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Shiprepair's Future Present for Training
01 Nov 2004
A West Country UK shiprepair and conversion yard is continuing to invest in the future of high quality skills by welcoming its latest intake of new apprentices to the yard. The 13 new recruits, all from West Cornwall and aged between 16 and 18, spent their first week in September undergoing induction to A&P Falmouth , after which they embarked upon a four year apprentice training programme.
The apprentices begin with a foundation year at Cornwall College, returning to A&P Falmouth next July to undertake specialised training in either the engineering, electrical, steel working or pipe working sections of the yard. The apprentices will receive their professional qualifications in September 2008 and will be retained by A&P Falmouth on permanent contracts.
This year's intake is A&P Falmouth's largest since 1997 and brings the number of apprentices currently undergoing training at the yard to 30, making a valuable contribution towards the future provision of a skilled marine engineering workforce in the South West. A total of 90 applications were received for this year's apprenticeship positions, demonstrating that the traditional trade of shiprepair is still a popular career choice for many young people.
The new apprentices will be learning their trade with 'one of the top training providers in the country' according to the British Government's Adult Learning Institute (ALI), which last year awarded A&P Falmouth one of its highest possible ratings, a Grade 2 for both its engineering training provision and leadership and management of training.
The yard's managing director Peter Child said, 'I always look forward to welcoming our new apprentices as they play such an important part in the future lifeblood of the yard, enabling us to continue to offer a first rate repair service for vessels from all corners of the world.'
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