Tyne Coast College (South Shields Marine School)

On the MCA list of approved nautical colleges, which run long courses leading to a UK Certificate of Competency together with an academic qualification. Also on the MCA approved training provider lists (08.10.2026) for: Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid, Personal Safety and Social Responsibility, Advanced Fire Fighting, PSCRB, Proficiency in Medical First Aid, Proficiency in Medical Care, Security Awareness, Designated Security Duties, Ship Security Officer, ECDIS, GMDSS GOC, GMDSS ROC, HELM (Operational), HELM (Management), High Voltage (Operational), High Voltage (Management), NAEST (Operational), NAEST (Management), Basic Oil and Chemical Tanker, Basic Gas Tanker, Basic IGF Code, Advanced IGF Code, Basic Polar Waters, Efficient Deck Hand, Updating Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, Updating Advanced Fire Fighting, Updating Personal Survival Techniques, Updating PSCRB, Updating Medical Care. Short courses are run at St George's Avenue, South Shields NE34 6ET, and Wapping Street, South Shields NE33 1LQ.