Originally Posted by
desertghost
The low academic requirements suggest to me that the course and career won't be particularly demanding.
Thats quite an assumption to make. Fortunately, when I started my career, the barrier to entry was low - set at GCSE. Had it been higher, I like would have ended up going a different route and not commanding a ship. The barrier is set low to draw talent, not necessarily because the course is easy. If you think getting a ship captains licence is a breeze, I can assure you its not!