Maritime

Outstanding facilities, expert tutors and an exceptional graduate to employment rate have secured Fleetwood Nautical Campus an international reputation for excellence in Merchant Navy education and training, underpinned by a 130 year history of providing high quality maritime training to industry. Regarded as one of the UK’s top nautical institutions, Fleetwood Nautical Campus offers top-quality further and higher education and maritime apprenticeships. Find out more about Maritime.

Award winning environment

Cadets from Fleetwood Nautical Campus have won the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Officer Trainee of the Year award ten times in 17 years - an unrivalled achievement in UK maritime education.

What we do

Internationally, we have an established relationship with The Mumbai Maritime Training Institute (MMTI) in delivering our blended learning programmes. Find out more about our Blended Learning courses.

Discover how Fleetwood Nautical Campus can help you begin or advance your career in the maritime industry.

Download our prospectus

Head to the Careers at Sea website

Watch our short videos

What is the Merchant Navy?

A quick guide to careers in the Merchant Navy

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Our courses

AdC and AdD in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering by Blended Learning

Preparation for Cadet Training

Merchant Navy

VTS

STCW

Bridge and Engine Simulators

Classroom setting at Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Maritime Apprenticeships

BSc Top Up Maritime Operations Management

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Careers

There are plenty of exciting careers in the maritime sector to choose from – both at sea and ashore. As a Deck (Nautical Science), Marine Engineering or Electro-Technical Officer you could be in charge of operating and managing commercial ships, while becoming a Rating would make the most of your broad seafaring skills – from navigation and engine room maintenance to Catering, Hospitality and other Onboard Services. Download our prospectus and find out more!

For shore-based jobs in ship management and other marine industries, you’ll find incredibly varied and rewarding opportunities such as maritime law, surveying ships or training future seafarers.

Most popular career routes

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£32,000

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average starting salary Fleetwood Nautical Campus maritime graduates

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£54,000

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average experienced salary per year (Engineering Officer)

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What our staff and cadets say

“I came to an open day and decided this was the place for me. I like the hands-on bit, stripping down engines in the Marine Engineering Centre. You get first-hand experience from real second and chief engineers.”

Sam Anderson, HNC Marine Engineering

“I chose this course as I thought it would lead to great career opportunities, good money and a chance to see the world. Doing the non-sponsored route meant I could see what I was getting into first. The College are so supportive, they helped me apply to sponsoring companies and prepare for my interview. I love it!”

Courtney Newsham, HNC Nautical Science

Best Graduating Cadet Adam Willmott reflects on three-year cadetship

“I have been on a massive rollercoaster and grown so much as a person. I can’t wait to go back to sea and help other cadets through their journey.”

Shipping organisation partners

What the shipping companies say

“Having worked with Fleetwood Nautical Campus we are continually impressed with their high standards, the quality of officer cadet produced and personal service they provide to each client.”

Clyde Marine Training

“Fleetwood Nautical College is one of the distinguished colleges that we deal with, and we are pleased with their administration and expertise. We are glad to have our marine scholarship cadets studying at Fleetwood.”

Kuwait Oil Tanker Company

“Fleetwood Nautical Campus provides our cadets with a positive learning environment which leads to success. The College staff work collaboratively with us to ensure our cadets are given the best possible education and pastoral care during their time at the Campus.”

Princess Cruises

"Fleetwood Nautical Campus has excellent infrastructure and staff, rising to the challenge of delivering skilled seafarers, while striving to improve and remain at the forefront of marine training and deliver world class training."

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Why choose Fleetwood Nautical Campus?

125+ years' experience

125+ years’ experience of delivering maritime industry education and training

Commendations from QAA

Commendations from The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)

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Support

Lots of individual support

Expert Tutors

Highly qualified tutors with lots of industry experience

Facilities

Excellent purpose-built facilities, including a new marine engineering centre

Graduate to employment rate

An exceptionally high graduate to employment rate

Professional development

Embedded professional development, including an exciting programme of adventure-based training

Student body

A richly diverse student body

Training facilities

Cutting edge training facilities that simulate the industry environment

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Cadet experience

We are dedicated to supporting the development of our cadets, from the theory of ship construction and hard skills of fire-fighting through to the ‘soft’ skills everyone needs to work and lead effectively. To this end, we have a dedicated department offering activity-based training and enrichment programmes.

Cadet Development Course (CDC): Activities begin with an induction programme in the Lake District designed to challenge you and get you thinking about yourself, how you work with others and how you manage tasks.

Activity-Based Training (ABT): All Phase 1 cadets will also participate in a weekly programme of experiential learning activities.

Enrichment: Most evenings and some weekends there will be free or competitively priced activities for students to participate in, which provide an opportunity to relax, have fun, keep fit and meet senior cadets.

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