Are you interested in a Sea-Going Career?

You need this qualification!

East Lothian Works and SOSSTA are running a Sea-going training course starting in January 2019!

Covering 4 Accredited SQA Units at Level 2 & 1 Voluntary Unit, the course is an ideal opportunity to obtain the mandatory qualifications to allow you to work at sea, as well as providing an introduction to a range of careers in the Seagoing industries (Sea fishing/Boat hospitality/Engineering/Navy etc.)

Course content:

Friday 25^th Jan           1-5pm      Basic Stability

Friday 1^st Feb             1-5pm      Firefighting    

Friday 8^th Feb             1-5pm      Sea Survival

Thursday 14^th Feb     10-4pm    First Aid

Friday 15^th Feb           10-4pm    Health & Safety   

Criteria:       

14+ and still attending school

Genuine interest in the sea-going industry as a career

Committed to undertaking practical and classroom based learning

Availability out with school timetable

To find out more, contact Connie McLaren @ cmclaren1@eastlothian.gov.uk or Kathleen Renton @ krenton@eastlothian.gov.uk or telephone 01620 827262