Maritime organisations provide useful experience

There are a good many organisations that you can gain relevant experience from that may not only help you secure a training position but will also provide you with a useful insight into the maritime industry and life at sea.

Youth Organisations

The experience and life skills gained from being a member of one of the cadet organisations can provide a valuable balance to the time spent gaining academic qualifications in school or at college.

The sea cadets are an obvious starting point although today there are many similarly alternative opportunities available.

Candidates offering some past exposure to some sailing, yachting or some form of sea experience will often be one step ahead of other candidates. The following links provide details of a small range of organisations that candidates may like to consider contacting for further information.