We are one of the UK's top nautical institutions with established links to major shipping companies, attracting students from around the world.
Cadetships
We offer a wide range of Merchant Navy study programmes as part of sponsored cadetships.
Our cadetships incorporate a BSc Nautical Science, BEng Marine Engineering or BEng Marine Electrical and Electronics Engineering, where you can complete your studies and required eight months sea time in three years - getting you working and earning quickly! Sponsorship is available - find out more here.
There are also options to undertake a cadetship which follows an alternative route including Advanced Certificate and Advanced Diploma, for those for whom a degree programme isn't the right option.
Watch cadets talk about a career at sea:
We also offer BSc top up programmes for those who possess an Advanced Diploma or Foundation Degree.
Find out more about sponsored cadetships at the Careers at Sea website.
Experienced Seafarers
We deliver written and oral exam preparation and support for Certificates of Competency at Officer of the Watch (deck and engineering), Chief Mates, Second and Chief Engineers and Masters levels, as well as the practical courses required as part of these.
Maritime Apprenticeships
We are the only provider of maritime apprenticeships in the UK and work closely with our employer partners. Read more here.
Click the red button below to go to the discipline you are interested in, then click the course links below to find out more.
You can also contact us on 01253 504800 or maritime@blackpool.ac.uk.
