Merchant Navy Deck Officer Trainee Scheme

Vocational qualification

In South Shields

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    South shields

Phase 1. A college phase where the basic safety training and delivery of National Certificate in Shipping and Marine Operations. Duration 21 weeks. Phase 2. Sea Service during which the cadet collects evidence for training record book. WBL element of National Certificate. About 29 weeks. Phase 3. A college phase during which the HNC Nautical Science is delivered and GMDSS mandatory short course.

Facilities

Location

Start date

South Shields (Tyne and Wear)
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St. George'S Avenue South Shields, NE34 6ET

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry to the scheme may be one of the following routes: 4 GCSE/SCE(s) at Grade C/3 or better including Mathematics, Science and English Language

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Course programme



Course information:
Merchant Navy Deck Officer Trainee Scheme


Course content:
Phase 1
A college phase where the basic safety training and delivery of National Certificate in Shipping and Marine Operations.
Duration 21 weeks

Phase 2
Sea Service during which the cadet collects evidence for training record book. WBL element of National Certificate.
About 29 weeks

Phase 3
A college phase during which the HNC Nautical Science is delivered and GMDSS mandatory short course. MCA/SQA written exam preparation. 29 weeks

Phase 4 Sea Service during which practical skills are acquired and training record book evidence is collected.
About 53 weeks

Phase 5
College phase. MCA oral exam preparation and mandatory short courses.
14 weeks

Phase 5 (additional)
College phase. Delivery of HND programme.
24 weeks

Qualifications achieved:
* National Certificate in Maritime Operations
* HNC/HND in Nautical Science
* Certificate of Competency (Operational Level)

Progression opportunities:
Further periods of sea service and study lead to the award of the MCA Chief Mate Certificate of Competency and then Master Certificate of Competency qualifying the holder to serve as Master of a Merchant vessel.

Merchant Navy Deck Officer Trainee Scheme

Price on request