VIPCA MARINE APPRENTICESHIP

THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR 2020 IS NOW CLOSED AND COMPLETE. PLEASE APPLY FOR 2021 IF YOU WISH STILL TO BE CONSIDERED.

THE 5 WEEK INTENSIVE CAPTAINS TRAINING IS 100% FREE TO STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY (worth $2,500 each)

VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship Application

Check those that apply to you:*
- I am available to train full time all day every day Mon - July 3 - Aug 5, 2020
- I am a graduate of a USVI state high school (or will be before July this year)
- I will be older than 18 but younger than 30 (or will be before July this year)
If you do not select any of these questions then please do not complete the application as you won't qualify!
Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Applicant must be older than 18 by July 1st 2020.
Phone*
Email*
Home Residential Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Applicant must have lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands since early childhood.
High School / College / University Graduation Date*
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Please provide the date for the completion date of your current, or further education....
Describe your previous work / volunteering experience*
Could be anything at all you have done outside of school...
Will you be looking for full-time employment in the USVI after the VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship and if so when?*
There will be jobs available immediately after completion of the Marine Apprenticeship in the marine industry either as crew or as a marine technician / marine maintenance if you are interested...
Have you applied for any employment / military / university?*
Please state which and when you will enrol and for how many years...
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
If I were selected to train for free on the VIPCA Marine Apprenticeship*
- I would hope that it would qualify and train me for an entry level job working on a boat (on-the-water) as Crew and one day maybe Captain
- I would hope that it would qualify and train me for an entry level job working as a marine technician or in marine services (on-the-land)
- I don't look for any qualifications or training, this just looks like a fun thing to do
- I don't look for any qualifications or training, my mum/dad/uncle/aunt 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 Cruise Ship Excursions.

5 day sailing course at St Thomas Yacht Club
7-day sail and power-boat operation with passengers including seamanship, upkeep and customer service with Cruz Bay Watersports
Power-boating
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.