Shipwrights Lecture for marine apprentices confirmed for October 2012
The 2012 Shipwrights Lecture for marine apprentices, young shipwrights and marine graduates will take place on Wednesday 17th October 2012 at the Turner Sims Hall, University of Southampton.
The annual lecture invites industry leaders from the leisure marine sector to inform and inspire young apprentices, shipwrights and graduates about the breadth, opportunities and career paths available in the UK's unique and dynamic marine industry.
The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, in conjunction with the University of Southampton held the first Shipwrights Lecture in 2011. The event attracted over 300 delegates including apprentices from a host of well known British boatbuilders including Princess, Sunseeker, Pendennis, Fairline, Discovery Yachts, SYS, Berthon, Lyme Regis Boat Building Academy and Rustler Yachts. Training providers, universities, colleges and industry bodies including the British Marine Federation all attended last year's inaugural lecture and will be supporting the 2012 lecture.
The aim of the Shipwrights Lecture is to awaken apprentices to the opportunities in the immensely wide-ranging marine industry and to inform and inspire them of the careers that can develop from learning skills in laminating, wiring, joinery and outfitting to design, naval architecture and management. Attendance is free for apprentices nominated by their employers and young people under the age of 25 who are studying in the marine sector. Each apprentice receives a certificate of attendance.
The event is free to attend for apprentices, shipwright and graduates under 25 together their employers and lecturers
Online registration will be available from July 2012 at http://www.shipwrights.co.uk. Employers and Colleges are asked to compile the details of all the apprentices and students who will attend, together with the accompanying staff.
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