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Royal Navy Accelerated Apprenticeship: Marine Engineering (Level 3)

The Royal Navy's Marine Engineering Accelerated Apprenticeship is a fast-tracked Level 3 maritime mechanical fitter course lasting 3 years 6 months. It is aimed at people with an engineering Level 3 diploma or A-levels, and it pays £34,000 a year. The Royal Navy recruits throughout the year, with a sister Weapon Engineering accelerated apprenticeship on the same terms.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Royal Navy[1]
Who it’s for
Needs GCSE maths, English and at least one science (grade C/4), plus either a Level 3 Diploma (minimum Merit) in an engineering discipline or at least 48 UCAS points in A-levels (or equivalent) in mathematics and a STEM subject. No age range is stated on the listing.[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
A paid apprenticeship at £34,000 a year with a non-contributory pension, six weeks of paid holiday and free medical and dental care, leading to a Level 3 qualification recognised for a route to EngTech or IEng registration.[3][4]
Cost
Not stated
Year groups
Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (Portsmouth, Hampshire (Navy Command HQ), with onshore training and shipboard work)
Format
In person

Sources

5 sources

  1. GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship (Royal Navy listing)

    The Royal Navy – Marine Engineering – Accelerated Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

    Fancy being fast-tracked to a crucial role in our world-class marine engineering team?

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship (Royal Navy listing)

    The Royal Navy – Marine Engineering – Accelerated Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

    At least 48 UCAS points in A-levels (or equivalent) in mathematics and a STEM subject

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship (Royal Navy listing)

    The Royal Navy – Marine Engineering – Accelerated Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

    £34,000 a year

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship (Royal Navy listing)

    The Royal Navy – Marine Engineering – Accelerated Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

    Six weeks of paid holiday every year

    Checked 24 October 2026

  5. GOV.UK Find an apprenticeship (Royal Navy listing)

    The Royal Navy – Marine Engineering – Accelerated Apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship – GOV.UK

    We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Apply any time

Recruiting throughout the year; the listing's key dates are placeholders (the Royal Navy says to ignore them)[5]

Apply on findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk (opens in a new tab)

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