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Important updates & behind the scenes insights from Chiltern and the Viking Maritime Group
Elisa
We met Elisa in August whilst she was doing the GUEST accredited Stewardess Course here at the Maritime Skills Academy.
Elisa came across as a mature, eager, and well-spoken student and after...
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Maritime Engineering Degree: An Alternative to Traditional University
Traditional University doesn’t suit everyone; and if practical, hands-on education combined with real experience out at Sea sounds better to you than lecture theatres and libraries, then a Maritime Engineering...
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Becoming an ETO – Joining the Merchant Navy Electrotechnical Department
Joining the Merchant Navy is the start of an exciting and rewarding career, but before you apply it is crucial that you have a firm understanding of the different departments...
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Becoming a Merchant Navy Engineer – Joining the Merchant Navy Engineering Department
A career at Sea is an exciting way to get to travel the world whilst working, and becoming an engineer in the merchant navy is a fantastic route to get the...
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Becoming a Deck Officer – Joining the Merchant Navy Deck Department
When considering joining the merchant navy, it is important to have a firm understanding of the departments, hierarchical structure and respective ranks aboard commercial vessels. Read on to find out...
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