MTCP Careers Day
Southampton, 19 November
Discover maritime and transport careers with some of the South Coast's leading employers. Meet industry professionals, explore career pathways, and find out how you can build your future in shipping, ports, logistics, engineering, travel and transport.
Helping people discover maritime and transport careers
The Maritime and Transport Careers Programme (MTCP) connects people with opportunities across one of the UK's most important and diverse sectors.
Working with employers, educators and industry partners, MTCP helps students, job seekers, careers advisers and employers understand the wide range of careers available across maritime, transport, logistics, engineering, ports, cruise and related industries.
Whether you're exploring future options, looking for your first role, considering an apprenticeship or searching for a new career pathway, MTCP can help you take the next step.
More opportunities than you might think
The maritime and transport sector keeps the world moving. It includes far more than ships and ports, with opportunities available both at sea and ashore.
Careers span a wide range of industries and specialisms, including:
Shipping and vessel operations
Ports and harbour services
Logistics and supply chain
Engineering and technical roles
Cruise and passenger services
Environmental and sustainability careers
Digital, technology and innovation roles
Business, finance, HR and marketing
With pathways including apprenticeships, graduate schemes, training programmes and experienced roles, there are opportunities for people with all interests, skills and backgrounds.
Live events to connect with industry and employers
MTCP attends and supports a variety of careers fairs, industry events and educational activities throughout the year, helping people explore opportunities across the maritime and transport sector.
We also host our annual MTCP Careers Day, bringing together employers and future talent to inspire the next generation of the workforce.
Inspiring future talent. Connecting industry.
Opening pathways across maritime and transport.
Helpful tools to support your future
Explore our maritime and transport career cards and career posters to see how different subjects can lead to exciting opportunities across the sector.
You can also watch our Learn Live session, featuring industry insights and career advice from professionals working in maritime and transport.
Working together to inspire future talent
MTCP works with leading organisations across the maritime, transport and logistics sectors to help raise awareness of career opportunities and support the industry's future workforce.
Our partners represent a wide range of businesses across the Central South region, providing insights, experiences and opportunities that help people understand the many routes into the sector.
See where a future in maritime and transport could take you.
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