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VIPCA MARINE APPRENTICESHIP

NOTE: 2023 Application is now closed with all places filled.

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Check those that apply to you:*
- I am interested in the 5 week VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship Program and available to train full time all day every week day from June 22nd - July 21st 2023
- I am also interested in the paid 12-month apprenticeship program
- I will have left university/college/high school graduating in the U.S. Virgin Islands before June 21st 2023
- I will be older than 18 but younger than 30 by June 21st 2023
Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Phone*
Email*
Home Residential Address*
Applicant must have lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands since early childhood.

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Date you left school or will leave school / university*
MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please provide the date for when you will finish your current, or further education....
Describe your previous work / volunteering experience*
Could be anything at all you have done outside of school...
Have you applied for employment / military / university in the near future?*

If you have applied for employment / military / university when will it start and for how long will you be enrolled?
What skills / hobbies / interests do you have?*

For example... (you can specify others these are just examples): - Have you experience with car or boat engines? - Have you ever sailed or been on a power boat? - Do you play any sports? - What activities do you enjoy in your free time?
Can you swim?*
- Yes, I am good and strong swimmer
- Yes, I can swim a bit
- No, I cannot swim
- I can swim and SCUBA dive
This question does not affect your selection for the VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship
Check those that apply to you:*
- I am looking for a job on a boat (on the water)
- I am looking for a job as a marine technician (on the shore)
- I will be looking for work after the training completes in July
- I am looking for work immediately
- I anticipate that I will relocate away from the USVI later this year
- I am not looking for work, nor will I be after completing the Marine Apprenticeship, because I have employment/school/university/military ongoing/starting soon
If I were selected to train for free on the VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship*
- I would see the Marine Apprenticeship as the first step to pursing a career on boats and getting my captains license
- I would see the Marine Apprenticeship as the first step to pursuing a career as a marine technician
- I don't look for any qualifications/training/work, this just looks like a fun thing to do
- I don't look for any qualifications/training/work, a friend/family told me to do it
How did you hear about the VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship free training and why are you applying?*

VIPCA established a 501(c)(3) charity arm called the Marine Rebuild Fund (MRF) with the aim of boosting VI employment opportunities in the marine industry by creating marine education training / development programs. MRF is fiscally sponsored by Community Foundation Virgin Islands (CFVI). MRF raises funding year-round for the annual five week intensive “Marine Apprenticeship” which provides training in the marine industry to young adults from St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix in partnership with Cruz Bay Watersports. VIPCA is recognised by the USVI Department of Labour as an Eligible Training Provider, and the 12-month program is recognised by DOL as a Registered Apprenticeship titled "Able-seaman". The training includes:

5 day sailing course at St Thomas Yacht Club
Sail and power-boat operation with passengers including seamanship, upkeep and customer service
Swimming
SCUBA diving
First Aid and CPR (certification)
Boating Safety (certification)
Navigation, Rules of the Road and other theory
Marina and dock management
Charter Vessel Maintenance and Charter Business Operation
Technical skill and proficiency on diesel engines, outboards, electrical systems, plumbing
US Coast Guard - half-a-day at the MSD and onboard a coastguard vessel
Five-day STCW Basic Training (Standards of Training and Certification of Watch-keeping) worth $1200 per student.

A mentorship and scholarship program follows these apprentices to careers as captains and crew with VIPCA’s continued support of their careers being made successful in the Marine Industry.

Any student of the 5-week VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship, after 360 days sea-time, could qualify to be a certified Operator of an Un-inspected Passenger Vessel (OUPV) Captain. Continuation of training from the VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship can be fully funded with any graduate entering the 12-month paid work placement for accruement of sea time before being sponsored in sitting the OUPV captains course. This year-round opportunity may commence as soon as the student is ready for employment prior to or after the 5-week program in July.

VIPCA MARINE APPRENTICESHIP

NOTE: 2023 Application is now closed with all places filled.

Apply now!

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