Bene ts of A CalMac Apprenticeship

CalMac’s Modern Apprenticeship programme is part of our commitment to helping young people from across our network to thrive.

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic 17–24-year-olds who have a genuine passion for maritime to apply to join one of our industry-leading seafaring programmes.

Rewarding

Gaining a spot on the CalMac Modern Apprenticeship programme is extremely rewarding in many ways. You will gain valuable work experience while also completing courses at college. It also means that you begin your career with all expenses paid training.

Skills

Training apprentices also has a lot of bene ts for CalMac. It allows us to grow as a com- pany by bringing in new skills and improving the quality of our service. It is also a great way to future-proof our industry. We have lots of experienced sta keen to mentor and pass on skills and experiences to the younger generation.

Diversity & Inclusion Diversity and inclusion are important to CalMac, and we are committed to welcoming people from all backgrounds

Rewards & Bene ts of a Caledonian MacBrayne’s Seagoing Apprenticeship

into every part of the company. For example, we are ahead of the Maritime sector in female representation within our crew and our Apprenticeships are a great

• We pay for your college, travel, accommodation and cover your meals when you are away from home - no student loans required.

• Off the job training at college.

• Excellent salary with increments throughout your training.

• On the job training by experienced professionals who will help you all the way.

• Two weeks at work and two weeks off working pattern.

• Your own personal mentor to support you with a career at sea.

• Company pension scheme.

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way for young females to establish a rewarding career at sea.

Permanent roles

Our programme has been running since 2013 and we are delighted that all 120 of our apprentices who completed their apprenticeship have secured a permanent role within our eet. Over the years, our

Case study

“My name is Craig MacRitchie I am 17 years old and am a cro er on the Isle of Lewis. I have just recently started an apprenticeship as a motorman with Caledonian MacBrayne working on MV Loch Seaforth. “I started the apprenticeship in September 2022. At the start of my apprenticeship, I went to nautical college for four weeks to complete all my short courses then I started a rota o two weeks on two weeks o on the MV Loch Seaforth to gain my sea time. I am really enjoying working on the ship no two days are the same as there lots of various jobs to do and I am gaining knowledge everyday about the daily running and maintenance of the ship’s engines. My plan with CalMac is to nish my apprentice and hopefully gain a fulltime job as a motorman and stay with the company for a lifelong career at sea.”

Wendy McAnerney, Learning and Development Manager for CalMac, added: “Our modern apprentices gain valuable work experience, working alongside highly skilled crew members, which will set them up for a career at sea. e programme is a great career development opportunity for young people from our localities, as it also provides new jobs and supports the local economy.” apprentices have developed personally and professionally, and we encourage anyone who is starting out in the world of work to consider applying to join us here at CalMac. https://www.calmac.co.uk/careers/modern-apprenticeships

What are you waiting for?apprenticeships.scot

ere is a whole army of people to help guide and advise young people to nd the right apprenticeship – from teachers at school through to entire government departments.

You can talk to careers advisers over the phone or online and the good news is that some Skills Development Scotland career advice centres have now reopened.

You can also phone 0800 917 8000 to be put in touch with your local Skills Development Scotland team or visit www.apprenticeships.scot for more information on nding a careers adviser near you.

If you are looking for a Foundation Apprenticeship, it is easy to apply. You can ll in a short form online and it will be followed up by learning providers, schools and councils.

You can also speak to your guidance teacher and school careers adviser to get help with anything about Foundation Apprenticeships.

Stats and facts 8 e website apprenticeships.scot is the place to go for your Modern Apprenticeship, along with social media, to nd out all you need to know. ere are more than 100 Modern Apprenticeships, across hundreds of jobs, where young people learn in a real-world environment and get the best possible training, designed with employers and industry in mind. Here you can learn in the real-world and better still, get paid for it. e latest apprenticeships are uploaded to the website daily. During the college and study time of your apprenticeship you will be paid; as an employee of the company o ering the Modern Apprenticeship your contract of employment will set out the number of hours in your working week and the time spent at college is part of your working week.

Applying could not be easier and the web presence is once again backed by careers advisors at school, college and Skills Development Scotland and by phoning 0800 917 8000.

If you have a disability or learning di culties, you might be eligible for additional support such as Access to Work grants.

Find out about what is available and where to get advice on My World of Work. Look out for the Disability Con dent symbol on the job vacancies listed on apprenticeships.scot.

This means if you apply, identify yourself as disabled, and meet the minimum criteria, you should be o ered an interview.