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The Bristol Port Company Bristol’s Global Gateway The Gateway to your Future

The gateway to your future starts here The UK Ports industry handles 95% of import and export freight per year with around 22 million international passengers passing through UK ports each year. There has never been a more exciting time to join the growing ports industry, and with The Bristol Port Company, the gateway to your future starts here. Bristol Port has a dedicated training centre, providing hands on training and support throughout the apprenticeship. There are four specialisms to choose from, leading to a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) and an exciting career, of which many of our apprentices have gone on to progress to leadership and managerial levels at the port. Port Operations Marine Age: 17 + Age: 17 + Level: Port Operations Level 2, NVQ and Level: NVQ Level 2 Technical Certificate Overview: Working on the Port’s workboats, Duration: 36 months dredging, lock gate keeping. Overview: Carrying out a wide range of tasks including handling cargo, passengers or marine IT craft. Operatives play a key role in ensuring businesses deliver on time and safely. Age: 17 + Level: City and Guilds Diploma level 2,3 and 4 Engineering Overview: Working on the Port’s IT system and network. Age: 16 + Level: BTEC Diploma in Engineering, NVQ Extended Diploma Duration: 36 months Overview: Working as a mechanical or electrical engineer, testing and repairing equipment, project management.

Why Bristol Port? Benefits  25 days' annual leave  Generous pension scheme  Clear career path with excellent prospects  Team trips – sailing, Outward Bound.  First class on site training provision  Environment and charity work  Salary rising to £27k on completion  Annual profit related pay scheme bonus  Subsidised canteen through voucher scheme Case Studies Nick Venn Chris Browne Ben Greenslade Matt Hanham Operations Manager Deck Hand Training Manager Training Instructor “After passing my “I started off as a “I started as an apprenticeship, I was Operations Apprentice “I was 18 when I joined apprentice in 1994 and employed as a Port but decided midway that the port as a Port 25 years later I am now Operative, then Operations I really wanted to work Operative apprentice, Training Manager at Supervisor, to a Senior on the marine side at the after gaining my NVQ Bristol Port.” Supervisor. I am now Port as I found it really Level 2, I worked as a General Cargo, Project interesting. I transferred to Port Operative for 10 Cargo and Container a marine apprenticeship years before becoming a Operations Manager and and passed with flying crane operator. I am now the Port continues to colours last year. I am now Training Instructor and invest in me by allowing working on a £4 million enjoy the opportunity me to gain many different workboat and get to carry to teach our new qualifications whilst out various marine duties apprentices the ropes.” working.” on board.”

What our apprentices have to say Teddy Powell Tom Price Robbie Parker Ryan Brown [ 22 ] [ 21 ] [ 19 ] [ 18 ] “I am glad I have “The structure of the “I love learning new “Every day is joined a company apprenticeship is skills, like working different. One of my where there are lots great, knowing you are a fork lift truck and favourite things on of opportunities to working towards and working in all different this apprenticeship progress and have gaining a qualification types of trades.” has been the sailing a long term secure is really motivating.” trip. An amazing career in the industry” experience!” Apply today To apply visit www.bristolport.co.uk/apprenticeships and download an application form. Alternatively email personnel@bristolport.co.uk or call 0117 982 0000 to find out more. Follow us on: @bristolport @bristol_port @officialbristolport @thebristolportcompany The Bristol Port Company, St Andrew’s House, St Andrew’s Road, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9DQ, UK Tel: 0117 982 0000 Email: enquiries@bristolport.co.uk Web: www.bristolport.co.uk