Earn while you learn at sea
Warsash Maritime Academy – a part of Southampton Solent University and one of the world’s premier maritime training centres - is holding an open day on Friday 27 June 2013 (10am –3pm) to showcase the exciting study opportunities available to school and college leavers and those looking for a change of career.
The maritime industry is still one of the most important industries in the world, and shipping is a vital part of the UK economy. With 95% of the UK’s international trade arriving or leaving by sea, the shipping industry offers excellent career prospects and enables students to earn while they learn during training.
The Academy’s three-year cadet courses cover navigation (deck), engineering and electro-technical officer training. Course fees, with a salary or training allowance, are funded by shipping companies through sponsorship.
As well as information and talks on life as a deck or engineering officer, visitors will have the opportunity to experience what it is like to be in a ship’s bridge and take a virtual walk through an engine room, on the Academy’s state-of-the-art simulators.
Visual displays by the Fire School will show how blazes are battled at sea and the maritime and offshore safety team will be demonstrating how a liferaft is inflated, as well as the deployment of distress flares.
Many of the major British shipping companies and recruitment and training representatives currently recruiting cadets and crew will attend to give information about the career opportunities that they can offer. Shipping companies represented include Anglo Eastern UK, BP Maritime Services, Carnival UK, Chiltern Maritime, Clyde Marine Training, Deeside Crewing, Interior Yacht Services, Maersk Crewing Ltd, Princess Cruises, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, SSTG, Viking Recruitment and wilsonhalligan.
Director of Warsash Maritime Academy, Andrew Hair says: “Shipping is a global industry that offers sponsored training leading to real jobs and exciting careers. It offers excellent prospects for those wanting to enter an exciting industry that beats the nine to five routine.”
To find out more about careers in the Merchant Navy and the open day, visit www.warashacademy.ac.uk. If you would like to register for the open day please email wma@solent.ac.uk or call 01489 556272.
Notes to editors:
By prior arrangement, the Director of Warsash Maritime Academy, lecturers and cadets will be available for interview on the day.
The Merchant Navy is the name given to the UK commercial shipping industry. It includes the shipping companies that own and operate ships such as container vessels, tankers, bulk carriers, ferries, and cruise ships.
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About Warsash Superyacht Academy
Warsash Superyacht Academy (WSA) is the world leader in superyacht training and education. In collaboration with its reputable training and business service partners, the Academy offers more than 138 accredited deck, engineering and interior courses and other bespoke services to the yachting industry. As part of the world-renowned Warsash Maritime Academy, the teaching faculty includes more than 100 expert maritime lecturers. The scale and range of training facilities is unmatched worldwide. Clear progression routes are available for crew who are looking to further their careers, starting with basic STCW safety training, and leading to both yacht and unlimited officer programmes.
Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA), the commercial maritime arm of Southampton Solent University, has provided first class education, training, consultancy and research services to the international maritime industry for nearly 70 years. WMA enrols more than 9,500 students a year and provides internationally recognised certification programmes for both navigation (deck) and engineer officers from Officer Cadet level up to Master Mariner and Chief Engineer respectively. These programmes are approved by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Academy also offers a comprehensive range of mandatory and non-mandatory short safety courses to the maritime industry, developing skills such as fire fighting and sea survival, as well as continuous professional development modules for more experienced seafarers.
About Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University offers more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects such as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. The University was awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning. Solent was voted one of the most creative universities in the UK in a Which? University 2013 poll of students. Solent Business School has been awarded ‘Gold approval’ by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Small Business Charter Award, which is supported by the Association of Business Schools and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.
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