14th November 2024 • The HERALD • Page 73 v INDEPENDENT, LOCAL AND PROUD v ASK A PROFESSIONAL Eleven New Apprentices Kickstart Careers at ExxonMobil Fawley ExxonMobil Fawley has welcomed its latest group of recruits, with eleven new apprentices joining the New Forest-based Petrochemical complex. The apprentices will undertake a three-year advanced apprenticeship (Level 3) in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Mechanical maintenance. eir extensive training will combine theoretical Half of the new recruits heading out on site for the first time studies at Southampton College with practical learning at the UK’s largest Petrochemical Complex, leading to the completion of the Science Industry Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, which includes technical quali cations in either BTEC or HNC Engineering. Sophie (21), joined the apprenticeship programme a er seeking a role in Instrumentation, which will see her learning how to maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot the site’s operating systems. “It’s an incredible privilege to be part of the Maintenance Apprenticeship Programme at ExxonMobil Fawley,” said Sophie. “After completing my first day on site with my mentor, I’m excited to be part of the Fawley team and to start gaining hands-on experience in the field. Being able to combine the theory I’m learning at Southampton College with such invaluable on-the-job training is already helping me grow and gain experiences that will strengthen my career. I’m excited to see what the future holds.” Each apprentice will spend four days a week at college and one day alternating between on site mentoring and health and safety training in their rst year. In the second year, they will be on site four days a week with one day at college, and by the third year, they will be on site full-time. e ExxonMobil Fawley apprenticeship scheme, which started in 1952, has graduated over 200 apprentices since 2005, with over half continuing to work at the plant today. “We recognise the importance of investing in high-quality training to develop the next generation of engineers and technicians,” said Tom Vanderwegen, Maintenance Manager at ExxonMobil Fawley. “Many of our team members began their careers as apprentices and take great pride in mentoring our recruits, providing invaluable knowledge and support that will guide them throughout their professional developments. We are thrilled to continue this long standing tradition with our latest apprentices and wish them every success as they embark on the next stage of their journey.” For more information on ExxonMobil Fawley, please visit: www.exxonmobil. co.uk NFBP Business Support Programme New Forest Business Partnership (NFBP) have a really useful programme of business support and networking events, open to everybody and aimed at providing training for local businesses across a variety of essential skills. e programme includes a mix of both online and in person events - and many of them are free of charge. New Forest New forest Business Support Hour: Join in a weekly informal one hour networking meeting – an opportunity to update each other on how your businesses are progressing, to meet new people and to ask each other questions in a relaxed setting. You do need to book your FREE place by 3pm on the day. You will then receive an email before the meeting starts with the Zoom meeting ID and password to enable you to join the meeting online. e next sessions are taking place on Wednesday 20th November, Wednesday 27th November and Wednesday 4th December, 4pm–5pm. A Business Breakfast for International Men’s Day is taking place on Tuesday 19th November at Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa, 7.30am – 9.30am, tickets £29. Also on Tuesday 19th November at Chewton Glen is the New Forest Food & Drink Business Brie ng from 10am – 2.30pm, including a summit, mini expo and networking lunch, book for the whole event or individual parts of the day. 28th November is the New Forest Brilliance in Business Awards 2024 ceremony at Brockenhurst College followed by a celebration at Careys Manor Hotel, 5pm – 11pm, tickets from £35, dress code is black tie/ cocktail dress. Tuesday 3rd December is a Marketing Masterclass on Google Ads at Burley Manor Hotel, 9.30am – 11.30am. Tickets £19. Sandra Chapman of All Aspect Media will discuss optimising your use of Google Ads to market your business. For more information and to book a place on any of the above events please visit: www.n p.org.uk
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