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Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre, Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Blackpool & The Fylde College

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Introduction.

Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre (FOSC) is a leading provider of safety, survival and fire training to both the Merchant Navy and the Offshore Oil & Gas Industries. We have a team of teaching staff drawn from the offshore, maritime and safety industries with considerable knowledge relevant to the courses we deliver.

The centre is situated at the internationally recognised Fleetwood Nautical Campus at the northern end of the Fylde Coast.

Facilities.

Truly outstanding facilities ensure a steady stream of blue-chip clients.Among them are:

A recent £8 million refurbished campus.
A purpose built river launching facility with a fleet of five ‘Single and Twin Fall’ Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft (TEMPSC), four Fast
Rescue Craft (FRCs) with a mix of Jet and Outboard Drives and three support craft of varying sizes.
A unique environmental training facility featuring an 18mx12mx4m tank with a wave machine capable of producing a metre swell wave of various patterns. Darkness and rainfall can also be created to provide extreme abandonment conditions.
A Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) simulator, used by HRH Prince William as part of his professional development as an operational search and rescue pilot.
A purpose-built fire training facility with recent major upgrades to the classroom, changing and practical BA training rooms.

Training.

The centre has accreditation to run the following courses:

Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW, Maritime & Coastguard agency approval (MCA)
Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation (OPITO)
Marine Contractors Association (MCA)
International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (Nebosh)
RenewableUK (Ruk)
Global Wind Organisation (GWO)

STCW Training Centers

Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre, Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Blackpool & The Fylde College have their training center located in Broadwater, Fleetwood, Lancashire, United Kingdom.

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Customer Reviews

Fleetwood Offshore Survival Centre, Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Blackpool & The Fylde College reviews as published on Google:

Harry Jaglosmith

Average rating: a week ago

Very professional and friendly instructors for personal survival techniques as part of STCW. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to gain their basic training certificates
Neil Higham

Average rating: 2 weeks ago

Excellent course provided by knowledgable and enthusiastic tutors, thank you
Jonny Blackman

Average rating: 3 weeks ago

Pilot Ladder Training- Excellent training day…practical and informative!
Katie

Average rating: 3 weeks ago

Very good instructors, top end training facilities, welcoming college atmosphere and staff. I would definitely recommend this Fleetwood Nautical College for any course required as you will gain great experiences and learn alot of knowledge!
Simon Cooke

Average rating: 3 weeks ago

I really enjoyed the Marine Pilot Ladder Safety course. A well presented and run course with a good balance of practical and theoretical knowledge.
Ian Collings

Average rating: April 10, 2024

STCW refresher course. Expert tuition by highly motivated instructors. This college has to be the best in the UK for industry based training . Facilities here are excellent.
Danny Hill

Average rating: September 21, 2023

Great courses run by a great team!
Victoria Wooding

Average rating: September 6, 2023

Excellent
Will Graham

Average rating: August 10, 2023

Another enjoyable day. See you in 4 yrs...
Ian Ellarby

Average rating: June 25, 2022

Fantastic training centre for Opito, GWO, STCW courses and Updating as well as Cadet training
Les Ashton

Average rating: April 8, 2021

Had a Great Day at Fleetwood Nautical College testing survival suits. The instructors were Friendly and thorough. We had a nice group of people and I hope to do it again soon.
paul davies

Average rating: February 9, 2021
Paul Santangeli

Average rating: January 20, 2021

Great helpful staff highly recommended
Jason PFS

Average rating: February 4, 2020

Very unhelpful course help, if you want quality then head to Aberdeen or Petans Norwich.
MAHMOUD LABAN

Average rating: January 29, 2020
A Google User

Average rating: January 20, 2020
Perrie

Average rating: January 20, 2020
Frédéric de Ville

Average rating: June 11, 2018

Great experience once again! Great and experienced staff! Can only recommend it.
martin crompton

Average rating: March 19, 2017