Qualifications

What qualifications do I need?

To be a Marine Engineer, Marine Plumber or Marine Electrician with BAE Systems Surface Ships (opens in a new window) you'll need at least three standard grades at Level 3 or above (or equivalent) and they must include English, Maths and a craft and design/technical subject.

To be a Marine Steelworker or Marine Painter with BAE Systems Surface Ships you'll need at least three standard grades at Level 4 or above (or equivalent) and they must include English, Maths and a craft and design/technical subject.

Candidates for BAE Systems Surface Ships Technician Apprenticeships require at least six standard grades to Level 3 or above (or equivalent). These must include English, Maths, Physics and three other science/technical subjects and three higher grades at Level C or above in English, maths and physics and a craft and design/technical subject or a relevant engineering qualification.

If you want an engineering apprenticeship at Babcock Marine (opens in a new window), then you should consider enrolling on the NC Engineering Advantage course at Carnegie College (opens in a new window) or at the Technology 500 programme at Adam Smith College (opens in a new window) which is offered by the Modern Apprenticeship Training Centre (M.A.T.C.) at Mitchelston Industrial Estate in Kirkcaldy.  If you complete these courses there should be excellent engineering opportunities with Babcock Marine (not to mention other engineering companies in Fife) over the next few years.

To download application forms and other information for Babcock Marine and BAE Systems Surface Ships go to the Resource Library or contact them directly at careers contacts.