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There's plenty of information out there on both the HNC/D and the foundation degree courses for deck officers but what I want to know is what dictates the course you are put on at college? The structure of them seems pretty similar from what I can see but is there a reason a company would put you on one as apposed to the other or is it just down to the cadet?
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Are you asking how do they know to put you on the HND/C or FD?Saltydog -
I will go ahead anyway and answer what I think is what you want, correct me if I am wrong! If you have GCSE's then you either do the HND/C (The company decides, so Clyde tell me). If you hold A Levels (Usually including either Physics or Maths) then you are eligible to do the Foundation Degree. I think if you have 120 points but not in either Maths or Physics then you will only be able to do the Higher National D/C.
But the companies decide all of this. HOWEVER! This is a question for all:
If you have more than 120 UCAS points but not in either Maths or Physics should you still put them down on your CV? Or should you just stick on your GCSE's?SaltydogComment
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Most companies insist that if you are applying for the FD route you must have 120 ucas point (minimum) and sometimes 160 in unspecified highers/A-levels.
However due to the high level of mathematical content in the FD route, and the independent learning involved, in comparison to the HND/C route, you should really have maths or physics.
But, if I was you saltydog, I defiantly list all your qualifications down, and let the companies be the judge of weather or not you are eligible for the degree route.
Hope this is of some helpComment
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Spot on there tommo.
Thanks for the reply to my question as well!SaltydogComment
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I do have levels with full alevel in maths but only as level in physics. Got plenty of points thoughComment
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Your very welcome.Comment
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I am starting the FD next month and I have never even studied Physics, and only did Maths to Standard Grade/GCSE level. I have more than enough points through Scottish Highers in other subjects so was put on FD. Following what Tommo said, they just wanted me to have qualifications to a higher level so they could be confident I could handle the independent learning involved.Comment
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"they wanted you to have a higher level" just curious but you make it sound like you asked for the FD? Or were you just put on automatically because of your education? Also who is sponsoring you?Comment
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Sorry if that didn't make much sense. My sponsor company actually say you must have at least 160 UCAS points and studied Maths or Physics at A-Level as they only offer the FD route. I applied anyway(hoping for the best), listing my full education and they accepted it and so I'm on the FD. I had 3 different interviews and all said I would be going for FD route(the other 2 also had the HND option). So I would list all qualifications to enhance your application and let them decide. I hope that clears it up.Comment
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Sometimes i think they just toss a coin or sacrifice animals to the gods of the sea.Comment
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That's Cadets! I know you're all a bunch of animals, but still...Originally posted by Lewis View PostI love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
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I ment more in the sense of reading chicken entrails etc.
It just seems their is no rhyme or reason as to who gets what course.
I don't know why they dont start everyone on same course then after a week or two when they get the idea of peoples abilities group them in to course thats right for them. Their must be some overlap especially in the first few weeks of the course. Not to mention the IMEI test would surely be a good indication.Comment
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Nah, thats too easy. We prefer to sacrifice cadets..Originally posted by Lewis View PostI love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.....
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