Shipping Careers Open Day

A recent report written by Deloitte and Oxford Economics concluded the UK currently has a thirty percent shortage of trained seafarers. To help address this South Tyneside College will be holding its annual Shipping Careers Open Day on Saturday 4th February, 10am – 3pm.

Some of the marine industry’s top names from across the UK will be in attendance to provide information to interested candidates. Organisations coming along include Meridian, Maersk, RFA, Princess Cruises, James Fisher, Ship Safe Training Group, Carnival, Viking Recruitment, Chiltern Maritime, Clyde Marine Training, Northern Marine Management and Pritchard Gordon Tankers.

Potential students will hear about the benefits of a career at sea from those working in the industry, and will also be able to see the wide range of practical facilities that seafarers use to gain their skills, including the College’s multi-million pound marine simulator.

Gary Hindmarch, Director of Business Development at South Tyneside, said:

“With potential earnings of up to £40k tax free and a chance to see the world, a marine career offers fantastic opportunities.

“We want to ensure that as many people as possible are aware of the benefits and consider this as a viable career option.

“At the moment, skills shortages at sea mean that successful graduates from the programmes have excellent career opportunities.

“And what better way to see if it’s the career for you than by talking to those already in the job.

“The event will help you choose your future career, and the attractive sponsored programme means that you will not need to have the high level of debts on graduation associated with other degree programmes.”

For more information about the event call 0191 427 3900 or e-mail info@stc.ac.uk