Email News August 2008
Foreword...
This month we are updating you on the latest training opportunities on offer. From funding and new projects on the go to the success of this year's Schools Marine Challenge, skills development is top or the agenda this summer.
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Insightful report reveals the true value of marine mentors...
A new report on the importance of mentoring and marine sector skills was released earlier this month by Marine South East. The report, Marine Sector Skills to Support Innovation and Recruitment, was presented to the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) by Marine South East's skills manager David Rea. The report highlights case studies and research to illustrate the value of a well run mentoring programme in the workplace. It is through the strategic use of mentoring that growth and enhancement of skills to support innovation and recruitment can be secured.
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Funding available to help companies develop skilled workers...
SEMTA, the sector skills council for the science, engineering and manufacturing technologies sector, has announced details of a new £65m partnership with government to deliver urgently required skills training for workers in these sectors.
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Marine engineers of the future? Schools battle it out on the water in this year’s Schools Marine Challenge...
Students from schools from across the South East took part in this year’s Schools Marine Challenge Race Day last month with over 30 craft entered into the competition. Yet again, the standard of entries was outstanding with some really innovative entries that addressed the need for speed but which also took the environment into account with their engineering.
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South East school takes its designs to compete against the South West...
Southampton-based Applemore College travelled to Plymouth this year to compete against South West schools in the Schools Marine Challenge competition.
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Southampton University joins forces with Lloyds Register to develop a Centre of Excellence...
The University of Southampton is progressing its proposals for the redevelopment of its Boldrewood campus as a Maritime Centre of Excellence. The University has already gained outline planning permission for the redevelopment and has been working closely with Lloyds Register to develop detailed plans for Phase 1of the Maritime Centre of Excellence concept.
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BMF launches its Autumn short course programme...
The British Marine Federation (BMF) has recently launched its programme of short courses which will kick-off towards the end of this month.
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The future of the Solent waterfront under discussion at Port City Futures conference...
Earlier this week Jonathan Shaw MP, the regional minister for the South East and Defra Minister for Marine, Landscape and Rural Affairs made a keynote speech on the marine bill and its implications for the marine industry. The MP was also presented with a copy of the waterfront strategy by SEEDA representative Kathy Slack.
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Highbury College launches boat-building apprenticeships...
Highbury College has recently launched workshop based City and Guild courses in Boat Production, Maintenance and Support, which are due to start in September 2008.
