HII Welcomes High School Seniors to Shipbuilding Careers at Newport News Shipbuilding
HII's Newport News Shipbuilding division is welcoming a new generation of shipbuilders, with multiple high school seniors accepting employment offers. The recruitment occurred through two key programs:
- 18 students from the New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) Good Life Solution Program accepted offers for full-time trade positions or apprenticeships
- 13 students from the Youth Builders pre-apprenticeship program accepted offers to attend The Apprentice School
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, funded by HII, provides tuition-free apprenticeships lasting 4-8 years across 19 trades and 7 optional programs. These initiatives support HII's mission of building submarines and aircraft carriers for national security.
La divisione Newport News Shipbuilding di HII accoglie una nuova generazione di costruttori navali, con numerosi studenti dell'ultimo anno di scuola superiore che hanno accettato offerte di lavoro. Il reclutamento è avvenuto attraverso due programmi principali:
- 18 studenti del programma Good Life Solution dei New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) hanno accettato offerte per posizioni a tempo pieno nel settore artigianale o apprendistati
- 13 studenti del programma pre-apprendistato Youth Builders hanno accettato offerte per frequentare The Apprentice School
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, finanziata da HII, offre apprendistati gratuiti della durata di 4-8 anni in 19 mestieri e 7 programmi opzionali. Queste iniziative supportano la missione di HII di costruire sottomarini e portaerei per la sicurezza nazionale.
La división Newport News Shipbuilding de HII da la bienvenida a una nueva generación de constructores navales, con varios estudiantes de último año de secundaria que han aceptado ofertas de empleo. El reclutamiento se realizó a través de dos programas clave:
- 18 estudiantes del programa Good Life Solution de los New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) aceptaron ofertas para puestos a tiempo completo en oficios o aprendizajes
- 13 estudiantes del programa pre-aprendizaje Youth Builders aceptaron ofertas para asistir a The Apprentice School
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, financiada por HII, ofrece aprendizajes gratuitos que duran entre 4 y 8 años en 19 oficios y 7 programas opcionales. Estas iniciativas apoyan la misión de HII de construir submarinos y portaaviones para la seguridad nacional.
HII의 Newport News Shipbuilding 부문은 새로운 세대의 조선 기술자를 환영하며, 여러 고등학교 3학년 학생들이 취업 제안을 수락했습니다. 채용은 두 가지 주요 프로그램을 통해 이루어졌습니다:
- New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) Good Life Solution 프로그램의 18명 학생들이 정규 직업 또는 견습생 자리를 수락했습니다
- Youth Builders 사전 견습 프로그램의 13명 학생들이 The Apprentice School에 입학 제안을 수락했습니다
HII가 자금을 지원하는 Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School은 19개 직종과 7개의 선택 프로그램에서 4~8년간의 무상 견습 과정을 제공합니다. 이 프로그램들은 국가 안보를 위한 잠수함 및 항공모함 건조라는 HII의 사명을 지원합니다.
La division Newport News Shipbuilding de HII accueille une nouvelle génération de constructeurs navals, avec plusieurs lycéens de terminale ayant accepté des offres d'emploi. Le recrutement s'est fait via deux programmes clés :
- 18 étudiants du programme Good Life Solution des New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) ont accepté des postes à temps plein ou des apprentissages
- 13 étudiants du programme de pré-apprentissage Youth Builders ont accepté des offres pour intégrer The Apprentice School
The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, financée par HII, propose des apprentissages gratuits de 4 à 8 ans dans 19 métiers et 7 programmes optionnels. Ces initiatives soutiennent la mission de HII qui consiste à construire des sous-marins et des porte-avions pour la sécurité nationale.
Die Newport News Shipbuilding Abteilung von HII begrüßt eine neue Generation von Schiffsbauern, wobei mehrere Abiturienten Arbeitsangebote angenommen haben. Die Rekrutierung erfolgte über zwei zentrale Programme:
- 18 Schüler des Good Life Solution Programms der New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) nahmen Angebote für Vollzeit-Handwerksstellen oder Ausbildungen an
- 13 Schüler des Youth Builders Vorlehrlingsprogramms nahmen Angebote an, um die Apprentice School zu besuchen
Die von HII finanzierte Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School bietet gebührenfreie Ausbildungen von 4 bis 8 Jahren in 19 Handwerksberufen und 7 optionalen Programmen an. Diese Initiativen unterstützen HIIs Mission, U-Boote und Flugzeugträger für die nationale Sicherheit zu bauen.
- Successfully recruited 31 new young talents for shipbuilding workforce
- Offering tuition-free apprenticeships through The Apprentice School
- Maintaining strong partnerships with local educational institutions for talent pipeline
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than two dozen high school seniors know what they’ll be doing after graduation this year, after accepting offers to begin their shipbuilding careers at HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division.
The shipyard participated in the New Horizons Regional Education Centers (NHREC) Good Life Solution Program’s Career Selection Day Thursday, in Hampton. During the event, 18 students accepted employment offers from NNS, to either begin full-time trade positions within the shipyard or attend The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School. 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 seven optional programs.
The Good Life Solution Program is a collection of partnerships between NHREC and local employers looking to improve the way they recruit, hire, train and retain entry-level new hires out of high school.
Additionally, The Apprentice School held a ceremony April 29 to recognize high school students who participated in the Youth Builders program, with 13 of those students accepting offers to attend The Apprentice School. Youth Builders is a pre-apprenticeship workforce readiness program open to 11th and 12th grade students with interest in shipbuilding careers.
Photos accompanying this release are available at: https://hii.com/newsroom/.
“These students are embarking on careers where the mission and purpose is clear: delivering the submarines and aircraft carriers our nation needs,” said Xavier Beale, NNS vice president of human resources. “We are thrilled to welcome them into our shipbuilding family as they build their careers while making important contributions to our national security.”
For more information about careers at Newport News Shipbuilding visit, hii.com/careers.
About HII
HII is a global, all-domain defense provider. HII’s mission is to deliver the world’s most powerful ships and all-domain solutions in service of the nation, creating the advantage for our customers to protect peace and freedom around the world.
As the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, and with a more than 135-year history of advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities extending from ships to unmanned systems, cyber, ISR, AI/ML and synthetic training. Headquartered in Virginia, HII’s workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, visit:
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