SPD Marine Engineering Cadet Programme - January Start

SPD Marine Engineering Cadet Programme - January Start HND

(SCQF level 8)

Full-time, Nautical Studies and Marine Engineering

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Overview

This is a three-year training programme providing the necessary training and qualifications for employment as an Engineering Officer of the Watch.  The HND in marine engineering will also give academic exemptions for management level exams further in your career path, while the SPD Marine Management element will give exemptions from the IAMI Engineering Knowledge exam.

There are a number of elements to the programme and also a compulsory sea time requirement of seven months.

The programme is structured into 5 phases:

Phase 1 – College phase where you will complete year 1 of HND in Marine Engineering, compulsory STCW short courses, MCA workshop skills and industrial experience.

Phase 2 – Sea Phase where you will start your MNTB training record book in addition to a work-based learning course and a distance learning maths course.

Phase 3 - College phase where you will complete year 2 of the HND in Marine Engineering (excluding the graded unit project), STCW short courses, MCA workshop skills and industrial experience.

Phase 4 – Sea Phase where you will complete your MNTB training record book.

Phase 5 - College phase where you will complete an SPD in Marine Management and HND Marine Engineering graded unit 2 projects in addition to preparing for your MCA Oral Examination and completing your final STCW short courses.  Additional Maths tuition in order to aide transition to university will also be provided.

There are two main entries into this programme in September and January.

Minimum entry requirements

To gain entry to the course you should have any of the following combinations of qualifications:

  1. Higher Maths and/or Physical Science at grade C or above, and National 5/GCSE or equivalent which must include:

·       English

·       Maths

·       Physical Science (e.g. Physics/Chemistry/Technological Studies/Engineering Science) and

·       One other subject

  1. NC Shipping and Maritime Operations (SCQF level 6) with optional Engineering Units.
  1. Alternative qualifications will be considered on an individual basis in conjunction with the sponsoring company or training provider.

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

Additional selection requirements

You must have a sponsoring company in order to fulfil the sea time requirement of this programme. 

Initial applications for this course should be submitted to a training provider or company, please follow the link below for more information.

http://www.careersatsea.org/sponsoring-companies/

What you study

During this programme, cadets will study the following subjects:

  • Electro-technology.
  • Marine Systems.
  • Mathematics.
  • Mechanics.
  • Naval Architecture.
  • Thermodynamics.
  • Leadership and Management.

Cadets will also complete our MCA approved workshop skills, industrial experience and Engine room ready programme which aim to develop practical understanding and skills required in the engine room to help aide their transition from college to sea.

In order to achieve your first Certificate of Competency, you will also complete short courses including:

  • First Aid.
  • Firefighting.
  • Sea Survival.
  • Tanker Familiarisation.
  • Rescue Craft.
  • Personal Survival Techniques.

After the course

On successful completion of the SPD programme, cadets can gain employment as a fully qualified Officer of the Watch or choose to progress onto university to study at a higher level.

How the course is taught

This course has two distinct elements – at sea and at college.

During the college phase, cadets will spend approximately 3 days a week in the classroom and 2 days a week in the marine workshop.  Cadets will also have the opportunity to learn in our engine room simulators in addition to completing a number of STCW short courses at locations in and around Glasgow.

At sea, cadets will work closely with ship’s crew in order to understudy the Engineering Officer of the Watch, in order to learn their roles and responsibilities, in addition to completing a training record book.

Materials

Materials will be made available to cadets through our virtual learning environment. 

Dress code

As a sponsored cadet you will be expected to wear your company uniform every day into college.

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