Sir E Scott
Our Senior Phase courses give you access to a wide range of subjects, helping you build skills, confidence, and employability while still at school. With a mix of on-campus and online learning, taught by industry-experienced lecturers, you’ll experience college and university learning and get a head start on your future.
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Face-to-face: Delivered in college or school
Foundation Apprenticeships
Online: National 4 & SCQF 4 courses
Online: National 5 & SCQF 5 courses
NPA Maritime Studies SCQF 5
NPA Maritime Studies SCQF 5
- Duration: One academic year
- Where: Online (e-Sgoil)
- When: Monday 9.40 am - 11.35 am; Wednesday 10.45 am - 12.25 pm and Friday 11.35 am - 1.15 pm
This course gives you the chance to explore the maritime industry through a practical and vocational programme alongside your school studies. It is designed for pupils who want to learn more about life and work at sea, and to help you decide whether the maritime sector could be a future career or progression route.
You will learn about the maritime environment, how vessels operate, and the roles and responsibilities involved in working safely at sea. The course gives a realistic introduction to the industry and the types of skills and knowledge it involves.
This course helps you explore maritime studies and make informed decisions about future study or work.
Course content
You will develop knowledge and understanding of the maritime industry and the nautical environment, alongside an introduction to key maritime skills.
Mandatory units focus on core areas of maritime study, including basic navigational watchkeeping, an overview of the maritime sector, and the principles behind vessel construction and stability. You will also explore ropework, anchoring and mooring, helping you understand how these skills are used on board vessels.
An optional unit allows you to develop more specialised knowledge, with a focus on health and safety and the procedures involved in securing a vessel for safe passage.
Entry requirements
You should be able to work at SCQF level 5. Applicants should have an interest in the subject and be committed to completing the course.
What next
This course can support progression to further study or training in maritime-related subjects, including locally delivered further education programmes. It may also help prepare you for entry-level opportunities or apprenticeships within the maritime or aquaculture sectors, depending on your wider qualifications and experience.
Online: Highers & SCQF 6 courses
Online: Degree modules & SCQF 7 courses
Online Courses with UHI Inverness
If you have any questions regarding the online courses in this section, please email: schools.ic@uhi.ac.uk