A new joint cadetship venture has recently been created by Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority (GLA) for England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Gibraltar.
The venture is in partnership with The Liverpool Marine Engineers’ & Naval Architects Guild (“The Marine Guild"), under the GLA's Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme.
As part of its charitable mandate to sponsor cadets to become qualified officers in the Merchant Navy, Trinity House’s Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme is key to ensuring that the next generation of Britain’s seafarers is world-class.
This new venture builds on a scheme that is already well known in the cadetship sector for its variety and quality, and the three year cadetship programme will allow successful candidates following Marine Engineer training pathways to qualify as Engineer Officers of the Watch.
Captain Nigel Hope, Trinity House’s Director of Maritime Training, said of the new venture: “This joint venture partnership with the Marine Guild to train Engineering Cadets within Trinity House’s Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme will create additional opportunities for those seeking a maritime career and the opportunity to work in the global maritime industries. The Marine Guild’s commitment to train the next generation of engineering seafarers demonstrates their ongoing support for the maritime sector.”
Sarah McKenna, Chair of The Marine Guild, remarked: “We are committed to creating clear career pathways for seafarers and working with organisations that help to inspire and encourage the next generation of innovators to join the industry. We are delighted to be partnering with Trinity House and to provide training sponsorship opportunities for Engineering Cadets to achieve their professional certification.”
To find out more about Trinity House’s Merchant Navy Scholarship Scheme—including entry requirements, study options and applications—click this link.
