The aim of our training courses is to provide you with recognised academic and professional qualifications so that you can progress, with further study, within the Industry.

Nationally recognised qualifications are part of the training programme for all disciplines. You will also gain the mandatory STCW 95 Certificates as approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 

Probably the most important qualification you will obtain is the Maritime and Coastguard Agency 1st Certificate of Competency which allows you, at the successful completion of training, to slot in onboard a ship as a Junior Watchkeeping Officer i.e. 3rd Officer (Deck) or 4th Engineer (or indeed ETO).

All Deck Trainees will study towards

• A Certificate of Competency as a Deck Officer of the Watch (OOW)
• A Foundation Degree or HNC/D in Nautical Science
• Completion of their MNTB Training Record Book during allocated sea time. 

All Engineer Trainees will study towards

• A Certificate of Competency as an Engineer Officer of the Watch (EOOW)
• A Foundation Degree, HNC/D or Postgraduate qualification in Marine Engineering
• Completion of their MNTB Training Record Book during allocated sea time. 

All ETO Trainees will study towards

• A Certificate of Competency as Engineer Officer  of the Watch (EOOW)
• A Foundation Degree or HND in Marine Engineering
• Completion of their MNTB Training Record Book during allocated sea time. 
• A GMDSS Radio Maintenance Certificate
• An Electronic Navigation Equipment Maintenance Certificate

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