Shipping industry still recruiting
January 19 2010
The shipping industry is still bucking the gloomy job market trend to offer potential cadets exciting career prospects to fill a shortage of ships’ officers in the merchant navy.
Warsash Maritime Academy – a faculty of Southampton Solent University - is holding an open day on Friday January 22 2010 (10am – 4pm) to showcase the opportunities available to college leavers and those looking for a change of career.
As well as information and talks there will be the chance to take command of a ship at ‘sea’ on the Academy’s ship simulator, see how fires are fought on ships and observe a flypast and winching demonstration by a coastguard helicopter*.
Warsash Maritime 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. Representatives from the companies – including Carnival (UK), Shell, Maersk and Princess Cruises – will be on hand throughout the day to explain how it works.
Director of Warsash Maritime Academy, John Millican, said: “Shipping is a vital international industry that offers sponsored training, leading to real jobs and exciting careers. The demand for qualified ships’ officers means excellent prospects for those entering 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|| or call 01489 556295/01489 556272. There is no need to register, people can just turn up.
* Please note that the Coastguard Helicopter flypast and winching demonstration is subject to operational priorities.