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Dear e-Visitor,
The Apprentice School is an educational and career opportunity unlike
any other. The School provides high quality, comprehensive 4 and 5-year
apprentice programs for students interested in shipbuilding careers.
Since 1919, our programs have produced over 9,000 graduates in support
of the operational needs of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News.
Every day, our more than 750 apprentices push new boundaries of
achievement and explore new opportunities in a complex and challenging
workplace. Building and maintaining nuclear-powered aircraft carriers
and submarines for the United States Navy that will defend our country
for years to come is not only a rewarding experience but also an
excellent opportunity for apprentices to learn about heavy manufacturing
and construction in the most modern shipbuilding facility in the
world.
Our motto is that The Apprentice School builds three types of “ships”:
Craftsmanship, Scholarship, and Leadership.
The School is privileged to have a faculty and staff that endeavor
to make our apprentices feel at ease in a challenging learning and
work environment. More than 90 faculty and staff deliver 19 different
programs and over 75 course offerings that enable apprentices to
gain not only the skills, knowledge, and pride of workmanship, but
also the educational foundation and personal qualities needed to
fully meet the challenges of a shipbuilding career.
Additionally, we are excited that our students have a rare, contagious
enthusiasm and pride in their School. In the numerous student organizations
and in the School’s six Division III-level intercollegiate sports, the
apprentices embrace activities that create lifelong friendships and
memories, while developing the personal qualities and interpersonal
skills needed to meet the challenges of a shipbuilding career.
At the top of our list of notables are our alumni and the contributions
they make to our business. Today over 2,650 alumni of the School
fill approximately 240 different types of jobs here at Northrop
Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News from nuclear pipe welders to senior
executives. The growing momentum of the Newport News Apprentice
Alumni Association is an important part of continuing our School’s
traditions and perpetuating its growth.
As you browse our web site, I encourage you to learn more about The
Apprentice School at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News and
explore the possibility of taking the next step into a promising future
in a rewarding career.
Sincerely,
Everett Jordan
Director, Education and Workforce Development
Our Mission
To contribute to the profitability and growth of Northrop
Grumman Newport News by recruiting, training, and developing men and
women for careers in shipbuilding.
To provide the Company with a continuous supply of journeypersons
who possess the skills, knowledge, and pride of workmanship which have
traditionally distinguished the shipbuilding craftsman.
To develop a core of leadership principles in all students along
with the character and technical competence that is required to fully
meet the challenges of a shipbuilding career.
The Apprentice School
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Newport News
Newport News, VA 23607
(757) 380-3809 |
