Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and Rep. Bobby Scott Tour Newport News Shipbuilding’s Apprentice School
May 04 2022 - 5:00PM
HII (NYSE:HII) hosted Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and U.S. Rep.
Bobby Scott, D-Va., Monday for a tour of The Apprentice School at
Newport News Shipbuilding. Funded by HII to train and develop the
next generation of shipbuilders, The Apprentice School offers four-
to eight-year, tuition-free apprenticeships in 19 trades and eight
optional advanced programs.
“The Apprentice School is a model program for workforce
development,” said Xavier Beale, vice president of Human Resources
and Trades for Newport News Shipbuilding. “Our apprentices complete
a rigorous program of course work and shipbuilding training while
working in the shipyard to ensure we deliver capable, reliable
ships for the fleet.”
Beale and The Apprentice School Director of Education Latitia
McCane led the tour through training demonstrations and classrooms
where Walsh and Scott were able to interact with trainers and
apprentices, including first-day students.
“The Apprentice School is a model of how successful
partnerships, scaling up apprenticeships, and upskilling can create
a stronger, more prepared workforce of the 21st century,” Walsh
said.
Photos accompanying this news release are available at:
https://newsroom.hii.com/releases/the-apprentice-school-marty-walsh
Scott highlighted The Apprentice School’s role in equipping
students with the skills they need to be successful in the
workforce. “The Apprentice School is not only delivering on that
goal, but is a national example of how to prepare workers for
high-demand jobs,” Scott said. “For more than a century, The
Apprentice School has prepared students to work at Newport News
Shipyard. As a result, thousands of workers have the tools they
need to access a rewarding career.”
Accredited by the Council for Occupational Education, The
Apprentice School is certified to offer associate’s degrees of
applied science in maritime technology in 26 educational programs.
Through partnerships with Thomas Nelson Community College,
Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion University, The
Apprentice School’s academic program provides the opportunity to
earn associate degrees in business administration, engineering and
engineering technology and bachelor’s degrees in mechanical or
electrical engineering. For more information, visit:
www.as.edu.
HII is an all-domain defense and technologies partner,
recognized worldwide as America’s largest shipbuilder. With a
135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national
security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most
powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned
systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in
mission-driven solutions that support and enable an all-domain
force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s skilled workforce is 44,000
strong. For more information please visit:
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Contact:
Danny HernandezDanny.J.Hernandez@hii-co.com(202) 580-9086
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/d5144442-0334-4d97-b401-ec7ccfc2c241
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