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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH NORTH STAR SHIPPING, THE JOURNEY IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING...


A career at sea provides an exciting and challenging opportunity for school leavers and graduates seeking a varied and rewarding life.

North Star offers one of the best Cadet Programmes in Scotland. The company sponsors 21 individuals through the programme every year. This is fully funded by North Star who also provide accommodation for trainees outwith the area.


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Key Benefits:
• Get paid while you train
• Get recognised academic and professional qualifications
• Join a family shipping company with over 75 years experience
• Excellent Careers prospects afloat and onshore
• Structured career path to Master or Chief Engineer

If you would like a career at sea and have a minimum of 4 standard grade passes to include English, Maths, Science, and one other, you could enter our programme. The three year training involves time at sea as well as training at Glasgow Nautical College, North Atlantic Fisheries College in Shetland, or Banff & Buchan College in Fraserburgh. 

At the end of the cadet programme you will receive your certificate of competency for either Deck Officer or Marine Engineer Officer, depending on the course chosen.

To apply on-line please click here. For more information please contact Julia Park on 01224 578410 or julia.park@craig-group.com.