Colleges of Further Education

BLACKPOOL AND THE FLYDE COLLEGE

School of Maritime Operations
Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Ashfield Road, Broadwater, Fleetwood, Lancs. FY7 8JZ
Tel: 01253 779123                             www.blackpool.ac.uk

NVQs

  • Cadet & Officer, Marine Engineering Operations, Marine Vessel Operations, Marine Vessel Engineering

Certificates/Diplomas

  • HND Nautical Science

Degrees

  • BSc Maritime Studies
  • BSc Nautical Science

CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH

Kings RoadCentre, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 5QG
Tel: 01752 305300             www.pcfe.ac.uk

Certificates /Diplomas

  • HNC Marine Engineering
  • Fdsc Marine Engineering
  • Fdsc Ship Technology & Naval Technology

Marine Apprenticeships

CORNWALL COLLEGE

(BMF Member)
FalmouthMarine School, Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3QS 
Tel: 01326 310310             http://www.cornwall.ac.uk/ & www.falmouthmarineschool.ac.uk

City & Guilds

  • Boatbuilding Techniques Introduction 2
  • Boatbuilding & Maintenance 3
  • Traditional Boatbuilding 3
  • Boat Construction, Maintenance & Support

NVQs

  • Boatbuilding Techniques Introduction Level 1
  • Boatbuilding Techniques Level 2
  • Boatbuilding & Maintenance Level 3
  • Watersports Instructor Level 2
  • Performing Engineering Operations Levels 1 and 2

Certificates/Diplomas

  • BTEC Nationals Programme in Marine Engineering & Design
  • Watersports National Diploma

Degrees

  • FdSc Marine Environmental Management
  • FdSc Marine Leisure Management
  • FdSc Marine Science
  • FdSc Boat Design and Production
  • FdSc Marine Sports Science
  • FdSc Operational Yacht Science

Other courses – Surfboard Design & Construction Short Course, Expedition Experience Entry Level, An Introduction to Marine Studies, Expedition Experience.

EAST RIDING COLLEGE

Lancaster Road, Carnaby, Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, YO15 3QY
Tel: 0845 1200037             www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk

Certificates

  • Level 1 Service & Repair of Marine Craft Engines and associated systems (Foundation)
  • Level 2 Service & Repair of Marine Craft Engines and associated systems (Intermediate)(Covering outboards, inboards and jetski, light marine craft)

Part-time programmes

  • Jetski & Outboard Maintenance (NCFE)
  • RYA Coastal Skipper
  • RYA Yacht Master

GLASGOW COLLEGE OF NAUTICAL STUDIES

21 Thistle Street, Glasgow, G5 9XB              
Tel: 0141 565 2500            www.glasgow-nautical.ac.uk

NVQs

  • Marine Vessel Engineering, Level 2 & 3
  • Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) Level 2

Certificates/Diplomas

  • HNC/HND Merchant Navy Deck Officer & Cadet Course
  • HND/VQ Merchant Navy Engineering Officer Trainee
  • Professional Diploma in Marine Engineering
  • Scottish Professional Diploma in Marine Management (SCQF Level 9)

Degrees

  • BSc Nautical Science

GREAT YARMOUTH COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

GreatYarmouth College of Further Education, Southtown, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk,  NR31 0ED
Tel: 01493 418418 (Business and Enterprise Support Team) www.gyc.ac.uk

Marine Apprenticeships

  • Boat Building

NVQ’s

  • Boat Building - Level 2
  • Marine Engineering – Level 2
  • Marine Electrical Installation – Level 2
  • Boat Building – Level 3
  • Marine Engineering – Level 3
  • Marine Electrical Installation – Level 3

City & Guilds

  • 2451 Level 2 Certificate in Boat Building Maintenance and Support

Other Courses

  • Day Skipper Course
  • Bespoke courses by arrangement

ISLE OF WIGHT COLLEGE
Medina Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TA
Tel: 01983 535210             http://www.iwcollwge.ac.uk

Certificates

  • Marine Engineering Level 2
  • Boat Building Maintenance & Support Level 3
  • Boat Building Maintenance & Support 19+
  • Boat Building Maintenance & Support Level 3 (Part Time)

LOWESTOFT COLLEGE

St Peters Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3NB
Tel: 01502 583521 / 525025            http://www.lowestoft.ac.uk/      

City & Guilds

  • Electrical Installation Certificate

Certificates/Diplomas

  • Boatbuilding Certificate/Diploma

Short Courses

  • Various maritime short courses (contact the college for details)

National Sea Training Centre at North West Kent College
Dering Way, Gravesend DA12 2JJ
Tel:01322 629 600      www.nwkcollege.ac.uk

Short Courses

  • Maritime First Aid
  • Fire Fighting
  • Radio Communications
  • Seamanship and Port Operations
  • Marine Engineering

Maritime Open Learning - National Vocational Qualifications

PEMBROKESHIRE COLLEGE

(BMF Member)
MITEC Centre, The Docks, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, SA73 3AA
Tel: 01437 765247             www.pembrokeshire.ac.uk

City & Guilds/ NVQs

  • Boat Building and Fitting Out (Levels 1, 2, & 3)
  • Marine Engineering (Levels 1, 2, & 3)

Diplomas & Certificates

  • National Diploma Marine Engineering

Degrees

  • BSc Sail and Power Boat Studies

Short Courses
Boat Repair and Engine Maintenance, RYA Basic Navigation and Safety, RYA Day Skipper Theory, RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore Theory, Yachtmaster Ocean Theory, RYA Diesel Engine, RYA Marine Radio Short Range Certificate, City & Guilds 4353 2D AutoCAD, City & Guilds 4353 3D SolidWorks.

SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE
(formerly Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology)

1 Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH
Tel: 01273 483188             www.sussexdowns.ac.uk

  • 24 week course in Navigation RYA Day Skipper & Watch Leader
  • 24 week course in Navigation 2 RYA Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COLLEGE

(BMF Member)
Maritime Technology Centre, Hazel Road, Woolston, Southampton, SO19 7GA
Tel: 023 8043 4005            www.southampton-city.ac.uk

NVQs

  • Yacht & Boatbuilding (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Performing Engineering Operations (PEO – Levels 1 + 2)
  • Performing Engineering Operations (PMO – Levels 1 + 2)
  • Marine Engineering (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Marine Electrical & Electronic (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Marine Composites (Levels 2 + 3)

City & Guilds

  • Boat Maintenance Production and Support (Engineering) (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Boat Maintenance Production and Support (Boat Building) (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Boat Maintenance Production and Support (Electrics) (Levels 2 + 3)

Certificates/Diplomas

  • BTEC National Diploma in Engineering Manufacturing (Marine Design)
  • BTEC National Certificate in Engineering Manufacturing (Marine Design)

Marine Apprenticeships

  • Yacht & Boatbuilding (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Marine Engineering (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Marine Electrics (Levels 2 + 3)
  • Marine Composites (Levels 2 + 3)

SOUTH TYNESIDE COLLEGE

School of Maritime Studies, St Georges Avenue, South Shields, Tyne & Wear,
NE34 6ET
Tel: 0191 456 0403            www.stc.ac.uk

Diplomas

  • HND Nautical Studies
  • HND Marine Engineering
  • HND Marine Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Degrees

  • BEng Marine Engineering
  • BSc Marine Operations

Short Courses

  • Range of offshore courses, RYA, MCA Deck & Engineering qualifications, Diesel Engine courses, Marine electrical maintenance.

TRESHAM INSTITUTE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Church Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4PD
Tel:  0845 658 8990           http://www.tresham.ac.uk/
Email:  info@tresham.ac.uk

Apprenticeship

  • Marine Engineering, Boat Building and Maintenance

WEYMOUTH COLLEGE
Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LQ
Tel: 01305 761100             www.weymouth.ac.uk

City & Guilds

  • Yacht & Boatbuilding

Marine Apprenticeships

NVQs

  • Level 2 Boat Production and Support Services (Q1054219)
  • Level 3 Boat Building and Maintenance (Q1053047)
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