UKSA has shared the success of its Further Education students as the academic year draws to a close with 100 per cent of its year two students going straight into employment or further education.
The world’s largest RYA centre and UK maritime charity is increasing its capacity for its September 2023 intake, which will see it become the UK’s largest training provider for FE students in the maritime sector.
The Isle of Wight based UKSA, reports more than a third of students, 37.5 percent, on the Maritime Foundation NCFE (Level 3 Introductory Certificate) are starting employment with UKSA as watersports instructors.
Nearly a quarter, 23.5 percent, of those on the Adventurous Outdoor Activities NCFE (Level 3 Diploma) are going onto UKSA’s cadetship training course.
Chris Frisby, Director of Training and Operations at UKSA, said:
“We started this academic year with our highest intake for FE learners on record, seeing a 220 percent increase on pre-pandemic levels and are delighted to be able to increase this for this September.
"Our students this year have achieved a success rate of 99 percent which is incredible and 98 percent of our year one students are returning for year two."
As well as the year’s success, three of UKSA’s students, Aroha Oakley and Clement Guignard on Maritime Foundation Year 2 – and Reef Wheeler on Outdoor and Adventurous Year 2
have been nominated for the Isle of Wight College Award for outstanding performance which will be announced on the 4 July 2023. The College has also deemed UKSA an ‘excellent’ provider for FE students by Isle of Wight College for the last two years.
The Maritime Foundation NCFE (Level 3 Introductory Certificate) two-year course is for school leavers and provides the perfect basis to enter the maritime industry.
Although aimed at those who have no prior experience in watersports or yachting, students will leave the course with essential skills, qualifications and knowledge to get onto the career ladder of the maritime industry.
Following the course, students will have the experience and qualifications to apply for an array of jobs within the watersports industry.
The Adventurous Outdoor Activities Programme (NCFE Level 3 Diploma) two-year course which requires a pass at GCSE English and Maths provides students with in-depth knowledge of the sports and outdoors industries along with the opportunity to enter the wider Maritime Sector including UKSA’s flagship Superyacht Cadetship.
Students participate in leading sessions as an instructor whilst working towards qualifications that will help them gain employment on completion of the programme.
The course is a great choice for those wanting to go onto instructing, higher Education or the Maritime industry.
For more information on UKSA and its FE courses, please visit www.uksa.org.
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