Pioneer Sailing Trust are delighted to announce that following the successful launch of our first cohort on the Heritage Engineering Technician - marine pathway apprenticeship back in November 2023, we are about to launch our second cohort group in early 2025.
Heritage Engineering Marine Technicians: Maintain, service, operate, repair, restore and conserve traditional and historical vessels. They can be propelled by sail, oar, or powered by electric, steam, petrol or diesel prime movers and where the fabric of the vessel may be constructed of wood, iron, steel or composites. They carry out routine maintenance and restoration understanding the importance of retaining historic fabric as well as the original design and functionality of the vessel. Also when using modern materials, they must to be able to apply their use in a sympathetic manner ensuring the original vessel structure, design and functionality.
If anyone would like any details of the programme or how to enrol an apprentices, please contact our Education Manager, Simon Burwood, on 01206 303 373 or via email training@pioneersailingtrust.org.uk.
Full information on the programme can be found on the Government's Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education website:
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