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Cadet Training Overview
It is possible for you to
start your maritime career as a cadet. The cadet training, which before was open for a few only, replaces:
- basic seafarer course,
- first period of required sea time, and
- first college level education, deck or engine.
The number of ship owning and ship management companies plus maritime interest groups promoting and organizing cadet training has lately been on the rise (2007/2008). Generally the training is arranged like a multilayer sandwich. Classroom studies are alternating with training and work onboard cargo or passenger ships in regular service. Some small details can vary depending on respective ship owner's and/or Master's preferences.
UKSA offers
yachting cadetships ( 3 year duration ) leading to officer ( deck or engine ) competence on super- and mega yachts.
There are a few companies employing cadets. For description and overview of regular seamen's vocational training go to
Advice for Newcomers.
If you choose
Cadet training you get your job training mostly onboard a ship.
What is deck cadet work
Deck Cadet gets part of his/her education on the bridge where he/she is part of (usually) Chief Officer's watch. He/she has no official responsibility and all work is supervised by the Duty Officer, who is responsible for the watch. When the ship is in port the Deck Cadet is mostly Chief Officer's messenger. Get overview and manual for deck cadet training programmes ( UK ) (pdf - 2.5 MB), approved by Maritime and Coastguard Agency ( MCA ) by Merchant Navy Training Board.
What is engine cadet work
Engine Cadet "works" in the engine room, often as part of the 1st Engineer's watch, mainly doing cleaning jobs when he/she isn't attending some lectures. The cadet can take part in some work in the control room, supervised by the Duty Engineer. In port he is mostly the Chief Engineer's messenger or assigned to some simple maintenance work in the engine room. Get overview and manual for engineer cadet training programmes ( Canada ) (pdf - 0.6 MB), 07/2007.
There are no catering cadets
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