Have you ever thought of a life at sea? A job working on the ocean waves?

With the ocean as your backdrop and your workplace the most advanced and sophisticated ships in the world – there really is nothing to compare with life at sea.  A career at sea offers a unique way of life, and the opportunities for both men and women have never been better. Read the articles below and find out more:

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary
The RFA is a complex multi-purpose flotilla, providing the Royal Navy with replenishment, training and forward repair capabilities, and the Army and Royal Marines with secure sea-borne logistical support.

The Sea - A Degree with a Difference and a Great Career
A new officer training scheme for the Merchant Navy will allow you to follow a fully sponsored Foundation Degree course (Professional Diploma in Scotland). It really is a degree with a difference - so why not let someone else pay for you to see the world?

Careers in Marine Engineering
Marine or maritime engineers play an important role in continuing our tradition as a seafaring nation. 90% of the UK’s imports go and arrive by sea. Different engineering disciplines – such as mechanical, electronic and structural – are involved.

New Merchant Navy
Fully-Sponsored Degree Programmes - New courses are available for Merchant Navy officer training which offer a fully sponsored Foundation degree (Professional diploma in Scotland) and internationally recognised professional seafaring certification.

Cruising Ahead On The Right Course
At 14, Jenny Grove was lucky to go on a cruise with her family and loved every minute of it.  Her father is an Electro Technical Officer (ETO) with P&O ferries and these have been the two major influences which encouraged Jenny to become a Deck Officer in the Merchant Navy.

Royal Navy Officer
Royal Navy Officers are responsible for managing and leading operations that may be undertaken on ships, submarines, aircraft, naval air stations and shore establishments.

Royal Navy Rating
Royal Navy ratings work on board a ship or submarine at sea, or in a Royal Navy establishment ashore. Duties vary according to which of six different branches you train for...

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Merchant Navy Officer
Merchant Navy officers have responsibility for a range of tasks in either the deck or the engine department. There are also some dual officer roles, covering both departments.