Practical program
Merchant Seaman
Duration
2,5 years
Entry requirements
9th grade exam, 17,5 years of age and a passed health examination
Economy
SU
Your motivations and qualifications
- You are at least 17½ years old and have a 9th grade exam
- An interest in life at sea and practical work
- You want a life with lots of maritime challenges
Workdays
- You also have shifts on the bridge as well as in the engine room, where you help maintain machinery. You clean the deck and other areas of the ship.
The programme
Your training to become a merchant seaman takes approx. 2,5 years.
The education is available in Frederikshavn, Svendborg, Faaborg, and on board the training ships Danmark and Georg Stage.
You will have classes in craftsmanship, machinery, electronics, maritime English, ship technology, safety at sea, and work environment.
During your training, you will divide your time between school and internships at sea.
Career opportunities
As a merchant seaman you can get a job on freighters that sail around the world.
At sea, you will be working for e.g., two months followed by two months off with pay. You can further your education by training to become a master (home trade), a master (restricted), or a ship mechanic.
3 good reasons for choosing this career path:
- The chance to travel the world
- No two days are alike
- Long periods of work followed by equal time of paid leave
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