Maritime Careers Open Event
Saturday 7th Februrary 2026, 10:30am - 14:30pm
Broadwater Avenue, Fleetwood, FY7 8JZ
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A Degree. A Career. The World as Your Workplace.
Imagine a career where you travel the world, earn a great salary, and graduate with a degree WITHOUT any student loan debt.
At our Maritime Careers Open Event, you’ll discover how a future as an officer in the maritime industry can open doors to a life unlike any other. Learn about the skills, knowledge, and real-world experience you’ll gain, and explore the fully funded training programmes that lead to qualification as an officer in the Merchant Navy.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking for a new direction, this event is your chance to chart a course towards a career with purpose, progression, and adventure.
Step aboard and start your journey.
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Meet the Tutors
Meet the tutors, the Head of Campus, and the Head of Maritime, and speak to them about your options and their own experiences. This is your opportunity to meet the people who will be guiding you through your cadetship.
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Take a tour of the campus
Take a tour of our campus and explore our fantastic facilities. At Fleetwood Nautical Campus, everything you need is on-site or just a short drive away, making the campus convenient for cadets.
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Halls of Residence
During your visit, take a look around our Halls of Residence. This will be your home away from home throughout your cadetship. Our brand-new Halls of Residence are designed to welcome new students now and in the future.
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Student Insight
Our Maritime Careers Open Day is the perfect opportunity to speak to current students. Get advice, hear why they chose Fleetwood Nautical Campus, and gain an honest insight into what a career at sea looks like, including the opportunities and experiences it offers.
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Live Talks and Demonstrations
A maritime career involves much more than you might expect, so it’s important for you to see exactly what you’ll be doing day to day. During the event, we will offer live demonstrations and talks in our Environmental Training Pool, Engine Room Simulator, and Full Mission Bridge Simulator, as well as tours of the Marine Engineering Centre and information about our Lancashire Industrial Fire Training.
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Sponsoring Companies
A range of sponsoring companies will be attending the event, so you can talk to them about sponsorship opportunities for your studies. With career paths in Nautical Science (Deck), Marine Engineering, and Electro-Technical, there’s an option to suit everyone.
Why Choose Fleetwood?
With outstanding facilities, expert tutors and an exceptional graduate to employment rate, Fleetwood Nautical Campus has an international reputation for excellence.
This is underpinned by over 130 years of providing high quality training to the maritime industry.
Why should I consider a career at sea?
A career in the Merchant Navy offers a wealth of opportunities, including competitive earnings (sometimes tax-free), the chance to travel the world, and the opportunity to develop a wide range of technical, personal, and professional skills that are highly valued and transferable across many industries.
Award Winning Success
Fleetwood Nautical Campus cadets have an exceptional record of success. FNC students have won the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Officer Cadet Trainee Officer of the Year Award more times than any other maritime education and training provider - an unrivalled achievement.
Our external exam pass rates consistently exceed the national average year after year, and our cadets achieve the highest success rates for the Certificate of Competency at the end of their studies, with 90% passing compared to the national average of 60%.
