Riviera is making a significant investment in the future of young Australians seeking a career in the marine industry by opening its own state-of-the-art training centre, The Riviera Academy of Excellence.
The Academy, based within Riviera’s 16.8-hectare Gold Coast facility will allow the motor yacht builder to train, in partnership with Major Training Group, their 150 apprentices onsite across 10 individual trades, including composite technology, marine craft construction, diesel fitting and cabinetmaking.
The centre was officially opened 12 January to coincide with the company’s 2024 apprentice sign on day, which saw 52 bright new apprentices welcomed – 27 school based and 25 full time apprentices – for what is the biggest training intake in the company’s history clock on for their first week as aspiring boat builders.
Reflecting the growing diverse and dynamic group of people embarking on their journey to become luxury motor yacht builders, 12 women are part of the Riviera class of 2024.
