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SIX apprentice sailors should embark on their professional career by starting their training with a prestigious yacht builder.
Over the next four years, apprentices will undergo intensive training with whitewater sailboat builder, Oyster.
In collaboration with City College Southampton, Cameron Mcleod, Ewan Clark and Luke Richardson will learn the craft of shipbuilding and Ewan Pett, Michaela Dumapit and Darcie Lawson will complete apprenticeship training in marine engineering.
This is expected to take place at the yacht builder’s new Oyster Academy at Saxon Wharf, Southampton.
Ewan Pett of Romsey said: “I have been sailing since I was two years old. I am delighted to have this opportunity with Oyster and City College Southampton to work in a hands-on environment and to learn from the Oyster team of experts.
Michaela, from New Milton, added: “I studied for my marine engineering level two qualification at another college, but then wanted to work with real boats, so the Oyster Academy will allow me to develop myself. professionally.
While undergoing on-site training, apprentices will study part-time at City College Southampton in Marine Technology.
The oyster academy was only launched during the national apprenticeship in February and was created to ‘build for the future’ by retaining traditional skills and crafts through the ‘next generation’ of apprentices. .
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