ICS Students - Good luck with your exams in 2012.

EXAM Timetable for 2012 - Click here.

TUTORSHIP

TutorShip is the Institute's Distance Learning Centre (DLC) that is designed to be flexible enough to accommodate working students wherever they may be in the world.  Study by correspondence is an ideal method of learning for those involved in the busy and demanding atmosphere of shipping.  The TutorShip courses are written by specialists and structured in such a way that the student may start the course at any time and study at his or her own pace.

TutorShip students may enroll for as few or as many courses as they wish.  The student is sent all the material for the course(s) chosen and is allotted a personal tutor for each subject.  Each individual subject is divided into a number of lessons, usually ten, and at the end of every lesson there is an assignment that should be sent to the Tutor for comment and grading.  This ensures direct contact between the student and the Tutor that enables individual attention to be given according to the student's needs.  When the assignment has been marked it is returned to the student via the TutorShip office.  In this way not only does the student benefit from the Tutor's advice but also TutorShip is able to monitor overall progress and add its value where appropriate.  Enrolment with TutorShip does not enter the student for the Institute's Examinations.

Foundation Diploma in Shipping

The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Foundation Diploma is principally intended for those who are new to the industry. The Foundation Diploma (FD) comprises just two subjects: Introduction to Shipping; and one of the Group 2 subjects of the students' choice.

The two subjects have to be studied for and attempted together. Having obtained the FD, the student can then proceed to the Qualifying Examinations (QE). The two subjects passed in obtaining the FD will count towards the total for qualification towards membership (i.e.. The student only has to pass another 5 subjects).

  FD Course Overview.

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Qualifying Examinations

The Qualifying Examination provides a thorough understanding of shipping business for the ambitious professional and all successful candidates should go on to be Members and eventually Fellows of the Institute. The Qualifying Examinations (QE) are made up of 16 subjects split into 3 groups:

Students have to sit and pass a total of 7 subjects to qualify for Institute membership. The subjects must include: All subjects in Group 1 At least one subject from Group 2 The remaining two subjects can be from either Groups 2 or 3 or both.

The Institute allows a student 5 years from the date they first register with the ICS to complete all subjects required for qualification. However, in the first year, they must attempt at least 3 subjects, including the compulsory subject, Shipping Business. After the first year, students may attempt as many subjects as they wish at each sitting but they must pass the seven subjects within the five year period. If they fail a particular subject, it may be retaken the following year.

QE Course Overview

Exams are held in April of each year. For further details and brochure please contact the Branch Secretariat or click here.

These two courses are administered from the DLC in Australia.

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"Maritime Corridor" for your face-to-face learning

Maritime Corridor celebrated its 1st Anniversary on 01st May 2010 and are able, willing and always open for any ICSANZ activities. Anton and his team are motivated to assist with ICS training and provide a more in-house solution to learning the ICS courses. If that is more your way of learning then contact Anton at Maritime Corridor at

"Maritime Corridor"  717 Flinders St, Melbourne VIC 3008, Australia