UKSA is recruiting for an additional welfare officer to support its students' wellbeing, thanks to a generous donation from The Seafarers’ Charity.
This and a second new position for a safeguarding and welfare manager were made possible by the support of the charity.
Ben Willows, chief executive of UKSA, said:
“Our unique approach means we don’t just focus on the hard skills needed to pass qualifications, but support our beneficiaries to develop the life skills needed to excel.
"Part of this ethos is ensuring all our MCA and career students are mentored throughout their training by an experienced instructor, as well as having dedicated sessions in their timetables to prepare them for employment in the industry and keeping a strong focus on student welfare.”
The appointments follow the charity’s recruitment of Kim Fry as its first welfare officer in 2018 which followed an increased demand for more pastoral support.
From the start of the pandemic in February 2020, the welfare officer has met with 35 UKSA employees and 251 non-employees.
Speaking of the relationship between the two Catherine Spencer, chief executive of The Seafarers’ Charity:
“We have a long and successful partnership with UKSA.
"The role of the welfare officer at UKSA absolutely fits our criteria and we are proud to support given the already proven impact of the role and the likely increased impact by funding further support for students and UKSA alumni.”
Further information on UKSA and its maritime training is available online.
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