Apprenticeships & Qualifications

Apprenticeships are generally aimed at young people between ages of 16-24, who have the ability to gain high-level skills and qualifications.

The Apprenticeship for the marine industry gives you the chance to work in

  • boat building
  • maintenance and repair
  • marine engineering
  • electronics
  • engineering maintenance

welderThe Apprenticeship for the marine industry offers you the opportunity to learn the basic skills that employers need, like interpreting drawings, selecting materials and hand tools. At the same time you will develop everyday skills that employers rely on, such as working with others and information technology.

You will learn advanced skills in your specialist area, which will lead to a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) at Level 2 or Level 3 (Advanced Apprenticeship).

The Advanced Apprenticeship doesn't stop there - you could go on to do a higher qualification such as an HNC or NVQ at Level 4. There is likely to be a combination of on-the-job and off-the-job training, which means that you will get the opportunity to go to college as well as work on real company projects.

If you'd like to know more about Apprenticeships for the Marine Industry take a look at the summary framework or go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk

If you are looking to become an apprentice then contact your local connexions office or Learning & Skills Council or one of the Marine specialist providers near you

Reading the marine apprentice case studies will give you further insight into apprenticeships.

NVQs & City & Guilds

We are involved in the development of nationally recognised marine industry qualifications including National vocational qualifications (NVQs), City & Guilds certificate and BTEC awards.

  • NVQs in Marine Engineering
  • City & Guilds certificate in
  • BTEC award in Sailing & Watersports

To download a copy of the full Apprenticeship Framework, click here.

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