The National Maritime Training Centre is based on the River Thames at Gravesend and is part of North West Kent College. Formerly the Gravesend National Sea Training College, the Centre has a long heritage in the training of seafarers and shore-side personnel and remains a major provider of education and training services to the maritime industry. The Centre is approved by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency to issue STCW certificates of competency.
The College is at the forefront of the provision of further and higher education in the south east of England. It caters for more than 4,500 full-time students across two main campuses, with a wide variety of academic and vocational courses, as well as professional education and training via short courses, part-time study or distance learning. Full-time and part-time higher education programmes and foundation degrees are delivered via a partnership with the University of Greenwich.
The College is committed to helping students to achieve their ambition – whether they wish to gain their first job, achieve high-level professional qualifications, change career or prepare for their next promotion. The College takes pride in working in partnership with industry to provide the correct mix of knowledge and practical skills that are required to sustain the workforce.
The North West Kent College is a partner of IBC Academy in delivering this course and manages assessment, quality assurance and the award of the professional development Diploma.
"This course is a great way to learn something new which relates to my experience"
"A well rounded course for both those with little experience and those who wish to specialise in particular areas of Small Craft."
"Useful, relevant and a "must have" step into the marine industry."
"I found the course challenging but very rewarding. Well worth the effort."
"Well thought out course with modules that can be easily followed, covering the basic needs of someone entering the field of small vessel surveying"
"I liked the way the course was designed. Distance learning was new to me and required a new way of working and thinking. The course materials were well constructed and helpful. I have suggested to some friends that they should consider doing a course with the Maritime Academy"