Gcse Grades

[Guest]

Hi there


I am really interested in becoming a Deck cadet, but my english gcse is a grade below all the companies grade levels, if i have 2 college diplomas (although they aren't really in english based courses) would it be worth me applying or would they just say no?

[harvey124]

Re: Gcse Grades

personally I would still apply as I have the same situation where I don't have the correct science grades for a engine cadet .they are still going ahead with my application as i have had a interview and a offer has been made to myself however I am doing a BTEC ND in engineering but the offer only stands if I get the right grades on the course I am on.
I believe that they look at each case separately.

as a wise man told me one good grades don't necessarily make good engineers. same for deck officers.

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[Brimbo]

Re: Gcse Grades

It's still worth sending applications out, like harvey said every cause is diffrent, someone in my phase had a D for both maths and science but 3 years of industrial background, which got him the job.

[Guest]

Re: Gcse Grades

Hmmmmmm, thanks for the replies.


I was just thinking my extra college stuff wouldnt really help much as it is in countryside management and amenity Horticulture , or would the general fact i have been to college kina help my case?

[Petew1992]

Re: Gcse Grades

Well i have just registered onto the site, so im not so anonymous now.



but another thing is, if i managed to get at least an interview, would the fact i already know quite a bit about the sea (and can easily learn more from the uncle) help?

[Lewis]

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Might as well apply if you don't it's the same result as being refused. So what you got to lose?

[Petew1992]

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Very true i suppose, when would be the best time to apply for november or whenever the next intakes will be?

[Petew1992]

Re: Gcse Grades

well, im going to give applying a go soon, to SSTG. If i just put OOCL and Cma Cm as preferences am i likely to get on to either? that is if they dont just say no to me applying

[Petew1992]

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Well I emailed SSTG and asked them about my grades, and they said no.


So I guess i shall say goodbye to you lot then.

[Chiefy]

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there are more companies than sstg, get your applications sent in and see what the others say.
1 rejection is not the end of the world, additionally why not think about doing "night classes" and getting the english grade sorted. Shows commitment that does

[steamer]

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Totally agree-it's not the end of the world to do a re-take. Get enrolled on a course today, see you at sea tomorrow....

[Petew1992]

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Okay then....i will send out some more emails tommorow


if unsuccessful i will go after retaking my gcse

[steamer]

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Get on with it boyo!!

[Petew1992]

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hmmm as it sounds my Level 2 adult literacy is apparently level to gcse c i will give it a shot for definite

[Petew1992]

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Sorry to drag this on.......


but i have sent an application to Maersk, about to do some for BP and clyde, any other companies i should apply to?