Contact us
ssms@tynecoast.ac.uk 0191 427 3517
Accessibility font size toggle
Text size icon
Student Portal Button
User icon
X
a close up of a man using a vts simulator computer acting as an operator on the phone with three monitors infront of him

OVERVIEW

This is a two-day MCA approved radio course designed for people without an ROC or GOC GMDSS qualification who are training to become VTS Operators.

During the course candidates will study using the latest touchscreen Transas radio simulators. Areas of study include very high frequency (VHF) radio, VHF digital selective calling (DSC), Radar and AIS SARTs, EPIRBs, AIS, ITU and Admiralty Digital Radio Signals (ADRS).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be over 18 to sit this course.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

This radio qualification (or a recognised equivalent) is one of several qualifications required to become a VTS Operator.

DOWNLOADS

VTS VHF Joining Instructions

How to Find Us

DATES & FEES

7th – 8th May 2026

19+ Full Cost: £800*

 

*Fee for non-UK residents

Whilst we make every effort to ensure that all information relating to courses and fees is correct on the website it is always advisable to call our Student Services Team to check the current situation with regards to fees and funding.

Apply now

    1

    Personal Details

    2

    School

    3

    Qualifications

    4

    Help and Support

    5

    Contact

    About you

    Address

    Telephone

    Last school attended

    If you are still at school, please tell us the name of the school you attend

    Qualifications

    Please separate each qualification by using a comma. Leave the text area blank if you have no qualifications.

    Support Required

    We welcome your application if you have a learning difficulty, a disability or other additional support needs. Please help us to ensure that you get the most from your time at South Shields Marine School by ticking either box A or B.

    A) I would like to talk to someone about supportB) I do not need any support at the moment, but I know I can ask for support if I need it later. I require financial guidance

    How did you hear about us?

    Data Protection

    South Shields Marine School takes your privacy seriously and will only use your personal information to provide you with the products and services which you have requested from us and to administer your account. Please see our full privacy notice here.

    From time to time we would like to contact you with details of other courses we provide. If you consent to us contacting you for this purpose, please tick to indicate your preferred contact method.

    PostEmailPhone

    General Enquiry