Seagoing Careers John Bazley Head of School of Professional Studies Warsash Maritime Academy.

Seagoing Careers

John BazleyHead of School of Professional Studies

Warsash Maritime Academy

Royal Navy

Royal Navy

Merchant Navy

Royal Navy

Merchant Navy

Commercial Yachts

On-board Personnel Certificated Officers:

Navigation/DeckMarine EngineeringMarine Electro Technical

Specialist Personnel:PurserHotel ServicesEntertainmentService

Ratings:SeamanMotormen

Ratings Training

Deck and Engineering Disciplines via a Level 2 Marine Apprenticeship requiring employment and/or sponsorship.

No specific entry criteria ( although typically 3 GCSE’s) however applicants must be over 16 years of age, be able to meet strict medical standards and demonstrate that they have the potential to obtain rating certification and qualifications.

Officer Training

GCSE Entry: HE Access Course followed by Higher National DiplomaEntry Criteria: 4 GCSE’s at Grade C or above including Maths, Science and English (or equivalent)

A Level Entry: Foundation Degree ProgrammeEntry Criteria: In addition to GCSE requirement at least 120 UCAS

Entry via a Merchant Navy Cadetship Programme

Features of a MN Cadetship 3 Year sandwich programme including sea

service and college time Leads to award of Higher Education

Qualification plus first Certificate of Competency

Cadets are sponsored by a shipping/training company who pay all academic and professional fees and in many cases other living expenses plus an allowance.

Considerations for Potential Candidates:

Lifestyle

Considerations for Potential Candidates:

Intensity of Training ProgrammeSept

Oct Nov Dec

Jan Feb Mar Apr May

Jun Jul Aug

Year 1

College At Sea

Year 2

College At Sea

Year 3

At Sea College &

STCWCourses

Award of HND/ FdSc and CoC

Considerations for Potential Candidates:

Commitment

Superyacht Careers

Many pathways Predominately

progression from basic level

Increasingly MN Certification Required

Why Go to Sea?

Exciting lifestyle World wide shortage of seafarers -

especially Engineers Excellent salary (on qualification £23 -

£28K – tax free) Great and varied career prospects at

sea and ashore

Sources of Careers Information:

Marine Apprenticeships:http://www.maritimeskills.org/apprenticeships.htm

Officer Cadetships:http://www.careersatsea.org/index.php

Commercial Yacht Sector:http://www.warsashsuperyachtacademy.com/careers/careers.aspx

Marine Industry Education and Training:http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/home.aspx

And finally…

What it is all about……..

June 2014 Passing Out