Marine Engineering and Apprenticeships, MCA Engine Courses & RYA Approved Courses in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire
Established in 1990, Pembrokeshire College is is a further education college and the county's largest provider of a wide range of post-16 education, training and other services. Situated in a modern, purpose-built campus in Haverfordwest, the college offers young people and adults excellent training opportunities to help them achieve their education, training and career goals.
Pembrokeshire College’s MITEC School of Marine Engineering & Industrial Engineering provides a range of courses from beginner to degree level - covering the design and building of marine craft, marine engineering and crewing or skippering boats. Practical boatbuilding skills using wood, steel and modern composites are complemented by advanced computerized design skills at MITEC Marine Technology Center.
MITEC is located on the quayside in Milford Haven. The Milford Haven waterway is world renowned for its deep sheltered waters and this makes the area popular for both commercial and pleasure vessels. Pembrokeshire is home to two leading boat manufacturers (Dale Nelson and Mustang Marine / Ocean Dynamics), as well as many ancillary industries such as repair yards, a sail loft, a dry-dock, two large marinas and various specialized marine engineering companies. Milford Haven is easily reached by road, rail or sea and MITEC is just 200 meters from the railway station.
Training Programs
Maritime Cadetship Program
- Level 2 NVQ Diploma Performing Engineering Operations (2 years, full-time): This full-time Level 2/3 Foundation Cadetship course gives you the knowledge and skills required to launch a career in the fast-moving world of the Merchant Navy. A wide variety of opportunities exist on both land and sea including: Marine Renewables, Oil & Gas, Super Yachts, Ports & Harbours and the Merchant Navy (cruise liners, tankers, support vessels, ferries and Cargo). This is the only pre-maritime cadetship in Wales.
Marine Apprenticeship Programs
- NVQ Level 2 Marine Engineering (1 year Part time - Apprenticeship): The NVQ is made up of mandatory and optional units to allow learners to tailor the qualification to suit their job role and experience. There are a large variety of different pathways and optional units within this qualification. Candidates must be in full time relevant employment and be able to demonstrate a level of knowledge to a required standard.
- NVQ Level 2 Port Operations (1 year Part time - Apprenticeship): The primary objective of this qualification is to contribute to the development of practicing or aspiring Port Operations as a whole. This may be achieved by integrating the NVQ into the organizations models which is for personal and business development recognizing the competence of the people who make up the organizations Port Operations at various levels. Candidates must be in full time relevant employment and be able to demonstrate a level of knowledge to a required standard.