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14th Dec 2026 - 18th Dec 2026
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Time: 09:00,17:00
Location: Riverside Campus
What if All My Course Choices Are Full?
If one of your course choices is full, we'll put you on the waiting list and progress your second choice.
If all your course choices are full and you want to be considered for something else or need advice, please contact us.
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
Our Application System is currently unavailable.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.
We’ll share updates on our website and social media channels as soon as we have more information.
If you have any questions about applying for our courses, please contact our Application Team at
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
4th Jan 2027 - 31st Jul 2027
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Time: 09:00,17:00
Location: Riverside Campus
What if All My Course Choices Are Full?
If one of your course choices is full, we'll put you on the waiting list and progress your second choice.
If all your course choices are full and you want to be considered for something else or need advice, please contact us.
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
Our Application System is currently unavailable.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.
We’ll share updates on our website and social media channels as soon as we have more information.
If you have any questions about applying for our courses, please contact our Application Team at
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
4th Jan 2027 - 16th Sep 2027
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Time: 09:00,17:00
Location: Riverside Campus
What if All My Course Choices Are Full?
If one of your course choices is full, we'll put you on the waiting list and progress your second choice.
If all your course choices are full and you want to be considered for something else or need advice, please contact us.
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
Our Application System is currently unavailable.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.
We’ll share updates on our website and social media channels as soon as we have more information.
If you have any questions about applying for our courses, please contact our Application Team at
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
4th Jan 2027 - 31st Jul 2027
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Time: 09:00,17:00
Location: Riverside Campus
What if All My Course Choices Are Full?
If one of your course choices is full, we'll put you on the waiting list and progress your second choice.
If all your course choices are full and you want to be considered for something else or need advice, please contact us.
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
Our Application System is currently unavailable.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.
We’ll share updates on our website and social media channels as soon as we have more information.
If you have any questions about applying for our courses, please contact our Application Team at
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
4th Jan 2027 - 31st Jul 2027
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Time: 09:00,17:00
Location: Riverside Campus
What if All My Course Choices Are Full?
If one of your course choices is full, we'll put you on the waiting list and progress your second choice.
If all your course choices are full and you want to be considered for something else or need advice, please contact us.
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
Our Application System is currently unavailable.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.
We’ll share updates on our website and social media channels as soon as we have more information.
If you have any questions about applying for our courses, please contact our Application Team at
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
4th Jan 2027 - 31st Jul 2027
Mode of study: Part-time
Duration: 1 Week
Day(s): Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Time: 09:00,17:00
Location: Riverside Campus
What if All My Course Choices Are Full?
If one of your course choices is full, we'll put you on the waiting list and progress your second choice.
If all your course choices are full and you want to be considered for something else or need advice, please contact us.
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
Our Application System is currently unavailable.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we work to resolve the issue.
We’ll share updates on our website and social media channels as soon as we have more information.
If you have any questions about applying for our courses, please contact our Application Team at
Email: applications@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Telephone: 0141 375 5191
Overview
This course will equip Chief-Mate and Masters candidates with the skills to use modern navigation systems to aid in decision-making. Effective bridge resource management principles are also explored.
The course is Mandatory for obtaining a management level Certificate of Competency.
The aim is to give candidates the essential education and training to maintain safe navigational watch through the use of radar, Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA), Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), and modern navigation systems to assist command decision-making and the application of effective bridge resource management principles and procedures meeting the knowledge, understanding and proficiency (KUP) requirements set out in the following as per Merchant Navy Training Board (MNTB):
Table: A-ll/2
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Function: Navigation at the management level.
- Competence: Maintain safe navigation through the use of information from navigation equipment and system to assist command decision making.
Minimum entry requirements
Candidates applying for this course are required to meet the following criteria:
- An IMO Model 1.27 ECDIS certificate from an MCA/IMO recognised overseas institute. (The ECDIS certificate must state that it is approved by the administration/government of that country).
Proof of completion of Marine Passage Planning module, acceptable evidences are:
- Higher National Diploma (HND); OR
- Scottish Professional Diploma (SPD); OR
- Bachelors in Nautical Science (BSc).
An OOW (Deck) Certificate of Competency (CoC) under Regulation II/1 of the STCW.
Sea time of 12 months or more as an OOW with watch-keeping experience.
Additional selection requirements
- Students should verbally confirm on the day that they are fit and well enough to take part in practical exercises.
What you study
There are three outcomes to the training as per MNTB requirements:
- Outcome 1: The learner can apply the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, principles of passage planning and radar plotting.
- Outcome 2: The learner can demonstrate effective bridge resource management and safe navigation.
- Outcome 3: The learner can coordinate search and rescue operations.
After the course
Mandatory for candidates for a certificate of competency as Chief Mate and Master on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more in accordance with Regulation II/2 of the STCW Convention, 1978, as amended (Manila Amendments)
You will be issued with NAEST Management level certificate which will be required for applying for the Chief Mate and Masters Certificate of Competency.
How the course is taught
The course is taught using modern teaching and learning pedagogy where the students can be in control of their learning. On enrolment, students will be provided with the learning material on Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) prior to starting the course.
The NAEST Management course can be provided as a modular part-time block course of at least 36 hours duration.
Materials
Students will need to bring parallel rulers, dividers, compasses, calculator, pencil & eraser.