The National Maritime Training Centre is based on the River Thames at Gravesend and is part of North West Kent College. Formerly the Gravesend National Sea Training College, the Centre has a long heritage in the training of seafarers and shore-side personnel and remains a major provider of education and training services to the maritime industry. The Centre is approved by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency to issue STCW certificates of competency.

The College is at the forefront of the provision of further and higher education in the south east of England. It caters for more than 4,500 full-time students across two main campuses, with a wide variety of academic and vocational courses, as well as professional education and training via short courses, part-time study or distance learning. Full-time and part-time higher education programmes and foundation degrees are delivered via a partnership with the University of Greenwich.
The College is committed to helping students to achieve their ambition – whether they wish to gain their first job, achieve high-level professional qualifications, change career or prepare for their next promotion. The College takes pride in working in partnership with industry to provide the correct mix of knowledge and practical skills that are required to sustain the workforce.

The North Kent College is a partner of Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in delivering this course and manages assessment, quality assurance and the award of the professional development Diploma.
The National Maritime Training Centre is a leading provider of maritime education and practical training, providing up to date equipment and expert training using dedicated specialist classrooms, a Fire Training Ground and Thameside Jetty. Located at North Kent College’s Gravesend and Thameside campuses, it provides flexible training opportunities for individuals and companies in the Maritime industry. If you have a particular requirement, talk to us and we will do our best to help.
Maritime short courses (between 1 day and 1 week in duration) are offered. A full range of MCA-Approved STCW courses is provided, including Sea Survival, Safety Boat Handling, First Aid, Firefighting and Personal Safety. Our basic STCW Combination Safety course now includes Proficiency in Security Awareness.
Other courses available on demand include Bridge Team Management, First Aid, Health and Safety, Marine Engineering, Seamanship, and Small Craft Safety and Navigation. Courses for the professional yacht industry are also available.
Professional development Diplomas in a range of areas from Marine Surveying to Ship Agency are available through distance learning.
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