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Officer of the watch (near coastal) apprenticeship

Take charge of a vessel’s safety, security and navigation during operations both at sea and when in harbour.

• Level 3 (advanced)
• about 36 months
• Transport and logistics

Typical job titles

Landing craft master; Mate; Officer of the watch; Second officer

How apprenticeships work

You're employed and paid while you train, spending at least some of your working time on off-the-job learning. Employers set their own entry requirements and advertise vacancies on Find an apprenticeship.

Official details from Skills England (ST0842)