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Orals Preparation (Second and Chief Engineers) - Engineering Management

at Blackpool and The Fylde College, Blackpool · college

Level 3Other coursesOther3 weeksPart time£1,732

What the college says

Prepare for your Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Second and Chief Engineer orals examination. This intensive programme of study will provide the knowledge and understanding required by Second and Chief Engineers employed on board merchant vessels. You will learn techniques to enable you to express your knowledge and to portray a higher level of management skills during the oral examination interview. Financial helpThe IMarEST Guild of Benevolence offer a £750 grant for marine engineers and Electro-Technical Officers (ETOs) on unpaid leave while studying for their Certificate of Competency Level III/2. This support aims to ease financial burdens and aid career progression. To find out more and apply, click here.

What you need to get on

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) recognised Officer of the Watch certificate of Competency (unlimited - III/1)

How you are assessed

Short courses, awards and certificates that do not fit the main routes.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Age range not confirmed in the source data. Check with the provider.

Where it runs

  • FLEETWOOD NAUTICAL CAMPUS

    BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE Broadwater, Fleetwood, FY7 8JZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 20 October 2026 · Fleetwood
  • 13 July 2027 · Fleetwood

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