Build a Boat Project

Build a Boat Project Join our build a boat project this spring and gain a new set of skills that will help your future career.

The Build a Boat project seeks to make a significant difference to the knowledge and opportunities for Penzance residents and school students to engage with the marine sector. The aim of the project will enable those involved to discover exciting career options that being part of a coastal town can offer through employer led marine careers advice and skills development. Over the course of a six-we

ek period (end May - end June, 2016), this ambitious project will erect a highly visible temporary boat building training centre on the Treneere Estate. Cornwall Marine Network will create a tailored but flexible programme that encourages residents / school students to become involved in boat building activities. They will learn new skills and boat building techniques including the building, preparing and finishing of two 8ft ply wooden boats for ongoing community use. Furthermore, participants will learn softer outcomes such as team work, communications and work ethic. Simultaneously, opportunities will be provided for residents / students to meet and network with local marine employers about the range of local marine career options and pathways. As a result, participants will be supported to access accredited skills pathways and wider employment opportunities to enhance their progression into jobs. The boats that are built will serve to create a community focus for a ‘grand boat launch’ event, enabling those involved in the boats’ construction to celebrate and see the efforts of their work on the water whilst creating roles and opportunities for others to participate in the planning and celebration, furthering community involvement. The maintenance of the boats subsequent to their launch will fall to the residents of the estate, to which ownership of the boats is to be gifted. The great thing about the project is that participants can ‘drop in’ to the temporary boat building centre whenever they like, committing as much or as little time as they are able, whether they wish to pop in for a session or more of boat building, to gain an insight into marine career options, for support to access wider employment opportunities or to help in the planning and organisation of the ‘grand boat launch’. For those wishing to get involved with the project, including marine businesses able to support the project by talking to participants about the marine career in which they work, please email [email protected] or telephone Cornwall Marine Network on 01326 211382.

26/07/2016

Talent Match Cornwall is a 5 year Big Lottery funded project designed around helping 18-24yr olds who are furthest from the job market, find their feet, look for the industry that really interested them and set them up for greatness.

Talent Match Cornwall runs a variety of events throughout the year with the opportunity to look at different industries and jobs that you might not have ever expected! This is supported by Cornwall Marine Academy and Cornwall Apprenticeship Agency...

Employer Clubs

We are always in contact with employers who are willing to give young people the opportunity to look at how they operate and to gain insight into industries that they might have never considered.

Generation E

Generation E is all about Young People being at the heart of Talent Match, giving their thoughts and ideas about how the program works and the immediate problems in Cornwall that need tackling.

Events

A variety of events are constantly being designed and setup by the Talent Match team to up-skill and inform members about a whole host of different support opportunities.

Please find out more here or contact Dave on 07501 594221...
http://www.talentmatchcornwall.org/explore.html

Learn to Explore your opportunities! Talent Match Cornwall runs a variety of events throughout the year with the opportunity to look at different industries and jobs that you might not have ever...

50th Anniversary Taster Session being held on Saturday 16th July from 2-4pm at Penzance Canoe Club.PzCC 50th Anniversary...
13/07/2016

50th Anniversary Taster Session being held on Saturday 16th July from 2-4pm at Penzance Canoe Club.

PzCC 50th Anniversary Celebration is the link to book through.

07/07/2016

Penzance Canoe Club will be hosting a further taster session for those wanting to try out canoeing or Kayaking on SATURDAY 16TH JULY, 2PM, Abbey Basin, Penzance.

A huge THANK YOU to all those who came along to the Build a Boat Project 'Grand Launch' on Sunday- what a fantastic Comm...
07/07/2016

A huge THANK YOU to all those who came along to the Build a Boat Project 'Grand Launch' on Sunday- what a fantastic Community turn out and atmosphere!

It was wonderful to see so many people getting out on the water with the Penzance Canoe Club and Pendeen Pilot Gig Club and of course taking out the two new community boats, 'Frances Joan' and 'Davy Tre' on their maiden voyages. Thank you to 3D Kernow, Kernow Marine Explorations Global Ltd, the Rhoda Mary Project and HopeShips for providing those attending with a fantastic insight into some of the exciting careers / opportunities available for the Penzance Community in the marine sector.

Whole Again Communities - WAC, the catering was fab!

With only 3 days left of the boat build , we have been inserting gunwhales, filleting the thwarts and sanding and sealin...
28/06/2016

With only 3 days left of the boat build , we have been inserting gunwhales, filleting the thwarts and sanding and sealing the boats. We are open 12-6 tomorrow and 10-4 on Thursday- please drop in and help us shape, plane and sand the oars! All welcome!

The bottom boards are being fixed down and the oars are being shaped by our fantastic volunteers..... all welcome to com...
23/06/2016

The bottom boards are being fixed down and the oars are being shaped by our fantastic volunteers..... all welcome to come aboard and have a go!

Our smallest boat builder to date taking the helm!
23/06/2016

Our smallest boat builder to date taking the helm!

Adult-focused build sessions at the boat building marquee on the Treneere Estate this week.....Tuesday 10.00 am - 4.00 p...
21/06/2016

Adult-focused build sessions at the boat building marquee on the Treneere Estate this week.....

Tuesday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Wednesday 12.00 pm - 6.00 pm
Thursday 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

All welcome!.... Please pop in and help with part of the build. We need these boats finished before their launch on Sunday 3rd July!

Thanks to all who came along to the Build a Boat Project Marine Industry Day on Saturday. to meet marine businesses 3D K...
20/06/2016

Thanks to all who came along to the Build a Boat Project Marine Industry Day on Saturday. to meet marine businesses 3D Kernow Cornish Diving Centre Seafood Cornwall Training and find out about marine careers and life on the water with Pendeen Pilot Gig Club.

Apprenticeship guidance was provided by Cornwall Apprenticeship Agency.

Thank you to Whole Again Communities - WAC for their fantastic home-made soups and curries.

Funded by the DCH Group.

Fantastic community spirit at the Build a Boat Project- thank you Kieran for keeping the builders hydrated!
16/06/2016

Fantastic community spirit at the Build a Boat Project- thank you Kieran for keeping the builders hydrated!

Great turn out at the Build a Boat Project yesterday to help fillet the inner hull and cut and shape the bottom boards!
16/06/2016

Great turn out at the Build a Boat Project yesterday to help fillet the inner hull and cut and shape the bottom boards!

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