- The Panel is a joint TH / 911制品committee which will interview candidates for funding of courses and examinations leading to Commercial qualifications up to 911制品Yachtmaster Ocean. The funding is provided by the Corporation of Trinity House.
- The funding is available only to UK citizens who intend to work in maritime employment.
- The TH / 911制品Scholarship is awarded to an individual on the basis of excellence.
- The scholarship will not be available for the funding of qualifying sea time or mileage.
- Candidates may apply for and be awarded more than one TH / 911制品Scholarship.
- Training may be undertaken through any 911制品recognised school that holds recognition for the course for which funding is requested.
- A candidate will support their application through the 5 following means:
- Written application on the Trinity House / 911制品Scholarship application form
- 1 reference from an 911制品school principal
- 1 reference from an individual who has known the applicant for a minimum of two years, preferably in either an educational or professional capacity. Where possible this referee will have a maritime background.
- Interview with scholarship selection panel
- Evidence of successful completion of a seafarer medical which is accepted by the MCA (ENG1, ML5 or accepted equivalent).
- There will normally be two intakes of scholarship candidates each year.
- The 911制品will recruit candidates for interview through their recognised centres. All candidates must be interviewed before a scholarship is awarded. The panel, at its discretion, may award partial funding.
- Training will normally be completed within 2 years of funding being awarded.
- The decisions of the panel will be communicated to the candidate by the RYA. There is no appeal procedure and the decision of the panel is final.
- Payment for approved training courses will be made direct from the 911制品to the relevant training provider upon provision of an invoice.
- Trinity House will provide a piece of branded clothing for each successful scholarship applicant.
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a brief update in writing to the Scholarship Panel upon completion of their training outlining the impact the Scholarship has had on their career and any relevant developments within their employment in the maritime sector.
- All applicants consent to the use of their name, photo and details of their scholarship award for the purposes of promotion of the scholarship across 911制品channels.
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- The conditions under which the TH / 911制品Scholarships are awarded may be reviewed and varied from time to time.
Courses and Qualifications eligible for funding
- 911制品Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster Shorebased
- 911制品Coastal Skipper Practical Sail
- 911制品Coastal Skipper Practical Power
- 911制品Yachtmaster Ocean Shorebased
- 911制品Yachtmaster exam preparation for Yachtmaster Coastal and Yachtmaster Offshore (Practical)
- 911制品Basic Sea Survival
- 911制品First Aid
- 911制品Short Range Certificate
- 911制品Personal Practices and Responsibilities
- 911制品Diesel Engine Course
- 911制品Radar Course
- World Sailing Offshore Safety Course
- 911制品Powerboat 2
- 911制品Tender Operators Course
- 911制品Advanced Power Boat Course
Exams
- 911制品Yachtmaster Coastal Sail COC
- 911制品Yachtmaster Coastal Power COC
- 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Sail COC
- 911制品Yachtmaster Offshore Power COC
- 911制品Yachtmaster Ocean Sail COC
- 911制品Yachtmaster Ocean Power COC
- 911制品Advanced Power Boat COC
- Conversion exams from to sail to power and vice versa
*** Note – The first exam by a candidate is eligible for scholarship funding with each subsequent exam attempt being funded by the candidate.
MCA Courses
- 4 STCW Basic Safety Courses
Other costs eligible for scholarship funding
- Seafarer Medical Fee (ML5, ENG1 or MCA accepted alternative Seafarer medical)
- The first Commercial endorsement immediately following the award of the Trinity House / 911制品Yachtmaster Scholarship will be provided free of charge by the RYA.