Embark on Your Maritime Career with DFDS: Seafaring Apprenticeship Opportunities

Are you ready to build a career that takes you beyond the horizon? At DFDS , we are launching our next wave of Seafaring Apprenticeships , starting in September 2026 .

We are looking for driven, hands-on individuals who are ready to step onboard, learn fast, and grow into the next generation of maritime professionals.

This is more than an apprenticeship. It is your first step towards a life at sea.

About the Deck Apprenticeships

Our programme combines real responsibility at sea with structured academic learning ashore.

• You will train aboard our UK-flagged vessels operating in the Channel , while completing classroom-based learning at the National Maritime Training Centre, part of North Kent College in Gravesend, Kent.

• Over 18–24 months , you will gain recognised qualifications, practical sea time, and the confidence to operate safely and professionally onboard, developing seama...