about our schoolThe Enkhuizen Nautical College is based in the city of Enkhuizen, the Netherlands.
Our 'Kleine zeilvaart' and 'Grote Zeilvaart' proof of knowledge certificates, combined with making time at sea, lead to the (Dutch) Competency certification Officer/Master sailing vessels. To obtain the proof of knowledge certificate, all exams (KZV:13, GZV:12) need to be completed with a sufficient grade. There are two exam rounds: one in december and one in March. The exams are organized by the National Bureau of professional Sail examination (LEB). about our studentsEvery year in October, a 100 to 150 people join a course on our Nautical College.
Our students have a wide variety of backgrounds: professional charter sailors, yacht sailors and ocean wanderers, people pursuing a career change, sailors that want to join initiatives like 'Cargo under Sail' , world explorers and other fortune seekers, sharing this one deep passion: sailing. Young, old, male or female; all join together to follow our lessons. Not only to obtain a diploma, but also to meet like-minded people from all over the world! About 30-35% of our students come from abroad. school yearOur school year starts in the 2nd week of October, and ends in March.
School year 2022-2023 will start on October 7th (Friday class) and October 8th (Saturday class) 2022. Exams of the 1st round are on December 16th and 17th 2022. The second semester will start at January 6th and 7th, with the exams on March 17th and 18th It is possible to follow all lessons online. Please contact our office for more information. For those that want to follow our education physically: we have contacts with ships in the port of Enkhuizen that offer accommodation during the school period. education at the 'enkhuizen nautical college'The 'Kleine Zeilvaart or KZV' (Coastal restricted commercial sailing vessels), trains students to become captain of commercial Sailing Vessels less than 500 GT and Chief Mate all sailing vessels. More info here.
The diploma, combined with time at sea, is necessary to obtain a Certificate of Competence, more info here Our English KZV class is on Fridays The 'Grote Zeilvaart or GZV' (Ocean going commercial Sailing vessels) trains students who have finished the KZV, to become Master all commercial sailing vessels, worldwide. A KZV Diploma is required to gain entrance to the GZV course except where an applicant can prove he/she has had an education equal or higher than the KZV (STCW 500 tonnes). More info can be found here. The GZV is taught in English. Sail endorsement: The possibility exists for qualified merchant officers to do KZV and GZV in a shorter time, the course is given in English. More info here. The Bosun school is a practical course and can be combined with the KZV, the course is given in Dutch and partially translated to English. More info here. Other courses: Besides the KZV and GZV Diplomas we offer our students STCW (Manilla amended) training: Basic Safety training, Medical First Aid, Medical Care and MARCOM-A (GMDSS)general radio operator. These courses, with the exception of MARCOM-A, are largely integrated into our KZV course so they cannot be taken separately. The MARCOM-A is only available in Dutch! 
The EZS is ISO 9001:2015 approved by Lloyds Register
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We are affiliated with the Dutch Council for Training and Education. We apply the general terms and conditions and the code of conduct of the NRTO.
