Apprenticeships
Pendennis is very proud of its award winning apprenticeships which have trained over 300 young men and women in the key industry trades over the past 22 years. These schemes focus on continual development of our workforce, maintaining the world-class standards which we adhere to in all aspects of a custom build or refit.
Just under one third of the current workforce have been trained by the apprenticeship programme, including many who have progressed to senior positions such as project engineers, trade and project managers.
We will help you to develop your career and yourself. Join us as an apprentice and you’ll be taking the first step on a programme that alongside gaining experience and qualifications will help you to develop a range of other transferable skills to support your working life.
Your continuous professional development is important to you and to us and we will help to guide and support your learning as we follow your progression throughout your apprenticeship.
Jill Carr, founder of the Pendennis apprenticeship scheme, with a group of apprentices under the refit of Altair in 2008
During their first two years, apprentices receive a grounding of training in all trades before choosing their specialism. Photography by Stuart Pearce/Yachtshot
An apprentice is mentored by a graduate apprentice in the electrical workshop. Photography by Stuart Pearce/Yachtshot
First year apprentices spend three days per week at college and two days completing group training in the shipyard. Photography by Stuart Pearce/Yachtshot
Later in their training apprentices are mentored on live projects by Pendennis tradespeople. Photography by Stuart Pearce/Yachtshot
One of our paint apprentices working on a sailing yacht. Photography by Andrew Wright
Apprentices paint the propellers of a large motor yacht. Photography by Andrew Wright
Apprentices paint the propellers of a large motor yacht. Photography by Andrew Wright
Raising a glass at the celebratory dinner for graduating apprentices in 2021. Photography by Andrew Wright
During National Apprenticeship Week, teams of Pendennis apprentices volunteer their time and skills to benefit community projects, like refurbishing the railings at Falmouth Parish Church. Photography by Andrew Wright
Operations Director Charlie Ross receives expert tuition from a Pendennis apprentice during a 'Back to the Floor' session for National Apprenticeship Week. Photography by Andrew Wright
What our apprentices say
FAQs
Our apprenticeships take place at our Falmouth site and will lead to you to achieving nationally recognised qualifications as well as a bright new career here in Cornwall. Your training will normally be delivered in partnership with local training providers and will meet the new National Occupational Apprentice Standards through vocational and classroom-based learning over a four-year programme.
Your apprenticeship with Pendennis is an introduction to the world of work and gives you the chance to benefit from an award-winning and world-class programme. As an apprentice you will get competitive rates of pay as you are employed from day one, progressing throughout until you graduate as a qualified Tradesperson. On top of your salary an apprentice will also benefit from:
- A Pendennis pension plan
- Accredited qualifications
- Extra-curricular activities include sailing, Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award & opportunities to attend youth leadership awards and activities.
- Annual awards
- Community activities
Pendennis is about high quality in all that we do and getting an apprenticeship with us may seem daunting, but we would like you to prove that you want the opportunity!
If you are interested in an exciting new career with us there are things that you can do and tell us about to support your application; it’s not just about your grades, for example – work experience with an employer, perhaps you might have spent some time here at Pendennis?
Experiences of working in a team, that could include sports teams, Duke of Edinburgh or maybe a project you have worked on, what interests do you have and why? Are you self-motivated and want to learn? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are delighted to invite applications for our Yacht Painting Apprenticeship and Fabrication Apprenticeship Schemes, both due to commence in September 2022. Please email apprenticeships@pendennis.com or visit our Job Vacancies page for more information and to submit your application.
Applications for our General Engineering Apprenticeship have now closed and candidates are being shortlisted for commencement in July 2022.
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