The Nautical Studies Department courses and training are aimed predominantly at providing the necessary qualifications to fulfil constantly changing legal requirements of the merchant navy, fishing and aquaculture industries. General seamanship, boat handling skills and sea survival training are also provided. Substantial use is made of the Full Mission Bridge Simulator during related training.

 

All courses listed below can be arranged subject to sufficient student numbers:

 

Deck short courses

GMDSS, NARAS and other short safety courses (3.5Mb)
RYA courses (1.6Mb)

 

Merchant Navy deck courses

Chief Mate Unlimited CoC (2.2Mb)
Chief Mate Unlimited Tonnage Near Coastal Area CoC (2.2Mb)
Deck Officer of the Watch Under 500gt Near Coastal CoC (1.6Mb)
Deck Officer of the Watch Unlimited CoC Conversion From Fishing Vessel CoC (2.1Mb)
Master Unlimited CoC (1.6Mb)
MCA Deck Oral Exam Preparation Courses (3.4Mb)

Fishing deck courses

Deckhand Seafish (2.3Mb)
Deck Officer (Fishing Vessel) Class 1 CoC (2.3Mb)
Deck Officer (Fishing Vessel) Class 2 CoC (2.3Mb)