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As you may have read earlier, you can participate in the Skipper school from the age of 15 up to 32. You can also go over 32, but I haven’t seen any examples of this.

You need an intermediate level of German. You must sign a contract with a shipping company to be hired as an apprentice, receive training, and participate in school.

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