Traditionally Essex has had a long history of craftsmen working in maritime related industries thanks to the county's extensive coastline.

Many of those skills are now at risk of disappearing as few apprentices have been recruited in recent years.

The Essex County Council Apprenticeship Scheme aims to provide help to businesses in the maritime sector wishing to recruit an apprentice.

The Maritime Apprenticeships scheme was launched on Friday 05 February 2010 at The Pioneer Sailing Trust in Brightlingsea

Partners

The Maritime Apprenticeship Scheme is being delivered in partnership with the British Marine Federation and The Pioneer Sailing Trust in Brightlingsea with some training delivered by Prospects College in Basildon.

Helpful Information

The British Marine Federation publishes An Employers' Guide to Apprenticeships for the Marine Industry.

Marine East has published a leafletg called The Industry of Career Opportunities.

Details

More details are available from Glynis Argue at Essex County Council.

Your Views

Please email your comments on the Maritime Apprenticeship Scheme to Essex FSB Regional Organiser Keith Brown so we can include them on this web page and in other publications.

Latest News

For the latest news on this campaign go to Essex News and insert "Maritime Apprentice" in the search engine.