Marine Engineering (Advanced)

There is NO direct entry to this course for school leavers.

This Level 3 course will provide you with an advanced level of knowledge and skills in marine engineering, enabling you to enter employment as a marine engineer or to progress your career in the marine industry. It covers marine engine maintenance, fault-finding, replacement of components and marine electrics.

You will benefit from our industry expert teachers and fantastic training facilities at our specialist Marine Skills Centre in Woolston, Southampton.

Full-time students aged 16-18 will follow a study programme at City College which includes:

• The main subject qualification
• Work experience which is effective, relevant, and includes careers fairs, site visits, guest speakers and introduces you to the expectations of the real demands of work
• English and maths where students have not yet achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in these subjects
• Additional activities such as tutorials and work-related learning, to help further develop the personal skills relevant to your progression goals

These four elements should combine to provide stretch and challenge to prepare you for progression to employment or further study.

• Safe and effective working in the marine industry
• Business improvement techniques
• Principles of marine construction and components
• Installation, fault diagnosis and repair of marine engines
• Installation and repair of marine propulsion systems
• Installation and repair of marine engines

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

Course assessed by:

• 30% coursework / practical
• 70% exam

Relevant Level 2 qualification
AND
4 GCSEs grade 4 or above (including English, maths and science)

Mature students considered with experience and sound knowledge of marine engineering and marine electrical systems

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

• Foundation Degree at university
• Work in marine engineering e.g. marine engineer, service engineer, hydraulic engineer, marine surveyor, marine technician

Trips, visits & activities

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