Southwestern College of Maritime, Business and Technology Inc. (SCMBT) explored potential career opportunities for its Diploma in Ship Maintenance and Repair (DSMR) students during a visit to MTM Crew Management Philippines.

Representing SCMBT was 𝟮/𝗠 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗘.𝗝. 𝗠𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗻, 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗕𝗧 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿, who attended the meeting together with three selected DSMR students namely Raven Riva, Nazzer Sari, and Joven Villanueva.

The discussion centered on the Fitter Trainee Program offered by MTM Crew Management Philippines, which provides an opportunity for qualified DSMR students to gain relevant industry exposure and pursue a potential career pathway in the maritime sector.

During the meeting, representatives discussed the program’s selection process, including the examination and interview stages that applicants must undergo. The required documents and qualifications for prospective trainees were also presented to help students prepare for the application process.

The discussion further highlighted the possible career paths and employment opportunities available to successful trainees, as well as opportunities that may be extended to succeeding batches of DSMR students.

Through the engagement, SCMBT and MTM Crew Management Philippines strengthened their industry-academe collaboration, while providing DSMR students with a clearer understanding of career opportunities aligned with their training, competencies, and future professional development.