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City of Glasgow College

11/06/2025

City of Glasgow College

Location:

On Campus

Details:

2.30pm – 7pm

Website link: Open Days | City of Glasgow College

The best way to decide if City is the place for you is to meet us at one of our Open Days. You’ll have the opportunity to explore our facilities and services, find out more about our courses and meet the staff who teach them, get advice on applying and ask all your burning questions and find out what life is like as a student at City.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Open Days

Event: 11/06/2025

City of Glasgow College

15/03/2025

City of Glasgow College

Location:

On campus

Details:

9.30am – 2pm

Website link: Open Days | City of Glasgow College

The best way to decide if City is the place for you is to meet us at one of our Open Days. You’ll have the opportunity to explore our facilities and services, find out more about our courses and meet the staff who teach them, get advice on applying and ask all your burning questions and find out what life is like as a student at City.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Open Days

Event: 15/03/2025

City of Glasgow College

18/01/2025

City of Glasgow College

Location:

On campus

Details:

9.30am – 2pm

Website link: Open Days | City of Glasgow College

The best way to decide if City is the place for you is to meet us at one of our Open Days. You’ll have the opportunity to explore our facilities and services, find out more about our courses and meet the staff who teach them, get advice on applying and ask all your burning questions and find out what life is like as a student at City.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Open Days

Event: 18/01/2025

City of Glasgow College

16/11/2024

City of Glasgow College

Location:

On campus

Details:

9.30am – 2pm

Website link: Open Days | City of Glasgow College

The best way to decide if City is the place for you is to meet us at one of our Open Days. You’ll have the opportunity to explore our facilities and services, find out more about our courses and meet the staff who teach them, get advice on applying and ask all your burning questions and find out what life is like as a student at City.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Open Days

Event: 16/11/2024

City of Glasgow College

09/10/2024

City of Glasgow College

Location:

On campus

Details:

2.30pm – 7pm

Booking link: Wednesday 9 October 24 Open Day | City of Glasgow College

The best way to decide if City is the place for you is to meet us at one of our Open Days. You’ll have the opportunity to explore our facilities and services, find out more about our courses and meet the staff who teach them, get advice on applying and ask all your burning questions and find out what life is like as a student at City.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Open Days

Event: 09/10/2024

Scottish Maritime Academy, Peterhead

07/12/2024

Scottish Maritime Academy, Peterhead

Location:

On campus

Details:

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

What’s on offer?

Come along to our Open Day to find out about careers in the Merchant Navy; offshore supply and standby vessel fleet; offshore wind vessel fleet and the fishing industry.

We welcome school pupils, career changers, parents, carers and teachers.

  • Speak to Training Partners
  • Explore maritime careers
  • Meet our team of lecturers
  • Chat through our new entrant courses
  • Tour our facilities

Booking link: https://www.nescol.ac.uk/events/open-day-scottish-maritime-academy-december-2024/

Event: 07/12/2024

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

10/07/2025

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Location:

On Campus

Details:

13.30 – 17.30

Booking link: Maritime Open Event Tickets, Thu 10 Jul 2025 at 13:30 | Eventbrite

What’s on offer?

You can look around our world class facilities:

classrooms/workshops
marine engineering centre
halls of residence

And see demos in our:

environmental training pool
bridge simulators
engine room simulators

You will be able to talk to our tutors and listen to our current students talk about their experiences. You’ll also be able to meet the Head of Campus, Head of Maritime and the progress tutors you’ll work closely with.

We’ll also have a number of sponsoring companies here for you to talk to about gaining sponsorship for your studies. With career paths in nautical science (deck), marine engineering and electro-technical, there’s something for everyone!

We look forward to welcoming you on campus!

PLEASE BOOK ONE PLACE PER GROUP. YOU DO NOT NEED A TICKET FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL.

Event: 10/07/2025

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

18/01/2025

Fleetwood Nautical Campus

Location:

On Campus

Details:

10.30 – 14.30

Booking link: Maritime Open Event Tickets, Sat 18 Jan 2025 at 10:30 | Eventbrite

What’s on offer?

You can look around our world class facilities:

classrooms/workshops
marine engineering centre
halls of residence

And see demos in our:

environmental training pool
bridge simulators
engine room simulators

You will be able to talk to our tutors and listen to our current students talk about their experiences. You’ll also be able to meet the Head of Campus, Head of Maritime and the progress tutors you’ll work closely with.

We’ll also have a number of sponsoring companies here for you to talk to about gaining sponsorship for your studies. With career paths in nautical science (deck), marine engineering and electro-technical, there’s something for everyone!

We look forward to welcoming you on campus!

PLEASE BOOK ONE PLACE PER GROUP. YOU DO NOT NEED A TICKET FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL.

Event: 18/01/2025

Warsash Maritime School (Virtual)

16/11/2024

Warsash Maritime School (Virtual)

Location:

Online

Details:

Virtual Maritime Open Day

10am-1pm

Booking link: https://app.geckoform.com/public/#/modern/FOEU02af92yNzVEs

Our careers in maritime on-campus open day will give you an insight into what a career in the maritime industry has to offer, and the training programmes to qualify as a ship’s navigation (deck), engineer or electro-technical officer in the Merchant Navy and on superyachts.

Many of the major British shipping companies and recruitment and training companies who recruit cadets will be available to give information about the career opportunities they offer. Our teaching staff are also on hand to talk about the academic side of training.

You’ll also be able to tour our campus and residences, join a variety of general presentations and speak to our teams about accommodation options, applying and enrolling, student support, funding and much more!

The programme of events will be sent to you in advance.

Event: 16/11/2024