Demand for qualified and proficient marine officers and ratings continues to grow worldwide. For seafarers, this means assurance with ongoing work, but also greater opportunities for continued career advancement, no doubt both high priorities.
Progressing in one’s career certainly requires personal attributes such as dedication, hard work, and a willingness to go beyond your comfort zone. Moreover, ongoing learning and development are also essential for career advancement.
Here at Marlow, we strictly follow the principle that continuous training of crew is vital in sustaining skills and know-how, as well as for bridging any gaps and enhancing proficiency – especially important when needing to stay relevant with industry changes and technological advancements, or when preparing for a new position or vessel type.
What we have done is streamlined the training approach and packaged it as rank specific courses as part of the Continuous Proficiency Development (CPD). These build on the Marlow cadet training programmes and the practical experience collected at sea, preparing seafarers for the next major stage of their careers; for instance, on to becoming Chief Officers, Masters, Second Engineers and Chief Engineers.
In the Philippines, we have been working in close cooperation with our partner training centre United Marine Training Center (UMTC) to develop these new CPD courses and provide an ideal setting for teaching and training. Although the pilot stages are taking place here, adapted training solutions shall also be made available at our other recruitment locations.
With these CPD courses, participants can best refresh their skills, update and enhance their knowledge and expertise, which then supports them in their work and long-term career aspirations.
Marlow and UMTC have developed the following courses as part of the CPD:
- Engine Rating to Fitter - 18 days
- Promotion Training for 2nd Engineers to Chief Engineers - 9.5 days
- Promotion of 3rd Engineer to 2nd Engineer - 13 days
- Promotion Training for 2nd Mate to Chief Officer - 14.5 days (9.5 days generic + 5 days type-specific cargo handling)
- Promotion Training for Chief Officer to Master - 11 days
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