Increase in apprenticeship minimum wage as of April 1st
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on April 8, 2021 at 4:26 pm by Office Admin
The Minimum Wage for apprentices went up to £4.30ph from 1 April. The rate applies to apprentices across the UK who are under 19 or over 19 and in the first year of their apprenticeship. Details here. Research conducted by the Maritime Skills Alliance shows that most employers in the marine sector pay at least […]
New package of financial incentives for apprentices
Apprenticeship Scheme | Posted on at 4:22 pm by Office Admin
The Education and Skills Funding Agency have today announced an increased incentive payment of £3,000 for new apprentices of any age who start their employment between 1 April and 30 September 2021. Employers can apply for incentive payments for these apprentices from 1 June 2021 via their apprenticeship service account. They can spend the payment on anything […]
Ellis Bell of Spencer Rigging – Kverndal Apprentice 2020-21
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on February 14, 2021 at 12:40 pm by Chris Morgan-Matthews
Congratulations to Ellis Bell from Spencer Rigging who has been selected as the first Kverndal apprentice. The first year of Ellis’s apprenticeship will be funded by the money raised in memory of the late Simon Kverndal, the Shipwrights’ Company’s Prime Warden’s who died in June 2020.  The funding was generously raised and donated by so […]
Kevin Hunt, MD of Scorpion RIBs, interviewed for National Apprenticeship Week.
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on February 10, 2021 at 4:39 pm by Office Admin
For National Apprenticeship Week, Kevin Hunt the Managing Director of Scorpion RIBs in Lymington and member of our Shipwrights Company Apprenticeship Scheme committee has been interviewed by MaritimeUK. A fascinating watch with some wise advice for all young budding marine apprentices out there. Watch on YouTube here.
New case studies added for National Apprenticeship Week 2021
Apprenticeship Scheme | Shipwrights News | Posted on February 3, 2021 at 2:34 pm by Office Admin
For National Apprenticeship Week 2021 (8th – 14th February) we have published a selection of case studies from some of our recently funded (2019-20) most talented apprentices. Read their stories on our Shipwrights Apprenticeship Scheme page here! Read all about other Marine/Maritime related activities for National Apprenticeship Week here.
Luke Symonds – Oarsome Chance – case study
Apprenticeship Scheme | Posted on January 8, 2021 at 12:33 pm by Office Admin
In 2018-19, we sponsored a young man called Luke Symonds at Oarsome Chance, (based in Gosport, Hants) on a level 3 apprenticeship in Boatbuilding. Established in 2015, Oarsome Chance was conceived as a way to help disadvantaged young people, often from very troubled backgrounds, to fulfill their potential. Oarsome Chance develop and nurture practical skills […]
Apprentice Toby Poultney continues to impress at Marcus Lewis Wooden Boatbuilder
Apprenticeship Scheme | Posted on January 7, 2021 at 3:51 pm by Office Admin
Apprentice Toby Poultney has made great strides since recently joining Marcus Lewis Wooden Boatbuilder in Fowey, Cornwall. Toby transferred from Charlestown Harbour to Marcus Lewis in order to continue his level 3 apprenticeship in Boatbuilding. He has been honing his skills whilst building a Troy Class yacht – the T30. Below is his newsletter, in […]
Shipwrights Company supporting the new apprenticeship in Scotland
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on December 11, 2020 at 11:50 am by Office Admin
Eyemouth Marine in Scotland have posted a news piece on Facebook thanking the Worshipful Company of Shipwrights for our apprenticeship grant. Eyemouth Marine has recruited two apprentices and they will be training with Borders College for the new level 6 Scottish Modern Apprenticeship in Boat Building. We look forward to working with Eyemouth and the college […]
A big ‘thank you’ from one of our apprentices!
Apprenticeship Scheme | Company | Posted on December 9, 2020 at 2:00 pm by Office Admin
Today we received a lovely note of thanks from one of our sponsored apprentices – Toby Poultney who is now employed at Marcus Lewis Wooden Boatbuilder. Toby is studying level 3 Boatbuilding with Falmouth Marine School. It’s always a nice day when we hear from our apprentices! See our Twitter feed for photos and more […]
