Fowey Harbour Apprenticeships

The maritime skills and qualifications required to undertake aspects of our Harbour operations, such as towage and dredging, take a considerable time to achieve. Finding the right people with these qualifications in a competitive sector can be challenging for smaller ports. 

At Fowey Harbour, we’ve taken a new tack and have invested time and effort into growing these talents and skills from within our workforce.

Nathan Lewis joined our team in 2019 as a Seasonal Patrol Officer. His hard-working and friendly nature, coupled with his love for working afloat, caught our attention. He quickly progressed into a full-time position within the Harbour Patrol and Moorings team, but Nathan’s sights were set higher, with aspirations to become a tug master.

SeaRegs Training in Plymouth has been instrumental in assisting Nathan on his maritime career journey, and he has successfully completed the excellent 2-year Small Commercial Vessel Crewmember Apprenticeship, financially assisted by a government grant.

Harbour Master, Captain Paul Thomas, said:

 Apprenticeship schemes are an excellent way to upskill your workforce using training which can be adapted to the needs of your operations. 

With the financial support available this is a golden opportunity for small ports to develop staff resilience from within.

Learn more about Careers at Sea or find out more about Apprenticeship opportunities.