Marine South East training update
Marine South East has been busy over the last few months with a range of activities helping to boost training and recruitment across the whole of the South East.
Apprentice mentors
20 Apprentice Mentors will have completed their training later this month and gained an Institute of Leadership and Management qualification in Team Leading. The mentors are drawn from marine companies in Hampshire and West Sussex who either run apprenticeship schemes or are starting one in the near future.
Many of the mentors will also be available as Apprentice Ambassadors to provide advice and guidance to marine companies who want to take the first steps to training apprentices. The Ambassadors come from a wide range of companies varying in size from small to large so businesses, which means that businesses of all sizes will be able to gain advice from mentors with experience in a similar-sized company.
For further information contact david@marinesoutheast.co.uk.
Work placements
Students from Southampton City College's Maritime Technology Centre have been on work placements arranged by Marine South East and their partner IBP Training & Employment. The programme enables the students to experience the workplace and gives companies the opportunity to see the young people's skills with a view to employing them either part-time, full time or as an apprentice.
Two companies, J Craft and Concourse Yachts, have reported being very impressed by the calibre of the young people and have taken them on with a view to helping them complete their training. If your company would like to take advantage of the placement opportunities then please contact Karen Jackson on 02380 652 562 or email kjackson@ibptraining.co.uk
Twins looking for work placements in the South East
Marine South East has also been contacted by 17 year old twins who are keen to work in the marine industry. The boys currently live in Lincolnshire where marine companies are scarce but they know that the South East Region provides good opportunities and they are willing to move to undertake their apprenticeships.
They are aware that there may not be a company that could employ them both but the main requirement is for them to be able to live in the same location and be able to travel to their respective workplaces. They have their own transport.
Both boys have 5 GCSE's and an NVQ in Basic Motor Servicing and their interest in marine engineering grew from their family owning a boat. They've also developed their practical skills with work experience on local farms in the area where they live.
If your company could assist with apprenticeship opportunities for the twins then please contact David Rea on 023 80766751 / email david@marinesoutheast.co.uk or Karen Jackson on 02380 652 562 / email kjackson@ibptraining.co.uk. If you are unable to provide training for both boys would there be any other companies near to you who might be seeking an apprentice?
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