Mike Carr, MD of of Pendennis Shipyard, visits Marcus Lewis Wooden Boatbuilder in Fowey.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on February 3, 2022 at 10:34 am by Office Admin
Mike Carr, MD at Pendennis Shipyard dropped in at Marcus Lewis Wooden Boatbuilder, Fowey, Cornwall on Tuesday. Mike viewed some of the wonderful wooden boat building projects that Marcus and his outstanding apprentice Toby Poultney are currently undertaking. Most impressive! We are interviewing a number of apprentices we have sponsored on our Scheme as our […]
Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme Manager and Scheme Chairman visit City College Southampton.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on January 18, 2022 at 3:15 pm by Office Admin
The Shipwrights’ Apprenticeship Scheme manager and the Scheme Chairman, Mr. Alan Cartwright, recently enjoyed a very valuable visit to the marine skills training centre of City College Southampton, based at Woolston. They were kindly given the comprehensive tour by lecturers Paul Stevens and Matt Yarwood. There are two apprentices at the Woolston marine skills centre […]
Apprentice Charlie Moore proudly shows off his new Worshipful Company of Shipwrights overalls!
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on at 2:15 pm by Office Admin
Charlie Moore, Marine Engineering apprentice at Blackwater Marina in Essex, proudly wears his new Shipwrights Company embossed overalls. Charlie is our current Baltic Exchange Charitable Foundation funded apprentice, and is an outstanding marine engineer in the making!
Queen’s Silver Medal Awards Ceremony.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Shipwrights News | Posted on January 14, 2022 at 1:54 pm by Office Admin
Last night the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights presented the four prize winners from The Queen’s Silver Medal Competition 2021 with their awards at a Court Meeting in Ironmongers’ Hall. The prize winners were: The Queen’s Silver Medal & £1,500 – Cameron Rogers of Babcock International Group, Plymouth The Shipwrights’ Bronze Medal & £1,000 – James Atkinson of BAE Systems, […]
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 – […]
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.
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 […]
