I know this is not the DR but I have a question maybe you all can help me with. I am an American looking to work in the Caribbean and have stumbled across "The Maritime School of the West Indies".
It boasts a class certifying individuals with a "STCW'95" which will allow the individual to work on Chartered Yachts.
My questions are:
Is this a scam? They request half of the class's tuition upfront (before arrival). I understand it decreases the number of flakes but it could also be a front.
Is this certification necessary?
By working on day yachts/chartered yachts will i make enough money to subsist?
Are there any other opportunities in the Caribbean?
I'm in my young twenties, college graduate, and have professional experience working with the Navy as a civilian. The whole office job isn?t appealing to me so I?m looking for a change of pace/adventure of sorts. Any information would be very helpful.
It boasts a class certifying individuals with a "STCW'95" which will allow the individual to work on Chartered Yachts.
My questions are:
Is this a scam? They request half of the class's tuition upfront (before arrival). I understand it decreases the number of flakes but it could also be a front.
Is this certification necessary?
By working on day yachts/chartered yachts will i make enough money to subsist?
Are there any other opportunities in the Caribbean?
I'm in my young twenties, college graduate, and have professional experience working with the Navy as a civilian. The whole office job isn?t appealing to me so I?m looking for a change of pace/adventure of sorts. Any information would be very helpful.