South Shields Marine School

13/10/2026

We're attending South Tyneside Council's Your Next Steps Live Careers Event today, Tuesday 13th October ⚓🚢

For all parents, carers, school students and residents in the South Tyneside area: come along to Temple Park Sports Centre today, 1pm-7pm, to have a chat about what we have to offer and how a life less ordinary with a career at sea might be for you.

Our team are also visiting many schools for their careers event across the region over the next few months to speak to students about our courses and opportunities in the Merchant Navy 👋

💭 Want to find out more about South Shields Marine School? Our Open Day on Saturday 14th November at our college will showcase what studying with us is like; providing you the opportunity to meet our staff and students, tour our facilities, and discover more from our Cadetship shipping company sponsors.

To register for our Open Day, please see our website linked in the comments 🌐

Connexions South Tyneside | South Tyneside College

09/10/2026

NEW COURSE 📣 Approved Electric Propulsion Course 1 (AEPC1)

South Shields Marine School is proud to be the first training provider to receive MCA approval for the new Approved Electric Propulsion Course 1 (AEPC1). Designed for all crew members, this specialist course provides the essential knowledge needed to operate safely and effectively on vessels using electric drive systems and battery technologies.

First course dates
📅 Part 1: 9th-10th November 2026
📅 Part 2: 11th-13th November 2026

Course Fees: Part 1: £495, Part 2: £749

For more information or to book your place, contact us:
📧 [email protected]
📞 0191 427 3772

Find out more info: https://www.southshieldsmarineschool.com/course/approved-electric-propulsion-course-1-aepc1/

09/10/2026

Our online booking system is currently down. Please contact us directly to book onto any of our courses. Please note: our phone lines are open 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday.

STCW and Safety Training Courses at MOST
📧 [email protected]
📞 0191 427 3772

Nautical Science and Deck Officer Courses
📧 [email protected]
📞 0191 427 3592

Engineering, ETO, and Engine Officer Courses
📧 [email protected]
📞 0191 427 3909

Distance Learning and Advanced Courses
📧 [email protected]
📞 0191 427 3698

Pre Cadet and Cadetship Courses
📧 [email protected]
📞 0191 427 3695

General Enquiries
📧 [email protected]
📞 0191 427 3517

We apologise for any inconvenience and will update our social media and website once the online booking system is working again.

08/10/2026

📣 Calling all parents, carers, school students and residents in the South Tyneside area: we will be attending South Tyneside Council's Your Next Steps Live careers event next week

Come along to have a chat about what we have to offer and how a life less ordinary with a career at sea and South Shields Marine School might be for you 🚢

This is ahead of our next Open Day on Saturday 14th November at our college where you can find out even more about us and tour our facilities. For more info on our Open Day, please see our website 🌐

📢 Less Than a Week to Go! 📢

Your Next Steps Live is back and there's not long to wait!

📍 Temple Park, South Shields
📅 Tuesday 13th October 2026
⏰ 3:30pm - 7:00pm

16-19 (up to 25 with an EHCP) and thinking about your future? Whether you're considering college, apprenticeships, training, sixth form or employment opportunities, this is the perfect chance to explore your options and get inspired.

We have over 40 different organisations and employers joining us on the day. You can meet a wide range of exhibitors including: South Tyneside College, South Shields Marine School, Nissan, Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, Port of Tyne, South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Northumbria Police, Newcastle College, Gateshead College, Sunderland College, Chameleon Training, Phoenix Training, Springboard, SETA Ltd, Learning Curve Group Sunderland Construction Academy, MPCT Military Academy, Game Academy, Training in Care and many more!

You'll also be able to speak with experts from Connexions, DWP, SENDIASS and South Tyneside Works for impartial advice and guidance.

✅ Discover opportunities
✅ Get inspired
✅ Take your next step

Sponsored by South Tyneside College

Tyneside College
Shields Marine School

03/10/2026

Job Vacancy: Electrical Lecturer ⚡

Are you an experienced electrical engineering professional looking to do something different? We are looking for an Electrical Lecturer to deliver engaging practical and classroom-based learning, bringing industry experience in electrical systems, maintenance, fault-finding and workshops to our students.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of electrical engineering, excellent communication and IT skills, experience working in a marine/industrial/engineering environment, alongside a commitment to learner success and safeguarding. A relevant Level 4 qualification is essential, alongside willingness to work towards completing a teaching qualification with us.

✅ Join our team and help shape the future of the maritime world today: https://tynecoastcollege.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4317910?cid=1376&t=Electrical-Lecturer-in-Marine-Engineering

02/10/2026

Advice Evening - Tuesday 6th October - 5-7pm 👋

Interested in a career at sea and studying with South Shields Marine School? Want to have a chat one-to-one to see if it's right for you?

Our next Advice Evening is this upcoming Tuesday 6th October from 5pm. Come along to speak with a member of our team about fantastic opportunities and rewarding pathways available through a career at sea. The Advice Evening takes place in South Tyneside College's refectory, and can best be accessed via their entrance on St George's Terrace, around the corner from our Marine School entrance.

Our courses and career pathways include:
🛠️ Marine Engineering
🧭 Nautical Science
⚡ Electro-Technical Engineering

Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn more about studying in our new state-of-the-art town centre campus next academic year! 🏗️

*Please note: this Advice Evening is separate to our Open Day, which is on Saturday 14th November and where you can find out more about us and have a tour of our facilities. For more info and to register for this Open Day, please see our website linked in the comments below

01/10/2026

The National Geographic Endurance polar expedition cruise ship visited the River Tyne this week, captained by South Shields Marine School alumnus Aaron Wood ⚓

Alongside being an expedition vessel for passengers, it carries research equipment for undersea specialist access for scientists to discover, examine, and share the underwater world.

Our Curriculum Manager Carole Briggs visited the Endurance on Tuesday for the port call in North Shields on its current voyage from Edinburgh to Lisbon, and took this photo of the magnificent vessel.

Although Captain Aaron Wood has commanded the vessel across the world and through Antarctic waters, it was his “cadetship dream” to one day sail down the River Tyne. He was delighted bring the vessel back to his home region and past the college where he trained to become Captain.

We will be sharing more on alumnus Captain Wood’s incredible story soon 🌍

25/09/2026

World Maritime Day 2026 🚢

Thursday 24th September was World Maritime Day, and this year's theme from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is "From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence".

At South Shields Marine School, we aim to make a positive impact on the future of the marine world, which involves embedding frameworks into the principles of our teaching & learning to create maritime excellence.

We are proud to be able to deliver a wide variety of globally recognised courses at the highest standards, which help our students to become safe and knowledgeable seafarers.

📷 Photo: our staff and students who came together for a group photo yesterday to celebrate World Maritime Day.

24/09/2026

Latest Job Vacancies at South Shields Marine School

Come and join our team and help to deliver a world-class maritime education 🧭 use your experience and knowledge of the marine industry or allied fields to make a positive impact on future seafarers

🛟 Lecturer in Marine Offshore Safety Training
⚡ Electrical Lecturer in Marine Engineering
🚢 Lecturer in Nautical Studies
🛠️ Lecturer in Marine Engineering
🔥 Fire Technician
🆕 Marine School Student Union President

🔁 Share this with your network to spread the word!

Find out more and apply via our vacancies portal linked in the comments 👇

24/09/2026

Welcome to our September 2026 Pre-Cadets and Phase 1 Cadets 👋

Our new students on their Pre-Cadetships and Cadetships have had a busy first few weeks starting their studies with us, getting to know each other and getting stuck in with learning the ropes of becoming a ship's officer 👷🧭

Interested in joining them?
⚓We still have some spaces on our Pre-Cadetship courses, contact us today by emailing [email protected]
🚢 Our sponsoring companies are hiring for their January 2027 Cadetships intake, find out more on careersatsea.org
🤔 Our next Open Day is on Saturday 14th November - come along to find out what we offer and why a life less ordinary with South Shields Marine School could be for you! Register here https://www.southshieldsmarineschool.com/event/open-day-saturday-14-november/