Warsash Maritime School at Solent University will hold a career event on March 14, 2026, to help people in Southampton and the surrounding areas start a career at sea. The open day takes place from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at ‘The Spark’ building on the main East Park Terrace campus in Hampshire.
Visitors will have the chance to meet major shipping companies such as Carnival UK, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and Carisbrooke Shipping. These employers offer training programmes, known as cadetships, where the costs of the training are fully paid for and students receive a monthly allowance to help with their living expenses.
Guests can also tour the Maritime Simulation Centre, which is the largest of its kind in the UK and uses technology from Wärtsilä to recreate life on a ship bridge or in an engine room. Tours of student accommodation will also be available throughout the day to help prospective students see where they would live while studying in the city.
For those travelling from outside the local area, the university is offering attendees the chance to apply for an up to £50 Amazon voucher to help cover the cost of their journey. Staff will be available during the event to provide advice on how to apply for the different roles, including a Engineer Graduate Cadetship offered by Carnival UK for the 2026 intake.
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