Cadet Training &

Modernisation

July 2023
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 Cadet Training & Modernisation – Consultation Group Progress
CT&M Consultation Group 1 - Education, Policy & Technical:

CT&M Sub-Group 1.2 - Modernisation of Curriculum and Examination:

• Industry review of modules within the cadet training programmes now complete
• Industry consultation reports published for TG1 to TG7, final Template Group (TG8) to be published before end of July 2023.
• New academic templates are being drafted for each module.
• Academic Template Review commenced in Sub-Group meetings on 18 July 2023
• The Deck/Engine/ETO Training Record Books (TRB) will be reviewed once Academic Modules finalised. Expected to start in November
2023 and finish in March 2024

• CT&M Sub-Group 1.3 - Career Pathways:

• Project commenced on 05 June 2023. Journey4 & MCA are currently running a survey to gather background data for the career map and
report. Journey4 will then meet with stakeholders to address any questions.
• Expected delivery of report and career map by 07 Sep 2023.

CT&M Consultation Group 2 – Funding:

• Currently on hold
• Case to be made DfT/MCA

CT&M Consultation Group 4 – Communications:

• Creative Brief for National Awareness Campaign has been proposed to Oversight Committee (OSC)
• Sign off required for paper from OSC
• Steer required from OSC regarding funding for the Campaign
• UK Chamber of Shipping to discuss and respond.
• Working on a Communications Plan for the end of the syllabus review

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 Cadet Training & Modernisation – MCA Update

Changes to the Notice of Eligibility (NOE) Process

• Reduction of wait times between oral exam resits

• Currently three months wait after a candidates third exam attempt
• Wait times to be reduced to one month

Update on the Split Oral Exam

• Pass rate of Part A currently 45% (46 Examinations)

• Pass rate of Part B currently 100%

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 Cadet Training and Modernisation - Consultation Groups

Meeting frequency - As
CG 1 CG 2.0 required
CG 4 Communications
Education, Policy & Technical Cadet Funding Policy & Management
Chair & Co-chair
encouraged to share
Chairs- Ajit Jacob/ Kathryn Neilson Chairs – Head of CT&M/ Phillip Chair – Will Fuller/ Kathryn resource and expertise.
Members Fullerton Neilson
See Separate Schedule Members Chair/Co-chair responsible
Scarlett Black (MUK) for scheduling and
Members
Joanne Groenenberg (MCA) management &
1.2 - Modernisation of Curriculum and examination See Separate Schedule
administration of
Chairs – Kunal Anand & Shajan Lukose Yasim Talbot (MCA)
meetings and work plans.
1.3 Careers Pathways
Chairs - Hugh Callaway & Yvette De Klerk Recommendations: All Groups report progress
6, 10, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 to Head of Cadet Training
and Modernisation (day to
Recommendation: day) & Programme Board
19 – MNTB – Reforming Strategy (Monthly)
Recommendations:
2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23 Board Recommendations: 1

Approximately, 41 people, representing 24 organisations are currently supporting this programme. This work
is mainly voluntary and in addition to their full-time day jobs.

Refer to MSC Portal. Cadet Training & Modernisation (CT&M) Programme | Maritime UK 4
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