Warsash Maritime Academy

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name = Warsash Maritime Academy


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established = Over 60 Years ago. Formally known as "Warsash Maritime Centre".
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city = Southampton
state = Hampshire
country = UK
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website = http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/
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Warsash Maritime Academy (formerly Warsash Maritime Centre) is a maritime training college and is part of Southampton Solent University. [ [http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/ Warsash Academy Website] , Accessed 09-09-08.] The academy campus is just east of Southampton aside the River Hamble and Warsash village. [ [http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/contact-us.asp Warsash Academy Location and Contact Details] , Accessed 09-09-08.] The college provides first class education, training, consultancy and research to the international shipping and off-shore oil industries. The courses on offer cover a wide range of maritime education and training from deck and engineer officer cadetships, including degree pathways, to senior officer certificates of competency, together with the associated safety training. The campus is dedicated to the needs of mariners and provides a supportive learning environment that gives students the best possible chance to succeed.

History

Warsash Maritime Academy was founded over 60 years ago and has, in recent years, benefited from being part of Southampton Solent University.

Facilities

The internationally renowned Warsash Maritime Academy campus has the following facilities and simulators:

* Full Mission Bridge Simulator
* Engine Room Simulator
* Vessel Traffic Simulator
* Steam Plant Simulator
* Liquid Cargo Operations Simulator
* Multi-purpose Simulator
* Radio Centre
* Fully equipped Fire School & Fire Ground
* Engineering Workshop
* Seamanship Centre
* Pier Head with Lifeboats and Davits
* 10-acre manned Model Lake
* Library (plus access to the main library at Southampton Solent University.
* I.T Suite
* Gym
* Cafeteria
* Fully Licensed Coffee Bar
* Conference and Seminar Rooms
* Snooker Room
* Classrooms

Accommodation

The college has three main areas for accommodation:
* Hamblemeads
* Amber Blyth
* Shackleton

All phase 1 cadets are required to stay in either Blyth or Shakelton accommodation blocks; although some senior cadets in later phases may be required/able to move into one of the main student hall complexes at Southampton Solent University.

External links

* [http://www.warsashacademy.co.uk/ Warsash Maritime Academy Official Website]
* [http://www.solent.ac.uk/ Southampton Solent University Official Website]
* [http://www.soton.ac.uk/ Southampton University Official Website]

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