12/11/2026
With Teesside dry docks full for the first time in 40 years, passing on real-world industrial skills has never been more important.
Recently, our NEETs training group at Nordic got a firsthand look at what a lifelong trade career looks like, thanks to a visit from ship repair veteran Jimmy!
Jimmy spent 46 years in ship repairs at the Port of Tyne starting as an apprentice welder and came into Nordic to share his journey and practical knowledge with our NEET group.
He even brought along an article about his family heritage, where his grandad, dad and he all carried on work at the ship repair.
With Teesside shipyards bustling and dry docks full for the first time in 40 years, there has never been a better time to pass the torch to young people stepping into engineering careers. Nordic welcome this significant investment in shipyards.
Thank you to Jimmy for inspiring our trainees and dropping by 👏