All eleven pupils, graduates
of the I.T.S "G.Caboto Foundation", will be boarding vessels of
the shipping companies, d'Amico Shipping Company Group,
Carboflotta Group and F.lli d'Amico, as third assistant
engineers, the Institute announced on the day the letters of
hire were delivered.
The Institute thereby confirms its role in the training of
personnel for the main Italian shipping enterprises - states a
memo - offering a wealth of talent to those searching for new
sea professionals.
All new graduates were also "hired" six months ago at their
graduation ceremony.
"We are proud to confirm that our education model gives
privileged access to the workforce and boasts a 100% rate of
employment at the time of graduation", commented Cesare d'Amico,
President of G. Caboto Foundation
"Three years after the beginning of their course pupils were
able to reach this goal demonstrating great will and commitment.
We are certain that their education coupled with experience on
the ground will allow them to get on board with the right skills
to "navigate" in a context as competitive as the present one".
Eleven out of twenty pupils of year 2011 successfully
passed the training course for Superior mobility technician for
people and wares, Management of devices and on board-assembly,
having completed over 1,400 classroom hours and 3,000 hours on
board.
Once awarded with their diploma, they will have to pass the
relevant qualifying exam to obtain the title of engineer
officer from the harbour master's office.
Nine pupils will board the vessels of the d'Amico Shipping
Company Group, one will join Carboflotta Group and another
F.lli d'Amico.
In the next few days, 300 candidates coming from all over
Italy will attend interviews to try and secure a place in the
among the 25 new pupils dreaming of a future as naval officers
of the Merchant Navy.
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