Why should you invest in CPD? Continuing Professional Development (CPD) enables maritime professionals to take control of their learning and development to improve skills, knowledge, experience and career progression. It is very hard for anyone to tell you what a good...
How seafarers can use CPD to thrive in the skills revolution Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is defined by The Nautical Institute as, “The process that enables maritime professionals to take control of their own learning and development by carrying out...
CPD and the maritime skills revolution CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development and is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. As we look to the importance of maritime CPD, we should...
Can CMS be a tool for transformative change? Last week we brought together a group of distinguished and knowledgeable professionals to talk all things competency management. We asked how competency management can help us prepare our people and organisations for...
The benefits of competency management for crewing departments, maritime recruitment and HR Crewing departments, HR teams and anyone involved in the recruitment and retention of mariners are facing increased costs and competition. The availability of skilled and...
Preparing your crew to meet the standard in onboard assessment Effective onboard training regimes and in particular those involving competency management systems, require crew to be able to carry out effective and impartial onboard assessments of their fellow...