It's been a long time since I posted in this forum. I think my last post was regarding my final military exam in HMS Raleigh; I was asking for tips on how to pass. Since then I passed out of Raleigh, joined HMS Sultan to train as an AET, and just before that 6 month cut off date, I quit. A life in the Royal Navy as an AET was not for me, however, I quit with the intention or rejoining into a branch I did like; and as an officer.
Rejoining is a few years out of my reach at the moment. I think there is a ban on me rejoining HM forces for about a year, sort of a cool down period to allow me to think about the consequences of rejoining. Besides the ban I'm also missing a couple of qualifications I need to rejoin as an officer.
To the point; til I rejoin the RN I want a job in the Merchant Navy but I just do not know where to look. I've tried the internet but have been unsucessful. The company's I did find all require certain qualifications and high grades as a preresquite for joining. A dream come true would be an apprentice technician job on a merchant ship but I realise that's pretty far fetched. All I really want is to get on a ship. My girlfriend works for Norfolk Line ferrying people around the English Channel, I'd even do that even she wasn't already there.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Rejoining is a few years out of my reach at the moment. I think there is a ban on me rejoining HM forces for about a year, sort of a cool down period to allow me to think about the consequences of rejoining. Besides the ban I'm also missing a couple of qualifications I need to rejoin as an officer.
To the point; til I rejoin the RN I want a job in the Merchant Navy but I just do not know where to look. I've tried the internet but have been unsucessful. The company's I did find all require certain qualifications and high grades as a preresquite for joining. A dream come true would be an apprentice technician job on a merchant ship but I realise that's pretty far fetched. All I really want is to get on a ship. My girlfriend works for Norfolk Line ferrying people around the English Channel, I'd even do that even she wasn't already there.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.