Ref: AR updated 01/09/14 (All fees quoted are for courses commencing from 01.08.14 - 31.7.

15)

For all short course enquiries please email: maritimeshortcourses@blackpool.ac.uk

Welcome to the Fleetwood Nautical Campus Maritime automated email response, thank you for your
enquiry, the following information will help you select the course date that best suits you. Your enquiry
will be opened by a staff member shortly, if additional information has been requested please allow 3
working days for a more comprehensive reply.

For a full list of courses and information please go to the Maritime website on
www.blackpool.ac.uk/nautical

1A) Home Office-
From 31st March 2009 ALL International students wishing to study in the UK must meet the Home Office
criteria, full details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-
immigration We strongly recommend you check that you meet the criteria as all deposits paid are
strictly non-refundable. Some are listed here:
a) You must satisfy the Points Based System - have enough funds for your course of study and your
living allowances for the duration of your stay- for further information on financial statements that are
accepted by the Home Office please go to:-
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-rules-appendix-p
b) You must meet the standards required for English Language
c) You must have a sponsoring college
d) You must meet the attendance requirements
e) You must provide confirmation of your accommodation during your stay in the UK. You must be
available to be contacted during your stay in the UK

If a Tier 4 (General) student will be studying a course that is below degree level, we must ensure that
they are competent in English language. All students who wish to study the Officer of Watch course and
Chief Mates course must provide a copy of their IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
certificate, however if students are unable to get an appointment for an IELTS we will accept a copy of a
PTE (Pearson Test Of English Academic) online score report. All of these tests are valid for 2 years, so at
the time of booking, we need to check that the certificate/online score report will be valid at
enrolment. Students will not be issued a CAS without a valid IELTS certificate or PTE Academic online
score report.

If a student is using an IELTS test to prove they are competent in English Language, they must score a
minimum grade of 4.0 in each of the following elements, Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. For
further information regarding test dates and your local test centre, please go to the IELTS website
http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx

If a student is using a PTE Academic test to prove they are competent in English Language, they must
score a minimum grade of 36 in each of the following elements, Listening, Reading, Writing and
Speaking. For further details on how to book this test, please go the PTE website
http://pearsonpte.com/TestMe/About/Pages/HowtousePTEAcademicwithUKBA.aspx
Students using this test will not receive a physical paper certificate, so instead must provide a print out of
their online score report. Tier 4 (General) students will also need to ensure that they have made their
online results available to the Home Office listing on the Pearson verification service on the Pearson
website. Where a Tier 4 (General) student fails to do this the Home Office will not be able to accept this
English Language Test.

Please ensure that you submit the required documentation when applying for your visa as the college
cannot be held responsible if your visa is refused due to you not meeting the requirements, and we
cannot guarantee that you will be issued with a new CAS for the same course date.

1B) EU students - If you are applying to the Student Loan Company for tuition fee loan/grant we advise
you do this before the start date of your course. Please note tuition fee loans/grants are paid direct to
the College and may be used for statutory HE fees only, i.e. cannot be used to fund any short
courses. Please refer to the SLC website where full information is available on fee loans/grants and
maintenance awards www.slc.co.uk
If an AUTHORISED company is paying your fees we do not require a deposit, but will need written
confirmation by fax or letter from your sponsor stating their intention to pay.


2) Course Availability
Officer of the watch runs 3 times per year- September, January and May
Chief Mate runs 3 times per year - September, January and May
Masters Orals runs 6 times per year - twice per academic term


Officer of the Watch Certificate of Competency - (SQA HNC) SQA Exam Route -
Course Duration: 24/5 weeks. (The duration of this course is nominally 24 weeks, however, this may vary
marginally to meet SQA examination dates)

Sea Time Requirements: - 36 Months (1080 days) (To include 6 months Bridge Watch Keeping
experience)

Available Officer of the Watch course dates:
8
th
September 2014
5
th
January 2015
5
th
May 2015

Breakdown of course fees in
Module 1- Officer of Watch (Fees effective from 1st August 2014 to 31st July 2015)

EU STUDENTS

NON EU STUDENTS
Module 1 Tuition
5360 2950
Signals
Included 165
SQA Examination Fee
200 200
Orals Preparation
Included 600
Awarding Body Registration
165 165
Efficient Deck Hand
420 420
NaEST (O)
includes 1 week BWP
Included 1785
HELM O
(Human Element Leadership and
management -Operational Level)
Included Included

TOTAL
6145 6285

**Please note the MCA Orals examination is not included in the above course fees**



CHIEF MATE (SQA HND) SQA Exam Route
Course Duration: 36 weeks (including short courses)

Sea Time Requirements: - 18 Months (540 days) following OOW award

Available Chief Mate course dates:
8
th
September 2014
5
th
January 2015
5
th
May 2015

Please note the HND by Blended Learning is now available, for further details please contact
blearning@blackpool.ac.uk


Breakdown of course fees in
SQA HND- Chief Mates (Fees effective from 1st August 2014 to 31st July 2015)

EU STUDENTS

NON EU STUDENTS
HND Part 2 Tuition
5110 4150
NaEST M
Included 1045
Signals
Included 165
Medical Care Course
305 305
HELM (M)
(Human Element Leadership and
management- Management Level)
650 650
Orals Preparation
600 600

SQA Examination Fee
190 190
Awarding Body Registration
165 165

TOTAL 7020 7270
ECDIS (if required) = 1015 for all students

**Please note the MCA Orals examination is not included in the above course fees**



Chief Mate infills students-Please contact us for a breakdown of courses
fees.





STCW Master Unlimited (formerly Class 1) Oral Preparation Course
(Fees effective from 1st August 2014 to 31st July 2015)

The course length is 4 weeks followed by an examination at an MCA centre.

Sea Time Requirements 18 Months (540 days) following Chief Mate award

College Course fee: 950 from 1st August 2014 to 31st July 2015

PLEASE NOTE FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. YOUR PAYMENT IS VALID FOR
A 2 YEAR PERIOD FROM THE COURSE START DATE OF YOUR ORIGINAL BOOKING SHOULD YOU NEED
TO TRANSFER. THIS IS HOWEVER NON-REFUNDABLE

Oral Preparation Course - You will need a minimum of 18 months watch-keeping whilst holding a
Class 2 / Chief Mates certificate, in order to be eligible for the STCW Master Oral Examination. If in doubt
we advise that you check your sea-time with the MCA.

Available Masters Orals course dates:
1
st
September 2014
13
th
October 2014
12
th
January 2015
2
nd
March 2015
24
th
April 2015
6
th
July 2015
Course Booking- to apply for a place you must complete in full the booking form at the end of this
email and send it to the College together with all the required documentation and full payment. This
must be received at least two months in advance of the course start date, at which time we will send you
a letter to support your application for a student visitor visa.

3) ELIGIBILITY - ALL COURSES
Although we require notification/evidence of your sea time at time of booking, may we please remind you
that it is the student's responsibility to validate sea time with the MCA before entering for an
examination. We therefore strongly advise overseas students to do this before travelling to the
UK. Unfortunately, the College can NOT advise on any issues concerning sea-time or certificate validity.
You MUST contact the MCA. Students are strongly advised to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility before
commencing the course as the process may take up to 4 weeks. Your Orals examination cannot be
booked until you have this certificate.
(Overseas students: please note that the MCA will accept a photocopy of your passport
signed by a Notary Public).

The contact details for the MCA are as follows
Web address = www.dft.gov.uk/mca/
Email addresses are: - exams_section@mcga.gov.uk for checking validity of certificates and applying for
the Notice of Eligibility, deck@mcga.gov.uk -for checking sea-time, eligibility and general enquiries.
infoline@mcga.gov.uk - also for checking sea-time and general enquiries.

The MCA can also be contacted at the following address:
MCA Southampton, Spring Place,
105 Commercial Road,
Southampton, Hants, SO15 1EG
Telephone: 02380 329100 Fax: 0238029252
24hr Info line: 0870 6006505


4) APPLICATION, BOOKING & PAYMENT OF FEES
International Students
In order to apply for college sponsorship the following information MUST be provided. If any information
is missing or incorrect then your application will be refused and no CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance of
Studies) or student visitor visa letter will be issued:
* A photocopy of your passport (this is needed to ensure your name as per passport)
* A copy of your IELTS (International Language Testing System) certificate, you must have a grade of
4.0 for all elements, Listening, Reading, Writing and speaking or a copy of your PTE Academic (Pearson)
online score report, you must have a grade of 36 for all elements, Listening, Reading, Writing and
Speaking. (DOES NOT APPLY TO MASTERS ORALS COURSE) Your certificate must be valid at the time of
enrolment.
* A college sea-time declaration form
* A copy of your CDC or Discharge Book including a copy of the pages showing the sea time that you are
declaring
* A photocopy of your Certificate of Competency (DOES NOT APPLY TO OOW CANDIDATES)
**It is very important that you check that your sea service meets the MCA requirements for your course,
this is your responsibility.

Tier 4 applications - approximately 3 months before your course commences, we will email you with your
joining instructions, course fees, and your offer letter. Your offer letter will include your C.A.S
(Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies Certificate) reference number which you will need to apply for
entry clearance into the UK at your local visa application centre.

For student visitor applications (for courses less than 6 months), approximately 3 months before your
course commences we will send you a Visa letter to support a student visitor visa application together
with your joining instructions and written confirmation of your place on the course.
It is essential that should you wish to transfer your booking to a later date you must advise us BEFORE
the start date of the course. If you have been issued with a visa letter the original must be returned
before we are able to send new visa letter to you. IT IS COMPULSORY FOR THE COLLEGE TO LIAISE
WITH THE HOME OFFICE REGARDING ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT ARRIVE FOR THEIR STUDIES.

Bookings for courses are prioritised in order of receipt of application. Please note we are unable to make
reservations without the required documentation listed above and completed booking form which must
be signed by the prospective student. Unfortunately we are also unable to accept bookings or payment
from your friend that may currently be attending college.

The non-refundable deposit required is:-
1000 for a STCW 95 Chief Mate (Masters) and 800 for Officer of Watch.
Please make cheques payable to Blackpool and the Fylde College and cross it A/C PAYEE. It should be
addressed to Blackpool & The Fylde College, Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Broadwater, Fleetwood,
Lancashire, FY7 8JZ. Please note this deposit is transferable but not refundable.
DEPOSITS ARE VALID FOR A MAXIMUM OF 2 YEARS ONLY (from the start date of the original course
booked). Should you wish to use a courier service at any times, this must be arranged and paid for by
you. Please notify the College of your arrangements to ensure that we have your documents ready.
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN YOUR DEPOSIT PAID YOU MUST ADVISE US PRIOR TO THE START DATE
SHOULD YOU NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND AND WISH TO TRANSFER.

The following is the FEES POLICY for International Admissions, Maritime & Offshore:-
Under the Money Laundering Section of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (POCA) and following audit
recommendations the College's Financial Regulations and Policies for international learners are as
follows:-
. The College does not accept payment from anyone other than the student them self or their
funding organisation. All fees paid from EU & Non EU learners must be forwarded direct by the student
him/herself, e.g payments will no longer be accepted from friends/relatives.
. Any student that fails to appear for their course and has not provided notification prior to the start
date will not be eligible for a course transfer and will also forfeit their deposit/course fees. No
consideration will be given to a refund application.
. All deposits/fees are strictly non-refundable except when the College cancels the course. Should
you have to go home or withdraw from your course early you may transfer the pro rata balance of your
fees to a later date. A refund will not be provided.
. Unfortunately no consideration will be given to a refund on the grounds of illness of you or a family
member. You are however able to transfer your booking to a later date. In order for Maritime and
Offshore transfers to be given consideration the fees paid must be no more than 2 years old from the
start date of the original course booked. One course transfer will be carried out free of charge additional
transfers processed will incur a 55 administration fee. For all other courses, deferrals can be for one
year only.

Course fee payment: - MARITIME & OFFSHORE COURSES
. Full payment or a minimum deposit of 800 is required although some courses may be higher.
Please enquire at the Nautical Campus regarding the specific payment required for the course you are
applying for.
. In relation to specific Maritime courses that require only a deposit when booking, the balance of
fees must be paid within 3 weeks of enrolment/arrival at College. Students will be asked to sign an
agreement to this affect during enrolment. Tuition fees for all other short courses are payable in full at
enrolment or on booking.
. For Maritime short course bookings made by full time learners the following cancellation policy
applies.
. If you cancel within four weeks of the commencement of the course you will lose your course
fee/deposit.
. If you cancel more than four working weeks from the commencement of the course you may
transfer to another date.
. Visa refusal - No refund will be provided in cases of visa refusal. Your fees/course booking may be
transferred to a later course start date. In order for Maritime and Offshore transfers to be given
consideration the fees paid must be no more than 2 years old from the start date of the original course
booked. One course transfer will be carried out with no charge additional transfers processed will incur a
55 administration fee. For all other courses, deferrals can be for one year only.
. The College does not accept cash for payment of deposits or tuition fees. Traveller's cheques and
individual's foreign cheques are also not accepted. Payments may be made by the following methods
only :
. Bankers draft - made payable to Blackpool and The Fylde College
. Bank transfer (bank details provided on request
. Invoice (if company sponsored - EU learners & EU companies only)
. Credit / Debit Card (restrictions apply):
. The card must be in the learner's own name
. The card has to be viewed by a member of administration when making payment
. Due to the nature of courses, telephone transactions are only accepted for specific
Maritime/Offshore courses and relevant security checks apply.
. Any overpayment of course fees received will not be refunded under any circumstances.
. E.g. Balance of learner's fees = 3490.00, cheque made payable to Blackpool & The Fylde College
received for 5,000.00 expected refund = 1,510.00. Please ensure your payment is for the balance of
your fees only. Students arranging bank loans must secure separate cheques for tuition fees and
living/accommodation expenses.
. Transfer of funds from other educational institutions will not be accepted
Students who are subject to a status enquiry will be required to pay the full international rate at
enrolment. If they are subsequently found to be entitled to the EU rate then a refund will be given less
the rate applicable to EU funded students. Any person refusing to pay will not be allowed to enrol.

5) ACCOMMODATION
Costs for the Halls of Residence as follows:
120.00 per week to include bed and breakfast, evening meal, lighting, heating and bedding.
The Halls of Residence,
Fleetwood Nautical Campus
Broadwater,
Fleetwood,
Lancashire,
FY7 8JZ,
Please note that accommodation in the College Hall of Residence cannot always be guaranteed and
unfortunately we are unable to accept children. Any enquiries should be directed to Linda Chapman who
will advise you further. She can be contacted on Jane.Wilson@blackpool.ac.uk or on the college address.
Please note that these are approximate costs and may vary considerably.
Approximate living costs for outside of the college are -800 per month as per the Home Office
Guidelines
Requirements for external accommodation should be directed to the college accommodation officer, on
Internationalwelfare@blackpool.ac.uk


6) CONTACT US
Due to the time it takes to correspond by post, it would be useful if you could provide on the booking
form an alternative way of contacting you in the future, for example an email address, or fax
number. You can contact us at maritime@blackpool.ac.uk or telephone 01253 779123 if you have any
further queries.


7A) From July 2011 the Home Office will only allow new students studying at a higher education
institution on a course on NQF 7 / QCF 7 / SQCF 11 or above lasting 12 months or more to sponsor their
dependants. Both the Chief Mates Course and Officer of Watch Course do not qualify to bring their
dependants with them. For further information please go to http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-
immigration/partners-families/
Before making a booking with the Fleetwood Nautical Campus we highly recommend prior to sending
your completed form and non-refundable deposit that you check that you meet the Home Office criteria
full details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-
immigration









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7B) BLACKPOOL & THE FYLDE COLLEGE - FLEETWOOD NAUTICAL CAMPUS
COURSE APPLICATION /BOOKING FORM

1. PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname _____________________________________________________

Date of Birth _____________________________________________________

First Name(s) _____________________________________________________

Title ____________________ Gender ________________________________

DISCHARGE BK NUMBER ____________________________________________

PASSPORT NUMBER ________________________________________________

Next of Kin Tel ____________________________________________________

Next of Kin Name __________________________________________________

Do you have a disability or learning difficulty? Yes/No (please delete)

What is your Ethnicity? eg White (British), Asian (Indian, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Other)____________

What is your Nationality? _____________________________________________

What is your Country of Birth? _________________________________________________

Domicile: Have you continuously lived in the EU for the past 3 years? Yes/No

If yes, in which EU country do you currently reside? ____________

If yes, were you resident as a full time student? Yes/No

Do you have any unspent criminal convictions Yes/No


2. ADDRESS

Home House/Property Number/Name ________________________

Address (please print clearly)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________

Post Code_______________________
Country_________________________

Daytime/Mobile Tel Number ______________________________
Evening Tel Number ____________________________________
Email address for confirmation ____________________________
(Compulsory as we are unable to contact you to confirm you place without an email address) Please
print clearly

Are you an International/Overseas student? Yes/No - If No please go to Section 3 - Course Information

The following questions are compulsory for overseas students

What is your current occupation? ___________________________________________________

How do you plan to fund your course fees and living costs in the UK? ___________________

Please provide the name of the bank/financial institution which you will be using to
evidence your finances available to support your visa application?



Why have you chosen to study in the UK? ____________________________________________
Have you previously studied in the UK? Yes/No
If yes, please provide further details__________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Why have you chosen to apply to Blackpool & The Fylde College?

___________________________________________________________________________


Have you ever been refused a visa or entry to the UK? Yes/No if yes please provide details
of when and under what circumstances
_______________________________________________________

What do you intend to do once you have completed the course?
___________________________________________________________________________


3. PLEASE SPECIFY REQUIRED COURSE AND DATE - EG CHIEF MATE - MAY 10

COURSE ____________________________________

START DATE _________________________________


4. FEES - Please circle Yes/No as appropriate

I am responsible for my own fees Yes/No
EU students must provide a letter of sponsorship from a College approved employer if invoicing facilities
are required.

I confirm that I have sufficient funds to meet the Tier 4 maintenance and tuition fees requirement when
applying for entry clearance. Yes/No
I understand that all fees must be paid in full no later than 3 weeks after enrolment at College and all
fees are strictly non-refundable. Yes/No
I understand College's Financial Policies & Regulations in relation to payment of fees. Yes/No
I understand that I must produce my passport, discharge book & CoC at enrolment. Yes/No
I confirm that I have checked with my local visa office that I satisfy their requirements for visa
purposes Yes/No

Documentation/confirmation check before forwarding to College
Completed booking form Yes/No
Copy passport Yes/No
Completed Sea Service Declaration Form Yes/No
Copy of full discharge book Yes/No
Copy of your Certificate of Competency (does not apply to OOW candidates) Yes/No
Copy of IELTS certificate (grade 4.0 for all elements) Yes/No
Deposit required Yes/No
Sponsorship letter for invoicing purposes (EU only) Yes/No


For your information any documentation discovered to be forged/inaccurate will result in automatic
refusal of your course application.


Learner's Signature __________________________________ Date_________________
This form must be signed by the prospective student only.
PLEASE NOTE YOUR BOOKING WILL NOT BE PROCESSED IF THE FORM IS INCOMPLETE OR ANY OF
THE ABOVE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED








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Record of Sea Service Declaration for Course Entry

Name (Please Print): ________________________________________________
Student Number (If applicable): ________________________________________
Course:____________________________________________________________
Sea Time Requirements:-
OOW - 36 Months (1080 days) (To include 6 months Bridge Watch Keeping experience)
CHIEF MATES - 18 Months (540 days) following OOW award
MASTERS - 18 Months (540 days) following Chief Mate award

Ship Date of Joining Ship Date of Leaving Ship Sea Service
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
______________________________________________________
Total Amount of Sea Service =

*****Please note, for Sea Service calculations only, 30 days Sea Service equates to 1 month******
Should there be a shortfall in your sea service due to booking your course in advance, please enter below
the time you expect to spend at sea from the date of booking to the start date of the course.
*Upon completion of the required sea service, it is YOUR responsibility to update the college with a copy
of your discharge book and sea service declaration form. **It is important to note that if you fall short of
the required sea service you will not be eligible to take the Certificate of Competency you would be
studying for and the College will not issue you with a visa letter/CAS for visa purposes.

Ship Date of Joining Ship Date of Leaving Ship Sea Service
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____ ________________ _________________ ___________
____________________________________________________
Total Amount of Sea Service =
Combined Total Sea Service =
Signed _____________________________________