FORWARD Pre-Apprenticeship Event Registration Opens

Published February 4, 2026

Newport News Shipbuilding’s Apprentice School is hosting its next FORWARD (Future Opportunities Reaching the Workforce Apprentice Readiness and Development) Pre-Apprenticeship event on Saturday, March 14, from 8:30-11:30 a.m.

This event is for high school students and will include hands-on demonstrations in a virtual simulation lab, a short tour of The Apprentice School and a Q & A session.

Registration opens on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 8:30 a.m. Seats are limited for this event. Student tickets are $5, and parent/guardian tickets are free.

Shipbuilders interested in volunteering for the event should contact Tarah Leake (O22).

For more information regarding the event and registration eligibility, visit The Apprentice School FORWARD event page.