Marina and Boatyard Operative Apprenticeship Level 2
Marinas and boatyards support the yachting and boating sectors, which are key areas of the leisure marine industry both nationally and internationally. Marinas include coastal or inland, river and waterway docks, or basins with moorings and services for vessels. Boatyards are waterside locations where vessels are built, maintained, docked, or stored. The revenues from marinas, moorings and associated activities amount to in excess of £222 million a year.
Marina and Boatyard Operative apprentices deliver a variety of operations and services that include vessel handling such as lifting, launching, high pressure washing off and the storage of vessels ashore and the berthing and movement of vessels on the water in accordance with company policy.
In performing their role, Marina and Boatyard Operative apprentices use a range of equipment; they engage with customers, other staff, external contractors/suppliers, and visitors, and this is undertaken in a polite and helpful manner. Marina and Boatyard Operative apprentices conduct regular maintenance activities and checks around the marina/boatyard and this may include work on pontoon systems, buildings, storage cradles, along with maintenance and checks within public areas and wider facility buildings.
Certain Marina and Boatyard Operative tasks require team working, for example boat lifting. Operatives are expected to work under their own initiative and can undertake lone working outside of normal office hours, acting as the sole representative for the site/organisation. Marina and Boatyard Operative apprentices may undertake specialisms in retail, fuel, rigging, or lock and bridge operation.
Please note to complete an apprenticeship with us, you will be required to find an employer vacancy. If you do not have an employer, the below links are useful places to find an apprenticeship:
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Course Details
- You must have a Level 1 qualification at Grade 2(E) in Maths and English. You will need to be working towards achieving a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Prepare, lift, move, and/or store vessels in accordance with relevant guidance and information
Safely receive visiting vessels, allocate berths, berth vessels, and complete appropriate records
Use and operate marina/ boatyard equipment, machinery, etc., as operator and/or banksman, safely and efficiently
Perform routine maintenance on the marina/boatyard facilities within any wider estate, as required
Clean vessel hulls safely and to required standards
Respond safely and efficiently to emergencies and incidents (for example fire, person in water, lock malfunction, pollution)
A Level 2 Marina & Boatyard Operative apprenticeship lasts 2 years. There are over 600 trading marina businesses in operations across the UK. Some are independently operated while others are owned and operated by some of the country’s leading marina operators like Premier Marinas, MDL Marinas and Yachthavens. A career in the marina industry is rewarding and varied with career progression opportunities following further training and qualifications up to Marina Manager. Depending on the location of the apprentice’s employer, training is delivered by day release or a combination of online and block release weeks.
Course Applications
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Many of our courses are fully funded for 16-18 year olds however not all courses are available for this age group.
You may also be entitled to support with travel, childcare and equipment.
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