Our courses cover all certificates of competency available from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the issuing authority in the UK.

Taught full-time courses are available for all certificates. Some certificates also provide guided study options – making it easier to fit your study around your work.

Guided study students can study at a pace to suit them, either at College or elsewhere. All guided study students enjoy our outstanding tutorial support.

Useful Information

• Download our pre-enrolment guide - information about books and equipment that may help you during your studies
• Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) - useful website for Marine Engineering career advice, clarification of which course/preparation is needed before contacting the College, Notice of Eligibility (NOE) application form download
• MCA oral exam office address list
• SQA website - useful for Marine Engineering exam advice, timetable, appeals, refunds, transfers
• Course and exam dates: 2011-2012 and 2012-2013

ALL students must be in possession of a Notice of Eligibility from the MCA before being allowed to sit Engineering Knowledge (General/Motor/Steam) written and oral exams. You may need to start preparing your application before arriving at college. The NOE can be found on the MCA website following the links:

• Working at Sea
• Training and Certification
• Application Forms
• MSF 4275 Engineer

Flexible Learning Options

Have you considered our flexible learning courses?  These courses have been tailor-made to support Marine students who wish to undertake their training away from the College, courses include:

• E-Learning for Engineer Officer of the Watch (III/I) Sciences
• Distance Learning for Chief Engineer (111/2) 

There are no formal lectures. Instead, each course has a flexible study programme which will support and guide you during your studies. The course pace can be tailored to suit the individual, so you can complete your qualification as quickly or as slowly as you wish.