Welcome to #TidalTuesday! Here’s a short outline of what you can expect from Careers at Sea today and in the future to help advise your student about career pathways into an exciting career in the Merchant Navy!
Careers at Sea is the national promotional body for the Merchant Navy, the collective name for the commercial shipping industry. Working in partnership with the shipping industry and under the instruction of the Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB), ‘Careers at Sea’ is the most up to date source of unbiased information about the range of fantastic careers available to people in the Merchant Navy.
What is the Merchant Navy?
The Merchant Navy is a term used to describe commercial shipping i.e. tankers, bulk carriers, ferries, cruise ships – click here for more on what the Merchant Navy do.
For your students:
"Imagine taking control of steering a cruise ship over 300m long. How about being part of the team running and maintaining the ships engines, some as big as double decker buses! Whether you end up being part of a crew moving essential materials and food across the world, providing transport for people across channels of water or supporting research vessels, there’s a place for you. Get on board a career in the Merchant Navy. Start with Careers at Sea."
#tidaltuesday. To Sea Or Not To Sea?
"Fully sponsored training programmes, a step away from the 9-5 for a career like no other. Whether it’s engineering, navigation or electro-technical roles, Careers at Sea can show you how to start, from interest to application. Find out more about roles on board here and how to apply on our website."
Our Careers at Sea Ambassador programme
Hear it first-hand:
We have a team of Careers at Sea Ambassadors; former serving and training seafarers who volunteer their time to visit schools and youth groups across the UK. They can come and speak about their experiences training and working in the Merchant Navy – what beats first-hand stories?
Any school or youth group can request a visit from one of our Ambassadors to attend a careers fair, give a presentation or represent at a workshop. Virtual offers are in place following current restrictions but face-to-face will return when it’s safe to do so.
Our website will take you through everything you need to know from interest to application.
We’ve also got lots of free resources on our dedicated National Careers Week page, including videos, access to nautical college resources and interviews with cadets (those in training) and college lecturers.
