Requalification

Requalification for the following qualifications is carried out within the Adult education center:  nautical cadet and marine engineering cadet. The programs are designed for adults who graduated high school but wish to pursue a career in maritime industry and do not have the necessary knowledge or skills. The program entails the study of exclusively professionally oriented subjects, and the course lasts six months.

The vocational subjects are organized according to fields of study. After having finished the training for all subjects, the trainees take final tests. The candidate who successfully finishes the training and passes all tests gains the title of either nautical or marine engineering cadet, level IV education.

Educational programs:

  • Nautical cadet which enables them to go on to their cadetship as able navigation and watch officers on board ships of 500 and above 500 gross tonnage according to STCW 95 A-II/1
  • Marine engineer cadet – which enables them to go on to their cadetship as able navigation and watch officers on board ships with engine power of 750kW and above 750kW, according to STCW 95 A-II/1

The school issues a certificate of qualification which is the equivalent of the Maritime high school diploma.

The trainees pay for their training, the price is 2000€. The amount includes: theoretical lectures, practical classes in the school and in partnering institutions, exams and textbooks.

Fields of study

Nautical cadet

  Study field No of classes
1 Navigation 301
2 Theory of ships 155
3 Ship maneuvering and International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 115
4 Safety at sea, signalization and communication at sea 56
5 Meteorology and oceanography 66
6 Maritime Law 30
7 Medicine for seafarers 30
8 English for seafarers 100
9 Practical classes 141
  TOTAL 994
 

Engineer cadet

  Study field No of classes
1 Material processing and connecting technology 94
2 Heat machines 198
3 Marine auxiliary engines and devices 142
4 Electronics and automation  110
5 Medicine for seafarers 30
6 Theory of ships and stability 104
7 Safety at sea 125
8 Practical classes 317
9 English for seafarers 100
  TOTAL 1220