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issues – not least of
Stage Phase Duration
which are the major
changes taking place


Access Course
First college/
18 weeks
with the educational and
university phase
framework in

Initial Training

First sea phase
34 weeks/
England, Wales and
8 months (approx)
Northern Ireland,
Second college/
a new Framework

30 weeks
Training and
university phase
of HNC and HND
programmes has

Development

Second sea phase
50 weeks/
been developed
11 months (approx)
by the Technical Third college/
Committee and university phase
17 weeks
agreed by the
Skills
Main Board. The


Development
HNC Completion and OOW Certifi cation
programmes will
and
Additional 26 weeks
commence in

Certifi cation
HND completion and relevant MCA
September this
exemptions – Chief Mates/Master
year for those with
good GCSEs/
Standard grades. Indicative model for deck offi cer trainee programme,
From this time the incorporating HNC and/or HND awards
existing HND/VQ programmes
New HNC and HND will cease to be available. to gain relevant Chief Mates/ Qualifi cations (MSQ) will be
Programmes Master or Chief Engineer useful for a number of purposes:
Following the successful The new programmes enable MCA exemptions and an HND
introduction of the FD/SPD OOW/EOOW Certifi cation to be qualifi cation will need a further • for developing new ratings
programmes, the MNTB achieved within approximately six months either added on to entrants;
has been working on the three years, as at present, the end of the HNC programme • to meet the needs for limited
replacement for the current along with a relevant HNC or to be completed at a later certifi cation in different
HND/VQ programmes. The qualifi cation, and, for engineers, date. industry sectors (including
VQs are due to expire in March relevant second engineer MCA inland waterways);
2010, and, along with various exemptions. Those wishing The new programmes will • to provide existing ratings
provide greater fl exibility for with a nationally recognised
Stage Phase Duration
shipping companies and qualifi cation.
different industry sectors to
Access Course First college/ 28 - 32 weeks meet their needs for certifi cated The introductory MSQ will
and university phase offi cers, with well defi ned also be available for youth

Initial Training

development and progression groups (e.g. sea cadets) and

First sea phase

20 – 28 weeks
routes to further certifi cation, by by schools within some of the
utilising the HNC and/or HND new 14-19 diplomas that are
Second college/
accordingly. It will also meet being introduced in England,
Training and university phase
36 – 40 weeks
the aspirations of young people Wales and Northern Ireland.

Development

within good GCSEs/Standard This will provide those with an

Second sea phase

26 – 35 weeks
Grades for academic success, interest in water-based activities,
recognised qualifi cations and the chance to look at the
Third college/
9 – 18 weeks
university phase
excellent career opportunities maritime sector for employment
and progression. purposes, and to fi nd out about


Skills
HNC completion, EOOW Certifi cation,
the different industry sectors,

Development
MCA exemptions – Second Engineer
Maritime Studies which one might interest them
and
Additional 26 weeks
Qualifi cations the most, and the training,

Certifi cation Work is on-going with the qualifi cations and careers
HND completion and relevant MCA
Maritime Skills Alliance, to opportunities available.
exemptions – Chief Engineer
provide a range of qualifi cations,
initially at level 2, that will Programme Activity
Indicative model for engineer offi cer trainee programme, be relevant to a range of September 2008 saw the
incorporating HNC and/or HND awards (NB – STCW occupations across the maritime third year of entry onto the
requirements for approved education and training programmes sector. For the Merchant Navy new Foundation Degree/
must cover a minimum of 30 months i.e. 130 weeks) specifi cally, the Maritime Studies Scottish Professional Diploma
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