National Apprenticeship Week 2024: Marine apprenticeships at Harwich Haven Authority

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2024, we’re highlighting the importance of apprenticeships in ports and harbours.

Harwich Haven Authority apprentices give an insight into their roles and how their apprenticeship programmes are helping them to gain new skills.

Introducing apprentices to Harwich Haven Authority has been an effective way of growing talent and building a skilled and qualified workforce.

Vanessa Mann, People and culture manager, Harwich haven authority

The apprentices have gained invaluable on the job experience, and we have benefited from enthusiastic, hardworking, and motivated employees who want to have a long and fulfilling career in the marine industry.

Our first two marine apprentices have now completed their end point assessments on the Workboat Crewmember apprenticeship and will continue their development with us on our ‘Pathway to Coxswain’ programme.

Vanessa Mann, People and culture manager, Harwich haven authority