Fleetwood Nautical Campus is one of the UK’s top nautical establishments, with links to major shipping companies and attracting students from around the world.

Part of Blackpool & Fylde College, Fleetwood offers a broad range of high-quality, industry-accredited courses to support professional development within the Merchant Navy.

From Level 3 qualifications, through to BSc Top Up in Maritime Operations Management, Fleetwood can meet the needs of cadets and experienced seafarers progressing in their career.  With our dedicated, state of the art facilities, we provide all the academic and practical training needed for a career at sea.

With its globally renowned reputation, Fleetwood provides the education and training services required by international companies in a highly regulated market.

With a dedicated maritime campus, Fleetwood has a range of specialist facilities, including:

• Five-bridge full mission ship simulator
• The industry’s largest engine room simulator
• State-of-the-art Marine Engineering Centre that mirrors onboard environments to prepare cadets for a career at sea
• Purpose-built fire-fighting training facility
• 4m deep environmental training pool, able to replicate weather conditions for safety and survival training
• Fully equipped electro- technology lab
• River launch and marine lake seamanship facilities
• ECDIS, GMSS and VTS suites
• Halls of residence, Starbucks and refectory
• Pool table, table tennis and a timetable of sports and recreational activities
• Multi-use games area (MUGA) all weather pitch

The current college prospectus can be viewed at:

Fleetwood Nautical College – Maritime Prospectus