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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 yourenquiry, 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 3working days for a more comprehensive reply.

For a full list of courses and information please go to the Maritime website onwww.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 yourliving allowances for the duration of your stay- for further information on financial statements that areaccepted 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 Languagec) You must have a sponsoring colleged) You must meet the attendance requirementse) You must provide confirmation of your accommodation during your stay in the UK. You must beavailable 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 thatthey are competent in English language. All students who wish to study the Officer of Watch course andChief 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 atthe time of booking, we need to check that the certificate/online score report will be valid atenrolment. Students will not be issued a CAS without a valid IELTS certificate or PTE Academic onlinescore 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. Forfurther information regarding test dates and your local test centre, please go to the IELTS websitehttp://www.ielts.org/default.aspx

If a student is using a PTE Academic test to prove they are competent in English Language, they mustscore a minimum grade of 36 in each of the following elements, Listening, Reading, Writing andSpeaking. For further details on how to book this test, please go the PTE website

http://pearsonpte.com/TestMe/About/Pages/HowtousePTEAcademicwithUKBA.aspxStudents using this test will not receive a physical paper certificate, so instead must provide a print out oftheir online score report. Tier 4 (General) students will also need to ensure that they have made theironline results available to the Home Office listing on the Pearson verification service on the Pearsonwebsite. Where a Tier 4 (General) student fails to do this the Home Office will not be able to accept thisEnglish Language Test.

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Please ensure that you submit the required documentation when applying for your visa as the collegecannot be held responsible if your visa is refused due to you not meeting the requirements, and wecannot 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 adviseyou 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 shortcourses. Please refer to the SLC website where full information is available on fee loans/grants andmaintenance awards www.slc.co.uk  If an AUTHORISED company is paying your fees we do not require a deposit, but will need writtenconfirmation by fax or letter from your sponsor stating their intention to pay.

2)  Course AvailabilityOfficer of the watch runs 3 times per year- September, January and MayChief Mate runs 3 times per year - September, January and MayMasters 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 varymarginally 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: 

8th September 20145th January 20155th 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 andmanagement -Operational Level)

Included Included

TOTAL £6145 £6285

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

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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:8th September 20145th January 20155th May 2015

Please note the HND by Blended Learning is now available, for further details please contactblearning@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 andmanagement- 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 coursesfees.

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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 NEEDTO TRANSFER. THIS IS HOWEVER NON-REFUNDABLE

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

 Available Masters Orals course dates:1st September 2014

13th October 201412th January 20152nd March 2015

24th April 20156th July 2015

Course Booking- to apply for a place you must complete in full the booking form at the end of thisemail and send it to the College together with all the required documentation and full payment. Thismust 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 youthat it is the student's responsibility to validate sea time with the MCA before entering for anexamination. We therefore strongly advise overseas students to do this before travelling to theUK. 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 bebooked until you have this certificate.

(Overseas students: please note that the MCA will accept a photocopy of your passportsigned by a Notary Public).

The contact details for the MCA are as followsWeb address = www.dft.gov.uk/mca/ Email addresses are: - exams_section@mcga.gov.uk  for checking validity of certificates and applying forthe 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 1EGTelephone: 02380 329100 Fax: 0238029252

24hr Info line: 0870 6006505

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 4)  APPLICATION, BOOKING & PAYMENT OF FEESInternational Students

In order to apply for college sponsorship the following information MUST be provided. If any informationis missing or incorrect then your application will be refused and no CAS (Confirmation of Acceptance ofStudies) 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 of4.0 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 andSpeaking. (DOES NOT APPLY TO MASTERS ORALS COURSE) Your certificate must be valid at the time ofenrolment.* 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 aredeclaring* 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 yourcourse commences we will send you a Visa letter to support a student visitor visa application togetherwith 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 BEFOREthe start date of the course. If you have been issued with a visa letter the original must be returnedbefore 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 makereservations without the required documentation listed above and completed booking form which mustbe 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 beaddressed 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 coursebooked). 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 DATESHOULD 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 auditrecommendations 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

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funding organisation. All fees paid from EU & Non EU learners must be forwarded direct by the studenthim/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. Noconsideration 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 yourfees 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 familymember. You are however able to transfer your booking to a later date. In order for Maritime andOffshore transfers to be given consideration the fees paid must be no more than 2 years old from thestart date of the original course booked. One course transfer will be carried out free of charge additionaltransfers processed will incur a £55 administration fee. For all other courses, deferrals can be for oneyear 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 areapplying for.

. In relation to specific Maritime courses that require only a deposit when booking, the balance offees must be paid within 3 weeks of enrolment/arrival at College. Students will be asked to sign anagreement 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 coursefee/deposit.

. If you cancel more than four working weeks from the commencement of the course you maytransfer 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 givenconsideration the fees paid must be no more than 2 years old from the start date of the original coursebooked. 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 methodsonly :

. 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 Collegereceived for £5,000.00 expected refund = £1,510.00. Please ensure your payment is for the balance ofyour fees only. Students arranging bank loans must secure separate cheques for tuition fees andliving/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

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enrolment. If they are subsequently found to be entitled to the EU rate then a refund will be given lessthe rate applicable to EU funded students. Any person refusing to pay will not be allowed to enrol.

5) ACCOMMODATIONCosts 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 CampusBroadwater,Fleetwood,Lancashire,FY7 8JZ,Please note that accommodation in the College Hall of Residence cannot always be guaranteed andunfortunately we are unable to accept children. Any enquiries should be directed to Linda Chapman whowill 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 OfficeGuidelinesRequirements for external accommodation should be directed to the college accommodation officer, on

Internationalwelfare@blackpool.ac.uk  

6)  CONTACT USDue 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 faxnumber. You can contact us at maritime@blackpool.ac.uk  or telephone 01253 779123 if you have anyfurther 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 theirdependants. Both the Chief Mates Course and Officer of Watch Course do not qualify to bring theirdependants 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 CAMPUSCOURSE 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_________________________

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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/NoIf 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 detailsof 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 _________________________________

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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 facilitiesare required.

I confirm that I have sufficient funds to meet the Tier 4 maintenance and tuition fees requirement whenapplying 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 allfees 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 visapurposes Yes/No

Documentation/confirmation check before forwarding to College Completed booking form Yes/No

Copy passport Yes/NoCompleted Sea Service Declaration Form Yes/NoCopy of full discharge book Yes/No

Copy of your Certificate of Competency (does not apply to OOW candidates) Yes/NoCopy of IELTS certificate (grade 4.0 for all elements) Yes/No

Deposit required Yes/NoSponsorship letter for invoicing purposes (EU only) Yes/No

For your information any documentation discovered to be forged/inaccurate will result in automaticrefusal 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 OFTHE 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 awardMASTERS - 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 belowthe 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 copyof your discharge book and sea service declaration form. **It is important to note that if you fall short ofthe 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 _____________________________________