Free Training, Guaranteed Job For Maritime School Graduates

Friday, March 1, 2002

aN aN: ae eo i" =A Be wee am al ee “nie Fe coeze ne” SS aA Nes jaSr‘a zsje qim | ane nh pamed ua ola al ae’wind hy a aD ar oe .sa Free Training, Guaranteed Job For Maritime School Graduates (NAPS)—At a time when schooling is more expensive than ever, one vocational training facility does not charge for tuition, room or board for entry-level students, and also assures employmentfor its graduates. The Paul Hall Center for Mar- itime Training and Education, affiliated with the Seafarers International Union (SIU), prepares students for successful careers as U.S. Merchant Mariners. Based in Piney Point, Md., the school offers entry-level training; a program for military veterans; ongoing voca- tional classes; academic support and more. Students are responsible for the cost of travel to the school, clothing and pre-entry medical screening. Classes, meals and lodging are free for those in the unlicensed apprentice program. Graduates of the entry-level training program are guaranteed a job aboard one of the SIU’s contracted vessels. The merchant marine is com- posed of men and women who crew U.S.-flag commercial vessels on the deep seas, inland waterways and Great Lakes. Although referred to as the nation’s “fourth ‘ i SEAFARERS > PAUL HALL CENTER ‘cet LIFEBOAT CLASS : 617 f RIDING A WAVE of popularity is a merchant mariner training facility that assures employment for its graduates. Merchant Marinealso plays a crucial role in America’s peacetime economy by crewing the many vessels involved in international trade. U.S.-flag ships can be seen regularly in the major ports of the world. Manyof the individuals who work aboard those vessels have trained at the Paul Hall Center. Established in 1967, the school emphasizes hands-on training and features top-notch educational equipment in a picturesque setting. military goods. Since the founding of the This fall, the school is slated to open an additional dormitory featuring more than 100 single-occupancy rooms. Though perhaps best known for its trainee program, the school also offers courses for veterans who have qualifying sea time in a deck or engine rating. Applicants must present a history of their assignments while in the military and an honorable discharge. Applicants cannot be on parole or probation and must have a valid driver’s license. have played a vital support role in the nation’s conflicts. The U.S. Web site www.seafarers.org or call toll-free at 1-877-235-3275. arm of defense,” America’s marinersare civilians working for private companies, and are not members of the armed forces. U.S. Merchant Mariners crew all types of vessels: containerships, tankers, bulkers, passengers vessels, tugs and much more. Some of these vessels are under contract to transport troops and United States, merchant mariners For more information, visit the

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