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The Mate/Master Foreign Going programme is an advanced training programme. It provides specialist knowledge, plus analytical and problem solving skills necessary to allow progression to Chief mate and Master of a foreign going ship.


Navigation Programmes

Mate/Masters Foreign Going

The Masters Foreign-Going Class 1 and 2 is an advanced training programme. It provides specialist knowledge, plus analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to allow progression to command a foreign-going ship or to fill other managerial positions ashore.

Second Mate Foreign Going

Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch of a Foreign Going Ship

Basic Correspondence

Distance Learning (Maths & Physics)
(Suitable for pre-study prior to attendance at the 2nd Mates Foreign Going Course)

Watch-keeper Correspondence

Distance Learning
Suitable for pre-study prior to attendance at the 2nd Mates Foreign Going Course

Basic Fire Fighting

Topics include shipboard fire-fighting, fire hazards, search and rescue in enclosed and smoke-filled spaces, use of portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets, fire-fighting team procedures and practice, and emergency damage control procedures.

Advanced Fire Fighting

Topics include leading emergency parties, analysing risk and developing tactical emergency strategies, and taking overall charge during emergency operations.

Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats

Topics include survival craft operation including launch,recovery, and management of craft and survivors after abandoning ship.

Bridge Team Management/Bridge Resource Management

Officer's Maritime Medical

Topics include application of immediate first aid,managing trauma and medical conditions commonly found at sea, sourcing external assistance, and managing evacuation of patients.

Proficiency in Charge of Medical Care

(Shipmasters Medical)

MGOC (GMDSS)

Topics include theory, transmission and acknowledgement of distress, urgency, medical and safety calls, sub-system communication, and maintenance of battery systems. An advanced course in radio communication is completed by assignment in Year 3.