Joshua Allsopp, marine engineering apprentice at Smith’s Boatyard, Cornwall is developing fast…

Meet Joshua Allsopp, one of our 2021-22 sponsored apprentices, employed at Smith’s Boatyard in Cornwall. Josh has quickly developed a very impressive wide array of high level technical skills. He is learning his off-the-job training at Falmouth Marine School. Joshua told us: “Ever since I started my apprenticeship in September 2021, I have learnt so […]

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Apprentice Jack Pearce of Zenith Marine is powering ahead!

Meet Jack Pearce, one of our 2021-22 sponsored Boat builder apprentices, employed at Zenith Marine in Plymouth. Jack has had a busy few months, including time spent in Germany fully involved in a refit project for five Superyacht tenders! He is learning his off the job training at South Devon College. Jack told us: “Whilst […]

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The Annual Shipwrights’ Lectures Held at MAST Studios on Wednesday 20th October 2021

The 2021 Annual Lectures was a very successful ‘first’. Some reluctance due to Covid19 meant attendance was unfortunately down on previous years however a full program of topics on the theme of Sustainability and Innovation delivered by accomplished professionals was enjoyed by all those present. The afternoon’s programme was led by Simon Crawford Shipwrights’ Liveryman […]

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Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme Manager attends boat naming ceremony at QE2 Activity Centre, Hamble.

In 2021 the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights generously agreed to grant £1,500 towards the purchase of a wheelchair accessible motorboat for the QE2 Activity Centre, Hamble, Hampshire. Yesterday was the naming ceremony for the  boat, attended by the Shipwrights Company Apprenticeship Scheme manager. Fortunately the sun came out in time for Sally and Kate to name […]

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Owen Freeman, apprentice Marine Engineer at Jenkins Marine in Poole, has it all covered!

Here’s Owen Freeman, a marine engineering apprentice at Jenkins Marine Poole. So far, Owen’s learnt all about drive leg rebuilds, removing & fitting new components, servicing & maintaining engines & equipment, plus many other vital skills of a budding apprentice engineer! The off the job training is delivered by Paragon Skills, and he’s one of […]

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Fabulous careers video of apprentice Tom Dyer at Island RIBs, Isle of Wight.

Tom Dyer, apprentice shipwright at Island RIBs (Isle of Wight), is featured in a careers video produced by Cowes Enterprise College (an Ormiston Academy Trust) in collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights. Tom was one of our Apprenticeship Scheme sponsored apprentices in academic year 2020-21. A great video charting Tom’s progress as a Boat […]

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Apprentice Bradley Drinkwater of Cotswold Boats is learning fast!

Here’s marine engineering apprentice Bradley Drinkwater of Cotswold Boat Hire, one of our sponsored apprentices for academic year 2021-22. Bradley is learning with Paragon Skills. He’s made great progress since the inception of his apprenticeship last September and below (left to right) Bradley is working hard setting up an electric boat, then looking a tad […]

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Shipwrights Apprenticeship manager visits Dominic Guille at Ribeye Boats, Dartmouth.

Dominic Guille, one of our sponsored apprentices from 2016 has completed his Boatbuilding apprenticeship with South Devon College and last week the Shipwrights Apprenticeship manager dropped in for a chat. Dominic is now a key member of the Ribeye team and excelling in his role. Well done Dominic!   

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Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme Manager meets apprentice Jack Sullivan of Cockwells

Last week the Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme manager met Jack Sullivan of Cockwells.  We are interviewing a number of apprentices we have sponsored on our Scheme as our contribution to National Apprenticeship Week 2022. Jack is in the final year of his Boatbuilding apprenticeship, and is preparing for his End Point Assessment with Falmouth Marine School. […]

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