More than 20 internship opportunities in a wide variety of roles have been created for young people in Plymouth as a result of the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix which returns to Britain's Ocean City at the end of the month (July 30-31 2022).
The opportunities are part of SailGP's Inspire Careers program which is designed to connect students with experiences in various elements of the event. It is being delivered in partnership with the University of Plymouth, the Official Partner of the Inspire Program at the Great Britain Sail Grand Prix and whose students will fill 11 of the roles.
The internships, targeted at young people aged 18 and over, are designed to create meaningful opportunities for people to work alongside experts from SailGP in a variety of roles including engineering, sustainability, boat building, event management and hospitality.
Dr Steve Gaskin
Dr Steve Gaskin, Head of the University of Plymouth's Careers Service, said:
"Following the success of the Inspire program in 2021, we are delighted to be partnering with SailGP as it returns to Plymouth. Our students have applied and been selected on a competitive basis and these internships build on our long and varied track record of offering quality, experiential, real-world opportunities at scale, where students develop the skills, networks and confidence to thrive and add value quickly. As such, it is no surprise that these opportunities continue to make Plymouth graduates very highly sought after by employers, both in the UK and internationally. These SailGP internships place our talented students at the very heart of a global sporting event, working with many of the best professionals in the industry."
About SailGP
SailGP races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. The world's most exciting race on water, SailGP features national teams battling in short, intense races at iconic stadium-style venues across the globe, building to the grand final - and sailing's top prize of US$1 million. The high-tech, high-speed action features sailing's best athletes racing in identical hydro foiling F50 catamarans, flying at speeds approaching 100 km/h.
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