Course Overview

Officer cadet training schemes typically last for around three years and are split into five phases which alternate between academic studies, practical experience, and safety training at Warsash Maritime School and seagoing periods to gain practical shipboard experience. To enroll in an officer cadet training scheme, candidates apply directly to shipping companies, not through UCAS. This is because officer cadet training is fully sponsored by the shipping company, covering course fees and also providing the means for gaining the mandatory work-based learning on board ship. Cadets will often also receive a small salary or living allowance while they are training. Marine electro-technical officers take particular responsibility for the maintenance of onboard control engineering and electronic systems, including propulsion control, radio communications, and electronic navigation aids. During their training, METO cadets are taught the necessary academic underpinning knowledge, as well as gaining practical training, providing them with the confidence and know-how to maintain a wide range of electrical and electronic equipment to maximize the operational safety and efficiency of the vessel.

General Eligibility

Numerate subject or National Engineering Award at Level 3. GCSE grade 4 or above in at least mathematics, English, and science, plus one other (previously grade C).

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language. The agreed minimum requirements for this course are:_x000D_ _x000D_ IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component_x000D_ TOEFL IBT minimum 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component