Mobility for Marine Careers was an EU Erasmus+ project which offered the opportunity to 12 Cornish students trained in marine engineering and boat building to gain valuable first-hand experience in world-class marine leisure businesses in Brittany, France.
The series of two-week work placements, which took place in April and June 2017, provided students with the opportunity to join the workforce of seven French boat and shipyards to experience work and embrace a new culture in a professional environment, aimed to equip students with new skills.
The mobility experiences both took place in Concarneau in Southern Brittany, a thriving place for the naval manufacturing and marine engineering sectors. The educational programme also included marine-related learning activities (Douarnenez Maritime Museum, Ateliers de l’Enfer Training Centre in sail-making; wooden boat building and saddlery; kayak, sailing and stand-up paddle) and visits to flagship businesses (Piriou, Kairos, TOWT). This highlighted the shared maritime culture and history between Cornwall and Brittany.
Please click on the link below to access the project brochure.
Communication leaflet 04092017
For any further information on the project developments, get in touch with Aurelie at Aurelie.nollet@cornwallmarine.net or 01326 211382.