OfficerCadet.com - Warsash Maritime Academy Open Day

Are you interested in having a look around one of the major maritime training centres? Perhaps you'd like to talk with sponsoring companies face-to-face and find out what opportunities they have for you? Here's our definitive guide to the Warsash Maritime Academy Open Day on Friday 29th June 2012 from 10am to 4pm.

Every year, hundreds of prospective cadets and their families descend upon Warsash to attend the college's open day. If you're able to attend, we really would recommend it!

When?

Friday 29th June 2012 from 10am to 4pm

Where?

Warsash Maritime Academy
Newtown Road
Warsash
Hampshire
SO31 9ZL

Google Maps

Campus Map

Parking is available on-site, though it's quite limited so you may want to park at the Salterns Working Mens' Club. This is the official overflow car park. It is located on Newtown Road and it's about five minutes' walk to the campus. Warsash is a pretty small village, so come early or use alternative transport if you can. The nearest train station is Swanwick, and you can pick up taxis from there.

What's happening?

There's plenty of opportunities to look around the campus, speak with sponsor companies, lecturers, cadets and university staff. Here's the official programme:

Presentations	Presentations in the lecture theatre by senior lecturers on life at sea. (E = Engine, D = Deck)	E: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 D: 11:30, 13:30, 15:30
Bridge Simulator	The full bridge simulators will be open on the top floor of Admiral Jellicoe building.	10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 16:00
TRANSAS Simulator	Also on the top floor of Admiral Jellicoe building, the TRANSAS simulators are desktop simulation units used for teaching collision avoidance, passage planning and the use of navigational aids.	10:00 - 14:00
Engineering Workshops	The engineering workshops will be open on the lower site.	10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 15:00
Coastguard Helicopter	Fly-past and winching demonstration, subject to operational priorities. By the pier on the lower site.	11:00
Sea Survival	Have a look at the survival equipment carried on merchant ships in the MOS Building (the green building near reception).	11:30 - 15:00
Engine Room Simulator	The engine control room simulator will be open on the ground floor of Admiral Jellicoe Building.	12:00 - 16:00
Fire Fighting	Fire fighting demonstrations at the fire school on the lower site.	12:00 and 15:00
Safety at Sea Demo	By the pier on the lower site.	14:20
Seamanship Demos	Practical seamanship demonstrations (bosun's chair, pilot ladders, splicing, knots, cargo equipment etc...) in the Seamanship/EDH room on the lower site.	All Day
People to talk to!	University staff and cadets will be available in the Hambleview Conference Room in Moyana Building. Careers at Sea DVDs will be shown.	All Day
Accomodation	See a typical cadet bedroom in the Blyth residence.	All Day
Food and drink	Available from The Dock and Mariner's Bar in Moyana Building.	All Day

Sponsoring companies will be available all day, and there will be guided tours based on demand.

It may be worth bringing a few copies of your CV to show to companies.

The main refectory, The Dock, doesn't accept cards so bring some cash with you. Mariner's Bar accepts credit cards for purchases over £3.

So I want to go, what do I do?

There's no requirement to register, but it helps the college if you let them know you're coming. Just download and fill in the registration form and send it to emily.steel@solent.ac.uk. Be sure to mention you heard about the open day on OfficerCadet.com!

Where can I find more information?

Here's some useful links:

Warsash Maritime Academy Open Day
Open Day Programme
CharlieDelta's Open Day Blog

For more information, contact emily.steel@solent.ac.uk.

We hope you have a good time!

Please note that OfficerCadet.com is not affiliated with Warsash Maritime Academy and this information is provided for information purposes only. The best, up-to-date information can be found on the Warsash Maritime Academy website.