| TutorShip is ICS’
own distance learning programme covering its syllabus and preparing
students to take the Professional Qualifying Examinations (PQE) or the
Foundation Diploma. |
| The courses are designed to meet
the needs of personnel in all spheres of the shipping profession.
Providing not only the necessary preparation for the ICS exams but also
giving students an opportunity to broaden their understanding of the
industry and develop career potential. |
| TutorShip courses are written by
specialists in their field and updated regularly. |
"The TutorShip course offered by ICS has for
many years been an integrated part of the J Lauritzen's shipping
trainee programme. We consider the nature of the programme - distance
learning - combined with the range of subjects tailor-made for younger
shipping professionals".
- T Janholt, President and Chief Executive Officer J Lauritzen. |
| TUTORSHIP
COURSE CONTENT |
| TutorShip is
divided into three Groups. All candidates taking the PQE need to take
Shipping Business in their first year. The remaining subjects may be
taken in any order but candidates must sit a minimum of three subjects
at their first attempt ('sitting' means making a genuine effort to
answer five questions in each paper). The PQE must be completed within
five years. |
Group 1 |
Introduction to Shipping
Legal Principles in Shipping Business
Economics of Sea Transport & International Trade
Shipping Business (compulsory in first year) |
Group 2 |
Dry
Cargo Chartering
Ship Operations & Management
Ship Sale & Purchase
Tanker Chartering
Liner Trades
Port Agency
Logistics & Multi-modal Transport
Port and Terminal Management |
Group 3 |
Shipping
Law
Marine Insurance
Shipping Finance
|
| METHOD
OF STUDY |
| Students need to enrol with
ICS in London or one of the 14 distance learning centres worldwide.
Once enrolled students will be forwarded a course book and allocated a
tutor who will guide them through their studies. All tutors are either
practicing or recently retired and all will be specialists in their
field. |
| TutorShip
assignments are delivered either electronically – via email or fax – or
by the normal postal system depending on the student’s preference. |
| Each course book
contains self assessment and a further 10 “Test” questions and a mock
exam that can be submitted for marking and comments to a tutor. Each
assignment is returned by email within 7 – 10 working days. For full
details of the ICS syllabus see the Professional Qualifying
Examinations section. |
“What can I say, TutorShip was fantastic, would recommend
it to anyone, good info, great teachers, good friends and great times”.
Angela Hunt – Bhp Biliton Marketing BV |
| REGISTRATION
AND EXAMINATION ENTRY |
| All
candidates for ICS examinations have to register as students of the
Institute before they may enter for the examinations.
Full details and
registration forms may be found here
|
| The examinations take place
annually in April at centres around the world. The above dates apply
also to those taking the exams at non-designated exam centres overseas
or in the UK. |
| EXEMPTIONS
|
| You may
well qualify for exemptions against some of the subjects under
examination, please check our exemptions page if you have or are
studying at Universities or Colleges elsewhere. |
| TUTORSHIP
FEES 2009-2010 |
| For those students wishing to
enroll and study TutorShip through London, the following fees apply.
For those wishing to study through one of the worldwide distance
learning centres, the fees may well vary to reflect the currency that
the student earns in. Please check details for fees against each of the
individual distance learning centres if you are planning to study
outside the UK. |
| Cost
per subject £295
Foundation Diploma course £550
(The Foundation Diploma is made up of Introduction to Shipping and one
other Group Two subject)
Advanced Diploma course £550
(The Advanced Diploma is made up of Shipping Business and one other
Group Two subject)
|
|
PREP |
| In
early March or April, ICS runs a PREP
course in the UK – a weekend residential workshop where candidates
of all ages and levels taking the ICS exams can attend tutorials in all
subjects. See the PREP section for full details. |
