Our Merchant Navy Open Day, here in Glasgow, Scotland, aims to give you an insight into what a career in the maritime industry has to offer and the training programmes necessary to qualify as a ship's navigation or engineer officer in the merchant navy.
Many of the major British shipping companies and recruitment & training representatives who recruit cadets and crew will be there to give information about the career opportunities they offer. Our teaching staff will be on hand to talk about the academic side of training.
You'll be able to talk to our officer cadets, who'll be happy to share their first-hand experience of the training and life as a cadet, both at the City of Glasgow College and on board ship.
A number of our training facilities are open and you're welcome to tour the campus and accommodation nearby. Our working engine room will be running all day, giving you first-hand experience of a working engine room. Also, our bridge simulators will be working giving you the chance to experience piloting your own ship.
The Nautical Faculty of the City of Glasgow College is committed to break through traditional gender stereotyping and encourage women to choose a career in the Merchant Navy. To promote careers at sea for women, the Faculty will have a "Women Into Maritime" stand available during the Merchant Navy Open Day with ambassadors and female cadets on hand to share their experience.We are committed to work with the industry to contribute to a diverse and multi-skilled Merchant Navy workforce. You can find out more about the College Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies here.
Previous Merchant Navy Events in Glasgow, Scotland
Our Merchant Navy Day was a very successful event last year and well attended by a variety of shipping companies, including:
- Clyde Marine Training.
- Ship Safe Training Group.
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
- Royal Navy Reserves.
- V-ships.
- Shell.
- Carnival Cruises.
- Chiltern Maritime.
- Princess Cruises.
- Stream Marine.
This year's attendees have yet to be confirmed and we will update this information once confirmed.
About the Campus
The City of Glasgow Colleges Nautical Faculty is located within the award winning Riverside Campus, on the River Clyde.
We offer a broad teaching base, offering courses at all levels, and pride ourselves on working with industry to offer a real and tangible experience for our cadets. Our ability to combine the practical aspects of a nautical career and the academic pushes us to the forefront in nautical education within the UK. This means that our cadets get a world class education.
Our Faculty currently offers a variety of courses and short courses to meet the needs of our cadets and the nautical industry. We have a large team of specialist staff who are here to help, support and encourage you to develop into competent professional merchant naval officers.
We have a number of facilities on site such as a workshop, working engine room, engine room simulator, 5 ship handling simulators including four 135 degree simulators and one 360 degrees full mission ship handling simulator, as well numerous teaching spaces and learning environments on site.
The workshop facilities, which have garnered interest from many establishments, also contain a 20 tonne engine which is a vital component in what is the most modern working engine room in a college in the UK, if not Europe, underlining the World Class facilities which the College offers students wishing to become Marine Engineers.
The installed simulator suite includes a full mission engine room simulator and four simulator labs for studying electronic navigation systems, GMDSS, liquid cargo handling and DP operations. There is also five ship handling simulators comprising four bridges with 135 degrees visualisation and a 360 degrees full mission ship handling simulator for advanced training and certification.
FAQ's
Do I need to register?
You don’t need to register, however, we may request details from you on the day so we can contact you in future with more information if you require.
Do I need to attend all day?
We are open from 09:30 - 15:45, but you do not need to attend all day. We will have events and tours running throughout the day which you can take part in.
Should I bring a copy of my CV?
It is a good idea to have a copy of your CV with you. It means you can pass this to the companies who are attending on the day, and potentially receive an interview from them.
I can't make the open day, can I arrange a private visit?
We are always happy to receive visitors to the college. Please email maritime@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
