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

3. Royal Navy

4. Merchant Navy

6. Royal Navy Merchant Navy Commercial Yachts

7. On-board Personnel Certificated Officers: Navigation/Deck Marine Engineering Marine Electro Technical Specialist Personnel: Purser Hotel Services Entertainment Service Ratings: Seaman Motormen

8. 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.

9. Officer Training  GCSE Entry: HE Access Course followed by Higher National Diploma Entry Criteria: 4 GCSE’s at Grade C or above including Maths, Science and English (or equivalent)  A Level Entry: Foundation Degree Programme Entry Criteria: In addition to GCSE requirement at least 120 UCAS Entry via a Merchant Navy Cadetship Programme

10. 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.

11. Considerations for Potential Candidates: Lifestyle

12. Considerations for Potential Candidates: Intensity of Training Programme SeptOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAug Year 1 College At Sea Year 2 College At Sea Year 3 At Sea College & STCW Courses Award of HND/ FdSc and CoC

13. Considerations for Potential Candidates: Commitment

14. Superyacht Careers  Many pathways  Predominately progression from basic level  Increasingly MN Certification Required

15. 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

16. 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 http://www.maritimeskills.org/apprenticeships.htm http://www.careersatsea.org/index.php http://www.warsashsuperyachtacademy.com/careers/careers.aspx http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/home.aspx

17. And finally… What it is all about……..

18. June 2014 Passing Out