Only one month left for UKSA Yachting Cadetship funding

April 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Successful candidates will receive funding from Trinity House, the charity which supports the ‘future leaders of superyachting’ through training as part of its Professional Yachtsman Bursary Scheme (PYBS).

The funding will allow deserving young people to have 75% of their course fees paid for and receive a maintenance grant to help them through their studies. The funding helps young people who need financial support be able to train and work towards a successful career in the maritime industry.

The Cadetship is a three year programme designed in consultation with the MCA and includes a Foundation Degree in Operational Yacht Science. Cadets train both at UKSA and working aboard some of the world’s largest superyachts.

Jon Ely, Chief Executive at UKSA, commented: “By combining shorebased training and periods of working afloat, students are able to achieve their career goals. We are proud to be able to offer such exciting opportunities and look forward to working closely with successful applicants.”

Cadets who started in October 2010 have now completed phase one of their training at UKSA and are heading out to their first year’s placement aboard superyachts around the world.

Our Cadets can be found in places such as the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Indonesia and the West Coast of America on superyachts up to 162m long!

Cadet Eve Grisdale commented: “I started my cadetship in 2008 and really love doing this job. You have so many ‘first time’ things; my first voyage, the first time I went to Norway, the first time I saw a frozen sea! I have had so many new experiences that you just don’t get in a 9-5 office job and I’m looking forward to qualifying as an officer this year.”

Applications for funding need to be submitted by 30th April 2011.

For more information or to apply for the Cadetship and Trinity House funding,  please visit http://www.uksa.org/trinityhouse or call UKSA on 01983 203034.

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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.

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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.