UK’s Top Ranked Officer Cadetships

Train As A Deck, Electro-Technical Or Engineer Officer with Chiltern.

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Great Career Opportunities

  • Exciting opportunities at sea or shoreside
  • Continual career development
  • Highly sought after multi-vessel experience

An Incredible Experience

  • Personal and professional development
  • Life experience, variety, plus industry job security
  • Skills for life and the chance to travel worldwide
Plus...Your tuition fees paid & a generous sponsorship

UK’s Top Ranked Officer Cadetships

  • First Class, 90% Success

    The highest graduation rate in the UK over the past 15 years, with a 90% success rate.

  • 365, 24/7 Support

    Support from our team whenever you need, wherever you are

  • Variety at Sea

    Between 8-12 months sea time on a broad variety of vessels

Our Merchant Navy Officer Cadets Can Expect...

Great Career Opportunities

  • Exciting opportunities at sea or shoreside
  • Continual career development
  • Highly sought after multi-vessel experience

An Incredible Experience

  • Personal and professional development
  • Life experience, variety, plus industry job security
  • Skills for life and the chance to travel worldwide

Cadet Life

Read about the lives and experiences of our Merchant Navy Cadets.

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Proud to serve some of the most prestigious names in the maritime industry.

Proud to serve some of the most prestigious names in the maritime industry.

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Calum,

I’ve seen things I never imagined I’d ever get to experience.

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James,
Cadet

The work was totally varied when in Antarctica...

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Rebecca,
Engineer Cadet

Over the coming weeks I was trained in...

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Matthew Fitzer,
1

The sea phases are some of the best parts about a cadetship as it gives you real world experience in a field which you have chosen to study at college

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