UKSA Cadet Tom Powell
Cadetship training is a combination of shoreside training at UKSA and in paid work placements aboard some of the world’s largest superyachts. Tom has now completed his first phase of shoreside training and has started a year’s placement in the industry on a 92ft Maxi sail yacht travelling from the Caribbean to the Mediterranean.
“Many young people chose the Cadetship and a career in superyachting over going to university.”
“When employing a Cadet such as Tom, a captain gains a reliable crewmember prepared to work hard and consistently.”
The next intake for Officer trainees is October 2011. There are opportunities for motivated young people like Tom to apply for funding from Trinity House and its Professional Yachtsman Bursary Scheme (PYBS).
The funding will allow successful applicants to have 75% of their course fees paid and receive a maintenance grant to help them through their studies.
Applications for funding need to be submitted by April 30.
For more information or to apply for the Cadetship and Trinity House funding, please visit http://www.uksa.org/
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Notes for Editors
UKSA is the UK’s leading youth maritime charity, working to change lives through maritime education and personal development. 7,222 individuals benefited from UKSA’s charitable activity in 2010, of which 17.6 per cent received assisted funding from UKSA.
As a globally recognised professional training provider in yachting and watersports, UKSA has a strong alumni network in the global maritime industry. Its graduates include the world-renowned sailor Dee Caffari.
Based in Cowes, UKSA’s 3.5 acre on shore campus and fleet offers a comprehensive range of industry accredited yachting and watersports careers programmes, leisure training and multi activity watersports activities for schools and youth groups.
UKSA was founded by the retail entrepreneur Noel Lister. The charity celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2012.
http://www.uksa.org
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As a youth maritime charity, UKSA uses maritime education and on-the-water activities to inspire individuals and transform lives. Personal development, improved self esteem, broadened horizons and fulfilling maritime careers are just some of the outcomes.
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