Small Vessel Chief Engineer - Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship

Course Code: MN00003

Maritime & Nautical

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Start Date	Location	Duration
Anytime	Fleetwood Nautical Campus	/ £0	Enquire

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Course Overview

This Apprenticeship has been developed in collaboration with employers and we will work to ensure that it continues to meet the needs and requirements of the industry.

This is a Level 4 Apprenticeship aimed at anyone aspiring to achieve the Small Vessel Chief Engineer qualification. This role ensures the day-to-day operation of the engineering aspects of a small vessel at sea and alongside (not at sea). This includes the vessel’s engine and other machinery and the technical side of ‘hotel services’ such as heating and ventilation.

The Apprenticeship Standard and Funding

This Apprenticeship standard offers up to £15,000 levy funding and is available to companies with an office in England. The exact amount of levy funding available depends on the size of the company. You can find out more about the levy and funding on the Government’s Apprenticeship website.

Support for Employers

Support will be provided through a dedicated Client Liaison Officer, an Account Manager and the B&FC Apprenticeship team.

Employers will benefit from:

recruitment support and open day events
flexible starts over several intakes per year
end of phase report for each apprentice

The offer for Apprentices

accommodation in onsite Halls of Residence
an extensive support package, available to all students and apprentices at B&FC
download the brochure for this programme.

You can find details and the Apprenticeship Standard here.

Entry Requirements

To join this apprenticeship programme, you will need to be employed by a relevant company, where you will carry out the ‘on the job’ elements of this programme. We work with a number of employers on this apprenticeship – for more information, go to:

The apprentice must:

have the right to work in England
be 18 or older
be physically fit and obtain a Maritime and Coastguard Agency ENG1 medical fitness certificate https://www. gov.uk/seafarer-medical-certificates
have Level 2 English and Maths (GSCE 4-9). Applicants not meeting English and Maths requirements will need to achieve this level of functional skills before End Point Assessment

Industry Placement and Field Trips

There are no work placements or field trips on this programme.

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.