MCA Master <200gt / OOW <500gt - Oral Preparation

Master 200/OOW 500 Course Overview

The primary aims of this course are to:

Ensure you gain an excellent thorough knowledge of all the aspects of the MCA syllabus.

Ensure you will be able to offer appropriate responses, anticipations and reactions to a range of routine, non-routine and contingency scenarios presented by the examiner during the oral exam.

Master 200/OOW 500 Course Objectives

Whilst our ultimate aim is to ensure that you pass your exam, we also focus on improving your situational awareness and critical thinking skills. We believe these skills are necessary and key factors to enable you to not only pass the Master 200/ OOW 500 exam, but also ensure that you return to your vessel able to demonstrate the ability to apply the knowledge outlined in the oral examination syllabus.

Master 200/OOW 500 Course Approach

We appreciate that the Master 200/OOW 500 course that you are undertaking is a huge commitment and requires many hours of revision. In recognition of the volume of work required, our approach is different.

We recommend either:

Distance learning by joining our e learning Academy which includes our offline app, alongside your own individual study.

Blended learning is a combination of joining our e learning academy and offline app, with additional individual/ group face to face and/or Skype tutorials and specialist topic days.

Course Structure

Blended learning is a combination of joining our e learning academy, access to our offline app, twice weekly live interactive tutorials with face to face and/or skype tutorials nearer to your exam or as progress sessions to help mentor you throughout your course.Course Approach

Our blended learning approach provides a structured, logical and comprehensive course typically taken over a one-three month period. During COVID-19 period, we are only charging for one months use and this will allow access from now up to an exam anytime in in 2020.

Early access to the e learning prevents cramming of information and this pre loading of course material ensures a deeper knowledge base. This method then enables your tuition sessions to be a lot more interactive. Barry focus on situational awareness and critical thinking which are key elements of your oral exam.

In addition, another benefit of blended learning, is the reduced number of tuition sessions required. On average, candidates with this approach, have only had between, 10-26 hours. However, every candidate is individual , so the number of hours can increase or decrease as required.

With our blended learning model, or technology reinforces your face to face or Skype tutorials and enables you to remain engaged wherever you are at whatever pace you chose. The e learning academy houses 34 modules and maps the MCA syllabus thus, providing you with all the necessary key information.

How do I start Blended Learning

Step 1

Start e learning. Ideally 1-3 months before your exam. The course can be completed in a month however, this would require a high level of study commitment each day.

Step 2

Use the provided revision plan to structure your way through the course.

Step 3

We recommend an initial progress Skype or face to face session 2-4 weeks after the starting the e learning and then at least another another two or three two hour progress tutorials.

Step 4

Undertake the final face to face or Skype tutorials before your exam.

Useful Information

Additional costs

• Small group Skype sessions £30 per hour

• Individual Skype £65 per hour

• Specialist day Skype £180 for the day