support the event as one of the exhibitors alongside other key stakeholders and partners […]
