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Shipyard to hire 400 apprentices over three years
The Meridian Daily ·
Monday, 21 September 2026 ·
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The North Quay shipyard will take on 400 apprentices over the next three years, as orders for ferries and research vessels fill its books until the end of the decade.
Apprentices will train as welders, electricians and engineers, with places reserved for young people from the city's eastern neighbourhoods.
Economists at the Harbour Business School said the sector has recovered strongly over the past two years, helped by lower energy prices.
Staff representatives said they had been consulted early and supported the plan, provided that training is offered to everyone affected.
Apprentices will train as welders, electricians and engineers, with places reserved for young people from the city's eastern neighbourhoods.
Economists at the Harbour Business School said the sector has recovered strongly over the past two years, helped by lower energy prices.
Staff representatives said they had been consulted early and supported the plan, provided that training is offered to everyone affected.
