seeing change with sea change

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Seeing change with Sea changeInformation Day for Guidance Counsellors

Captain Sinéad Reen

7th December 2017

National Maritime College of Ireland

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Shipping

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One of the lucky ones…

Experience

Wage equality

Travel opportunity

Exciting Responsibility

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I knew what I wanted to do….

Engineering Officer CR095

BEng in Marine Engineering - 4 years

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Year 1• College

Year 2• College

Year 3• At sea- work placement

Year 4• College

Electrotechnical Officer - CR 805

BEng in Marine Electrotechnology - 4 years

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Year 1• College

Year 2• College

Year 3• At sea- work placement

Year 4• College

Navigation Officer CR094

BSc in Nautical Science - 3.5 years

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Year 1• College

Year 2-3• At sea- work placement

Year 3• College

Later• Extra year -BSc(Hons)

Sea change

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Important to know

Department of Tourism Transport and Sport DTTAS

Certificate of Competency

www.seafarers.ie

Medical & Eyesight – ENG11

Marine Notice 38 of 2014

Dyslexia

Marine Notice 65 of 2013

Academic Qualification & Professional Qualification

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What do the students ask of you…

Maths level for entry

Points set on demand, not ease of course

Not for everyone

Yes, women can go to sea

A career without prejudice- no book by the cover

From our current students

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Captain Sinéad Reen

7th December 2017

Thank you