Success Stories
John Wallace Our first qualified Apprentice
Date enrolled: 20 October 2003
Date achieved: December 2005
Time taken: 26 months
Qualification: Level 2 Apprenticeship Marine Vessel Support (deck-hand – sea fishing)
Richard Edward Brewer Our first qualified Skipper
Richard Edward Brewer, the eldest son of Mr. Richard Brewer, skipper of MFV Copious, gained his Class 2 skipper's ticket via the School.
The School had obtained funding for three crew to undertake the training at South Tyneside College.
It took Richard approximately a year to complete his studies.
"It was hard going" said Richard, "we planned the time off I needed from fishing to attend the course but I found that there was a lot of self study required, most of the subjects were not taught lessons.
Joe Weeks Apprentice of the Year 2009
Date enrolled: July 2008
Date achieved: July 2009
Time taken: 12 months
Qualification:
Level 2 Apprenticeship Marine Vessel Support (deck-hand – sea fishing)
Career Progression: Joe was retained by his skipper after he qualified and now works out of Whitby on a potting boat.
Joe returned to training and has successfully completed an <16.5m Skippers Ticket.
Terry Milburn Our fastest Qualifying Apprentice
Date enrolled: January 2009
Date achieved: September 2009
Time taken: 9 months
Qualification: Level 2 Apprenticeship Marine Vessel Support (deck-hand – sea fishing)
Gavin Hurst
Date enrolled: 13 September 2004
Date achieved: 28 January 2006
Time taken: 16 months
Qualification: Level 2 Apprenticeship Marine Vessel Support (deck-hand – sea fishing)
Craig Livingstone Apprentice of the Year 2007
Date enrolled: September 2006
Date achieved: August 2007
Time taken: 12 months
Qualification:
Level 2 Apprenticeship Marine Vessel Support (deck-hand – sea fishing)
Qualification Progression:Craig returned to training and has successfully completed a <16.5m Skippers Ticket.
Dave Tucker
Date enrolled: February 2006
Date achieved: April 2007
Time taken: 13 months
Qualification:
Level 2 Apprenticeship Marine Vessel Support (deck-hand – sea fishing)
Qualification Progression: NVQ3 & HND Officer of the Watch
