Marine Technologies (Part 1)

This Marine Technologies course will provide you with the skills and experience of using the latest marine technical processes. You will be taught in our dedicated woodworking, marine engineering and marine electrical workshops at our specialist Marine Skills Centre on the waterside in Woolston, Southampton.

Our industry experienced teachers will teach you a range of boat building and marine engineering techniques and in the second year you will get to specialise in one of these career pathways.

This Marine Technologies course will provide you with the skills and experience of using the latest marine technical processes. You will be taught in our dedicated woodworking, marine engineering and marine electrical workshops at our specialist Marine Skills Centre on the waterside in Woolston, Southampton.

Our industry experienced teachers will teach you a range of boat building and marine engineering techniques and in the second year you will get to specialise in one of these career pathways.

On this course you will follow a full-time Study Programme made up of the following four compulsory elements to best prepare you for progression to employment, apprenticeships, further study or applying to university:

• The main subject qualification
• Work experience for a minimum of 37 hours or, on some courses, up to 50 days over an academic year. You will be expected to find placements by researching companies, contacting employers and speaking with college staff. 
• English and maths where students have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in these subjects
• Additional enhancing activities such as tutorials and work-related learning, including careers fairs, site visits and guest speakers, to help further develop the personal skills relevant to your progression goals

The Marine Technologies qualification

Level 2 NVQ

• Maintaining marine mechanical devices and equipment
• Maintaining electrical equipment systems
• Ships joinery techniques
• Marine composite manufacture
• Working safely in a marine engineering environment
• Working efficiently and effectively in engineering
• Using and communicating technical information

Trips, visits and activities

As part of the course you will also take part in industry trips and activities including networking events, industry visits and guest lectures. Previous events have included:

• Southampton Boat Show
• Guest speakers
• Opportunities to work on industry and community projects
• Work experience
• Industry week activities

Our Marine Skills Centre on the waterside in Woolston features some of the best marine training facilities on the South Coast including:

• Composites workshop
• Marine engineering workshop
• Marine electrical workshop
• Boat building and repair workshop
• IT and CAD suites

See our Marine facilities

Course assessed by:

• 100% coursework / practical

4 GCSEs grade 3 or above (including English, maths and science)

You will be required to attend a College interview prior to enrolling onto this course.

Find out more about How to Apply

• Level 2 Marine Technologies (Part 2)
• Apprenticeship in Marine Engineering, Marine Electrical or Boat Building
• Entry level work in marine construction or engineering

If you will be aged 19 before the start of the second year of this course, you will be liable to pay a fee for that year. Please contact us for more information.