Engineering Shipping and Maritime Operations - Level 3

This is a sponsored route, which means that your studies will be sponsored by a shipping/training company. Find out more about sponsorship opportunities at the Careers at Sea website. 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. You will benefit from expert tutors, a bespoke Marine Engineering Centre and strong industry partnerships that lead to excellent employment opportunities.

Four 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.

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.

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.

There are no additional costs needed to complete this course. You will require access to a laptop or device with internet access. Mandatory requirementsNon-programmable scientific calculatorWriting materials and drawing instruments, which can be purchased from college or any other supplier. When purchasing standard items, the cost will not normally exceed £100. You will be required to purchase these at the start of the course.

Most courses are assessed via a combination of coursework, exams and practical assessments. Exams are formal, timed written assessments, carried out in a controlled environment and overseen by one or more invigilators. Coursework differs from exams in that it is usually non-timed and carried out independently. Practical assessments involve observation of your practical skills and competencies by a trained assessor.

Successful completion of the Level 3 programme will: Allow you to progress to a higher education qualificationContribute towards obtaining a Certificate of Competency as Engineer Officer of the Watch issued by MCAProvide you with an introduction to all to different areas within the maritime industry and explore the many operations that make up the industryIntroduce you to the skills required to be an engineering watchkeeper