Buoyant Beginnings Pre-Apprenticeship

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Buoyant Beginnings Pre-Apprenticeship 2025

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Intro:

Buoyant Beginnings provides you with skills and experience needed for entry-level work in the marine service tech business. Marine Service Techs are those who build, maintain, and/or repair commercial or recreational boats up to 150 feet.

The Buoyant Beginnings Pre-Apprenticeship, a partnership with Lummi Nation and the Whatcom Working Waterfront Foundation, provides specific training to help launch your career in the Marine Service Sector.

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When is the program?

The upcoming summer session is July 7 - August 15, 2025. This 6-week paid summer training program, focusing on three areas of growth:

• Professional Development
• Skills Training
• Employment Readiness

The program begins in the classroom where participants work hands-on to explore critical skills for any Marine Technician and learn the professional skills to navigate the workspace. As the program continues, participants will be matched with a paid work experience position at one of the many companies and/or commercial fishing endeavors in Whatcom and Skagit Counties.

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Who's Eligible?

Before applying to this program please read the following prerequisites to make sure you're eligible to participate.

• Ages 18-29 (applicant must be 18 by the time the program begins on July 7, 2025)
• Permanent Resident or U.S. Citizen legally entitled to work in the U.S.
• Not enrolled in full-time studies (secondary or post-secondary)
• Unemployed or Underemployed (less than 20 hrs/week)
• Committed and willing to learn and get employed after training

APPLY HERE

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What You'll Gain:

• Career assessment and exploration
• Job search guidance, Employability tools (resume, cover letter, and interview preparation workshops)
• Supported transition into the Marine Service Tech job market
• Certification provided for First Aid, Fall Protection, Spill Response, & Forklift Operation all of which are beneficial for entry level positions!
• Tailored personal and safety supports
• Work experience and wages during the entire program
• Marine Service skills training applicable to dozens of trades in the U.S.
• At the end of the program, you are eligible to continue working, earn a living wage, gain more skills, and participate in one of the many official apprenticeship programs including the Northwest Maritime Apprenticeship.