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Marine Leisure - Career Pathway

Design
Naval Architect (Yacht Designer) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Yacht Designer (Boat Designer) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Draughtsman/Draughtwoman (CAD Technician) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Manufacturing
Boat Builder (Yacht Builder, Boat Repairer) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Boat Fitter (Marine Craftsperson) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Marine Engineer - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Electrics/Electronics Engineer - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Buying and Selling
Yacht Broker (Yacht Agent , Dealer, Distributor) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Yacht Surveyor ( Marine Surveyor, Small Craft Surveyor) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Watersports Instruction and Coaching
Watersports manager - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Watersports instructor - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Marinas and yacht harbours
Marina manager (Yacht Harbour Manager) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Dockmaster (Operations Manager) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Marina operative (Berthing Assistant , Mooring Assistant , Yard Assistant ) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Crew

Superyacht
Captain - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
First officer (Mate) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Engineer - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Chef - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Chief Steward/Stewardess (Interior Director, Interior Manager, Hotel Manager) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Deckhand (Deck rating) - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Chartering/holidays
Flotilla engineer - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Flotilla host/hostess - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Skipper:
Delivery Skipper - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Flotilla Skipper - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Bareboat Skipper - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications
Charter Skipper - Role | Career Pathway | Required Qualifications

Design

Naval Architect (Yacht Designer)

Opportunuities within the Maritime Sector
Yacht Designer, project management,
Shipbuilding and repairing,
Pleasure and small commercial craft

Opportunities in other Sectors
Ministry of Defence
Offshore oil and gas companies
Consultancy

Yacht Designer (Boat Designer)

Opportunuities within the Maritime Sector
Team/Project Management

Draughtsman/Draughtwoman (CAD Technician)

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Team/project/site manager

Opportunities in other Sectors
Construction
Engineering
Aerospace
Railways
Electronics
Broadcasting and telecommunication
Freelance work

Manufacturing

Boat Builder (Yacht Builder, Boat Repairer)

Opportunuities within the Maritime Sector
Yacht Surveyor

Boat Fitter (Marine Craftsperson)

Opportunuities within the Maritime Sector
Marine Engineering Technician,
Marine Design,
Sales

Shipbuilding and repairs,
Ship yards

Marine Engineer

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Team/project/site management

Management/director position (eg Engineering Director)

Base/Port engineer
Yacht surveyor

Shipping companies
Shipyards
Pleasure and small commercial craft

Opportunities in other Sectors
Research and Development
Consultancy

Electrics/Electronics Engineer

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Team/project/site management

Management/director position (eg Engineering Director)

Base/Port engineer
Yacht surveyor

Shipping companies
Shipyards
Pleasure and small commercial craft

Opportunities in other Sectors
Research and Development
Consultancy

Buying and Selling

Yacht Broker (Yacht Agent , Dealer, Distributor)

Opportunities in other Sectors
Sales, Brokerage

Yacht Surveyor ( Marine Surveyor, Small Craft Surveyor)

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Damage/loss assessment
Refit overseeing

Watersports Instruction and Coaching

Watersports manager

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Marina Manager

Watersports instructor

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Watersports Manager

Marinas and yacht harbours

Marina manager (Yacht Harbour Manager)

Opportunities in other Sectors
Resort Manager

Dockmaster (Operations Manager)

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Operations Director

Marina operative ( Berthing Assistant , Mooring Assistant , Yard Assistant)

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Dockmaster

Crew

Superyacht

Captain

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Captain of larger yachts
Marine Superintendent,
Technical Superintendent
Marine Insurance Investigator

Opportunities in other Sectors
Lecturer

First officer (Mate)

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Captain

Opportunities in other Sectors
Lecturer

Engineer

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Management/director position (eg Engineering Director)

Base/Port engineer
Yacht surveyor

Shipping companies
Shipyards
Pleasure and small commercial craft

Chef

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Head Chef
Ship's Cook in MN

Opportunities in other Sectors
Catering Sector

Chief Steward/Stewardess (Interior Director, Interior Manager, Hotel Manager)

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Personal Assistant to Yacht Owner,
Chief Purser on a large Superyacht

Passenger liner steward/ess

Opportunities in other Sectors
Hotel Management
Housekeeper in owner's residence

Deckhand (Deck rating)

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Flotilla Engineer
Flotilla Host(ess)

Chartering/holidays

Flotilla engineer

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Flotilla Skipper
Bareboat Engineer
Bareboat Skipper
Base Engineer
Technical Manager
Base manager

Established routes from other Sectors
Car Mechanic

Flotilla host/hostess

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Chief Steward/ess (bareboat)
Customer Liaison Base Manager
Passenger liner Steward/ess
Superyacht Steward/ess

Opportunities in other Sectors
Hospitality Sector

Skipper

Delivery Skipper

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Charter Skipper
Flotilla Skipper
Bareboat Skipper
Base Manager

Flotilla Skipper

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Bareboat Skipper
Charter Skipper
Base Manager

Bareboat Skipper

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Charter Skipper
Flotilla Skipper
Base Manager

Charter Skipper

Opportunities within the Maritime Sector
Delivery Skipper
Flotilla Skipper
Base Manager