How long will Trainee Officers spend away from home?
The training process is very much based around a practical element and to this end most officer Trainees will spend a large part of their time at sea. The length of time depends whether they choose to go deep sea on larger vessels or to work on the coastal sector. Most enjoy the experience immensely. The time away from home can be anything from 5 or 6 weeks up to 4 months with a leave ratio whilst training of 4:1, i.e. for every four weeks at sea, one weeks leave is earned.
