Launch a Career at Sea – Fully Sponsored Cadetships Available

5 June 2025

Cadet – Deck / Engine / Electro-Technical

Are you – or someone in your family – looking for an exciting, well-paid career with travel, responsibility, and internationally recognised qualifications?

The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is offering two fully sponsored cadetships starting in September 2025 – open to local school or college leavers looking to train as a professional seafarer in one of three disciplines:

  • Deck Officer – navigation, vessel operations, and shipboard leadership
  • Engineering Officer – onboard mechanical and electrical systems
  • Electro-Technical Officer – shipboard electronics, communications and control systems

This is a three-year programme combining time at sea and academic study, designed to prepare cadets for long-term careers in the Merchant Navy.

Why Apply?

You’ll graduate with:

  • Deck Cadet: FdSc Marine Operations + STCW II/1 OOW (Unlimited)
  • Engineering Cadet: FdSc Marine Engineering + STCW III/1 OOW (Unlimited)
  • Electro-Technical Cadet: FdSc Marine Electrical & Electronic Engineering + STCW III/6 ETO CoC

These are internationally recognised qualifications that can take you all over the world – or bring you back to work with us.

Who Can Apply?

We’re particularly keen to support young people from Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. To apply, you must:

  • Be aged 16 or over
  • Hold 4 GCSEs (Grade 4–9) including Maths, English and one Science
  • Have at least 48 UCAS points (e.g. A-levels or equivalent – preferably including Maths and/or Physics)
  • Be able to pass an ENG1 medical (to show you’re fit for seagoing work)
  • Have the right to work in the UK

Find Out More

These websites give an excellent overview of what each cadet role involves:

How to Apply

Apply online through our training partner at 👉 www.clydemarinetraining.com

And don’t forget to drop us a quick email at recruitment@issg.co.uk so we can track and support your application.

This is more than a job – it’s the first step in a lifelong maritime career. Let’s get you on board.