培养技能，在这个至关重要的全球行业中开始您的职业。了解基本的海上知识和技能，并熟悉运输操作，船上实践和海上生存。您将为在一个对受过良好训练和积极进取的人才有强大需求的国际行业中的有趣职业做好准备。您可能会发现自己在各种各样的外国船舶上工作，从邮轮，渡轮和集装箱船到支持石油和天然气行业的船。该证书中的内容与海运相结合构成了我们的三个文凭（航海科学，海洋工程和海洋电子技术（等级6））的第一年，预计您将继续获得其中一个文凭。学校目前是该计划的唯一新西兰提供者。
Develop the skills to start your career in this vital global industry. Get basic maritime knowledge and skills and become familiar with shipping operations, shipboard practice and survival at sea. You will be prepared for a rewarding career in a global industry which has a continuous demand for well-trained and motivated people. You may find yourself working on a wide range of foreign-going ships from cruise liners, ferries and container vessels through to support vessels in the oil and gas industry. This programme combined with seatime and Maritime New Zealand requirements entitles you to apply for the electro-technical rating. You will gain the required knowledge, skills and experience for eventual seagoing employment as a rating on board commercial ships.