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CHIEF MATE HND NAUTICAL SCIENCE

ELIGIBILITY :

This course covers all the material for Chief Mate/Master written examinations (previously Class 2/1).It is your responsibility to ensure that all the entry requirements for the course and entry to the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) examinations are met prior to attending the course including:

  • Entry Requirement Not less than 18 months sea service as a watch keeping officer whilst holding a 2nd mate OOW Certificate of Competency STCW95 Officer of the Watch).Discharge book entries verifying sea service.
  • Sea service Testimonials to verify your on-board performance and Sea time Sea service Assessment will be done by MCA through NOE

Sea service Assessment will be done by MCA through NOE

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE ENROLMENT:

Students need to apply for an NOE to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), UK to be eligible to sit for the written and oral examinations in the UK. You can apply for your NOE from India prior to going to the UK or you can apply for your NOE during your stay in the UK. It is not necessary to be in possession of NOE for booking the course. However, if you have doubts that some of your sea-time may not be counted by the MCA for whatsoever reasons (for e.g. missing documents, no stamps on the CDC, company did not give sea service letter, sailed on Gulf ships, etc.), it would be advisable to do your NOE before booking your course. The processing time for the NOE is normally 28 working days but it may extend to a few months also if the MCA is not satisfied about the authenticity of your documents. If your documents are found to be forged all your documents will be seized and you will not be allowed to sit for exams in the UK again.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR NOE APPLICATION:

  • Application form
  • Copy of passport
  • Copy of CDC
  • Copy of COC
  • IELTS Scores Report not less than 5.5 Bands.

APPLYING FOR A NOTICE OF ELIGIBILITY (NOE):

Students need to apply for an NOE to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), UK to be eligible to sit for the written and oral examinations in the UK. You can apply for your NOE from India prior to going to the UK or you can apply for your NOE during your stay in the UK. It is not necessary to be in possession of NOE for booking the course. However, if you have doubts that some of your sea-time may not be counted by the MCA for whatsoever reasons (for e.g. missing documents, no stamps on the CDC, company did not give sea service letter, sailed on Gulf ships, etc.), it would be advisable to do your NOE before booking your course. The processing time for the NOE is normally 28 working days but it may extend to a few months also if the MCA is not satisfied about the authenticity of your documents. If your documents are found to be forged all your documents will be seized and you will not be allowed to sit for exams in the UK again.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR NOE APPLICATION:

  • NOE Application Form
  • Passport Copy (NOTARY)
  • CDC Original
  • COC Original
  • STCW Courses Certificate Original
  • Sea Service Testimonials Original
  • Medical Certificate (Valid DG approved)
  • Watch Keeping certificate Original
  • 2 Passport Size Photographs

STCW SHORT COURSE DETAILS:

The following short courses need to be completed by the students from India, preferably before going to the UK

  • Advanced Fire Fighting
  • Medical First Aid
  • Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Craft

If for some reason, the student is not able to complete these courses prior to going to UK, he can come back from the UK, finish the short courses, send the certificates to MCA UK and the MCA will post the COC to the student.