Stephen Morgan MP, the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth South, visited Hovertravel yesterday (Monday) to see how the Isle of Wight’s hovercraft passenger service use apprentices to successfully support their operation.
Starting at Hovertravel’s Southsea terminal Mr Morgan was met by Hovertravel’s managing director, Neil Chapman, where they boarded the 09:30 crossing to Ryde. After the 10-minute journey to the Isle of Wight, Mr Morgan spent time with apprentices who explained their roles and development.
Finally, Mr Morgan was shown the fantastic view of the Ryde hover pad and the Solent from the Hovertravel boardroom, before catching the 10:15 from Ryde for the flight back to the mainland.
Sarah Tomlinson, HR Manager at Hovertravel explained:
“This was an excellent opportunity for our apprentices to tell their individual stories and explain why they chose an apprenticeship program rather than going to university. They were also able tell him about the type of work they do, how they contribute to the company and how our apprentice initiative is helping them to progress with their career and further studies.”
Stephen Morgan MP, said:
“I was delighted to celebrate St George’s day aboard our iconic hovercraft, highlighting the great offer English tourism has to make to people across the UK and around the world. It was also fantastic to hear about Hovertravel’s contribution to our local economy and talk with the company’s apprentices who are bringing great value to our area and building their expertise on the job”.
