Engineering Shipping and Maritime Operations - Level 3

Course Code: MF1FE03

Maritime and Nautical

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Start Date	Location	Duration
20/02/2023	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	22 Weeks	Apply
04/09/2023	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	22 Weeks	Apply
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Course Overview

This course provides the skills, knowledge and experience to become an engineering officer in the Merchant Navy, or to pursue various maritime/engineering opportunities, at sea and ashore. It offers an exciting opportunity to train towards a rewarding career while travelling the world and earning a tax-free salary. The course is delivered during the first of five phases that constitute a three-year cadet training programme at one of the UK’s top nautical institutions, Fleetwood Nautical Campus. You will benefit from expert tutors, a bespoke £1.2m Marine Engineering Centre and strong industry partnerships that lead to excellent employment opportunities.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSEs or Scottish Standard Grades including English, Mathematics and Science – Grades 9-4 (England), 1-4 (Scotland), A-C (Wales)

Please be aware that sponsoring companies will require you to pass an ENG1 Seafarer Medical examination which will include testing for colour-blindness.

Qualification Obtained

Diploma in Maritime Studies

Career Options and Progression

Successful completion of the Level 3 programme will:

Contribute towards learners obtaining a Certificate of Competency as Engineer Officer of the Watch issued by MCA
Provide an introduction to all to different areas within the maritime industry and explore the many operations that make up the industry
Introduce students to the skills required to be an engineering watchkeeper

Assessment Methods

Your course will consist of the following elements. Completion of all SQA academic units will lead to the achievement of a Level 3 Diploma in Maritime and Shipping Operations

Level 3 Shipboard Operations: An Introduction
Level 3 Maritime Industry: An Introduction
Level 3 Naval Architecture – An Introduction
Level 3 Transverse Stability of Ships: An Introduction
Level 3 Maths for Maritime (Engineering)
Level 3 Marine Thermodynamics: An Introduction
Level 3 Marine Mechanics: An Introduction
Level 3 Electro-technology: An Introduction
Level 3 Marine Engineering Practice: An Introduction
Enrichment
Workshop Skills

Phase 1 Short courses:

Basic Training For Seafarers (STCW 95)
Proficiency In Survival Craft and Rescue Boats
Designated Security Duties
Tanker Familiarisation
Entry into Enclosed Spaces

Students are assessed by a combination of presentations; written examinations; a portfolio of evidence; assignments; projects; observation and reviews.

Real-life learning

All students will need to complete a Training Record Book of skills gained at sea for Operations and Management. For sponsored students this will consist of a minimum of 12 months spent at sea.

Teaching and Learning Methods

This course is delivered using several methods. You will develop theoretical knowledge, brought to life through practical hands-on skills training and linked to industry through simulation. Finally, you will consolidate your skills and knowledge with a period of work-based learning spent on board one or more Merchant Navy vessels.

The following table outlines the credit value of each unit, together with timetabled hours and the amount of time we expect you to devote to independent study:

Unit	SCQF Credit Points	Contact Hours (approx.)	Independent Study Hours
Shipboard Operations: An Introduction	6	30	30
Maritime Industry: An Introduction	6	30	30
Transverse Stability of Ships	30	30	30
Naval Architecture – An Introduction	6	30	30
Maths for Maritime	12	60	30
Marine Thermodynamics: An Introduction	6	30	30
Marine Mechanics: An introduction	6	30	30
Marine Electro-technology: An Introduction	6	6	30
Marine Engineering Practice: An Introduction	6	6	30

Industry Placement and Field Trips

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

All clothing and personal protective equipment will be provided by your sponsoring company or the College. It may be useful to bring a laptop, however, there are ample IT facilities on site.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of any courses within the College are approved to teach and/or assess the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering and/or assessing a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.