Foundation Certificate in Maritime Shipping

This course will cover the basics of global maritime shipping with a particular focus on containerization and liner shipping. All our courses are online course This course is aimed at a person wishing to enter the Maritime Shipping Industry in an administration role, a new recruit starting in the industry, a receptionist or assistant in the shipping industry or someone who wishes to complement their existing knowledge base.

This is a stand-alone certificate course.

Course Outline

Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate

• International Maritime Trade
• Vessel and Cargo Types
• The Container Export and Import Transactions
• Types of Shipping Services
• The Key Role Players in Maritime Shipping
• Overview of Maritime Shipping Documents
• Shipping Terminology - Glossary of Industry Terms

Course Requirements

• English language, all courses are written in English as this is the primary language of global business.
• Computer, internet connection, and printer (should you wish to print the course).
• A valid e-mail address.
• Time set aside to study as per the course requirements

Course structure

2 weeks part-time or 4 days full time.

Part-time studies - where you study part-time in the evenings and on weekends using our online training program.

Full-time studies - when you take time off work to study full time using our online training program

Recommended study time set aside – we recommend 5 to 7 hours per week for each module/pilot certificate ie the part-time 2-week pilot certificate course will need 10 to 15 hours. The time will vary depending on the students' original knowledge of the course material. A soft copy of your full course module in a PDF format will be available on the e-campus for you to download. You will then be able to print a hard copy for study purposes if you choose. Pass mark = 65%

Learner support

• Personal e-Tutor - You will be nominated a personal e-Tutor, all communication with your e-Tutor will be done via email. You may contact your e-Tutor at any time regarding your course.

Passing your course

On passing your course you will receive an e-certificate via email.

Course Objective

With the successful completion of this course you will be able to :

• Secure a position in the Shipping industry
• Be eligible for advancement within your company
• Be confident that you are professionally trained and equipped for the Shipping industry

Testimonials:

The course content provided which I printed out was very easy to understand and really helpful. Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate - Stella Ko - Singapore

I'm very pleased with what I gained from the Maritime Shipping Foundation course as it has made me know more about the shipping industry. I will be furthering my studies with ShippingCollege, the courses are more practically oriented. I found the shipping terminology more effective as I now know the terms used in the shipping industry. Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate - Lucres Kaptue - Cameroon

Good materials to summarize the practices we do everyday very systemically and theoretically. Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate - Ivy Yang - Singapore

I completed the Maritime Shipping Foundation course with ShippingCollege. I strongly recommend ShippingCollege as it's a good way to learn in a professional context. Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate - Reda Et Hattab - France

The Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate course was very much explanatory, one can easily relate to the course material. Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate - Amit Malhotra - Singapore

My e-tutor was very good at responding to emails in a timely manner and flexible regarding changing exam times etc. The course was well laid out and relative to what I needed to learn. Maritime Shipping Foundation Certificate - Sarah Green - Singapore

Please email us on info@shippingcollege.co.uk for more information.