Marine Pilot apprenticeship

The marine pilot apprenticeship can be used to develop new entrants and to upskill or reskill the existing workforce.

Occupational profile

The marine pilot must be able to respond to emergency situations. They must know and adhere to safe navigational, vessel handling and environmental working practices and international regulations without endangering themselves, the vessel, its crew or the marine environment. A marine pilot must be able to climb/descend a vertical rope ladder from/to a launch holding position alongside a moving vessel, often in rough weather. They must be able to use survival techniques in water.

A marine pilot typically works shifts to ensure they take regulated rest hours. They must have local knowledge of the waters, navigation and environment in which they will carry out acts of pilotage.

Level

This is a level 5 apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

Individual employers will determine their own entry requirements; but due to the nature of the role it is expected that candidates will meet certain medical standards of physical health.

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end point assessment.

Typical duration

30-36 months, excluding end point assessment.

Funding

This apprenticeship has a maximum funding cap of £18,000.

The apprenticeship programme is funded in one of the following ways via the employer’s apprenticeship service account.