All Training and Education articles – Page 6
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Kiwi association forms NZ Marine & Composites Training Academy
There are currently 210 NZ employers training some 460 trainees/apprentices The New Zealand Marine & Composites Industry Training Organisation (NZMAC ITO) has announced the establishment of a new training academy to ensure that the NZ workforce is prepared for an expected surge in demand from the country’s ...
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GMI chairman foresees ‘lasting change’ for marina training
Marina training will experience a “lasting change” as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Tony Browne, chairman of the Global Marina Institute (GMI) and marina director of Porto Montenegro. The GMI, formed in 2011, is an organisation jointly supported by British Marine and the Marina Industries Association of ...
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NMEA releases online summer training schedule
Courses offered on multiple days and times to accommodate pupils worldwide
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America’s Boating Club launches weekly online magazine show
The volunteer-run America’s Boating Club, also known as United States Power Squadrons, has launched a new weekly online magazine show as part of its boating video and boater education digital media channel. America’s Boating Channel LIVE was created by volunteers to help recreational boaters cope while sheltering during the Covid-19 ...
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MRAA offers free online learning for dealers
US boat dealers idled by the COVID-19 pandemic can fill some of their free time with some free online education.
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BlueGeneration opens jobs site to boost blue economy employment
The BlueGeneration Project, a pan-European initiative to promote jobs in marine sectors, has launched a jobs portal where companies can post jobs and internships across the continent.
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Fischer Panda UK hosts first partner training event
Around 25 representatives attended a recent session in Verwood
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Riviera signs on record number of apprentices for 2020
Boatbuilder welcomes 80 budding boatbuilders to its annual training program
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Yamaha expands technical school partnership program
Yamaha Marine has expanded its technical school partnership program in the US with the official grand opening of a new marine technology building at National Park College in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
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British Marine Spring Expo to be held next week
British Marine is to host its annual Spring Expo next week at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Taking place from February 4-5, the two-day event will include a number of key industry talks and seminars and is set against a backdrop of learning, networking and business deals ...
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ABYC announces second annual Educator Training Conference
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has opened registration for its second annual Educator Training Conference, scheduled to be held from July 21-23 in Annapolis, Maryland.
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MOU signed to initiate marina training in China
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Marina Industries Association (MIA) in Australia and the Chinese Sports Industry Group (CSI) which will result in marina training and accreditation starting in China.
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SA’s first Superyacht Training Academy opens in Cape Town
South Africa’s first-ever Superyacht Training Academy has officially opened in Cape Town.
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Princess doubles apprenticeship intake
Builder confirms new partnership with South Devon College
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IMCI experts to lecture at NHL Stenden University
Experts from IMCI, the International Marine Certification Institute, are to lecture on CE certification as part of a yacht-building course at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.
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ORR meets cabinet-level officials to discuss impact of outdoor recreation
ORR plans rollout of strategies to recruit next generation of outdoor recreation employees, and meets with staff from the US Trade Representative’s office to reiterate the negative impact of tariffs
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ABYC inaugural educator training conference next week
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) will host its inaugural Marine Service Technology Educator Training Conference from July 23-25 at the Hornor Maritime Center in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Florida yacht service apprenticeship program becomes reality
Young people looking for a future in the yachting industry have a new path to such a career with Florida’s first registered Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship, which will provide attendees a basic set of shipyard skills upon completion of the two-year program.
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UK marine college signs MoU with Korean utilities firm
The UK-based South Devon Marine Academy (SDMA) is continuing to build connections around the world by recently signing a ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ with WaterwayPlus Corp, the national utility company providing water services for South Korea.
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R&C MD issues ‘plea for help’ to address skills shortage in SA
Catamaran producer Robertson & Caine says a critical skills shortage in the South African boatbuilding sector is threatening the future viability of its massive Cape Town facility.