Videotel and BIMCO extend joint e-learning initiative oceanwide

Tuesday, 03 July 2012 13:09

Videotel Marine International and bimco are delighted to announce the extension of its ground-breaking venture offering the BIMCO eLearning Diploma Programme (BeDP) throughout the

entire Videotel on Demand (VOD) fleet. This new facility allows ship officers on board to study the same BeDP modules as their shore based colleagues, whatever their on board duties and sailing schedules.

 

"Since linking up with BIMCO the BeDP has proven extremely popular", says Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel. "The programme enables students to build on their knowledge, acquire professional competencies and contribute to their continuous professional development. Now, with VOD on over 10,000 vessels worldwide, we can extend this opportunity to maritime students wanting to study in a flexible and user friendly way whilst serving on board a vessel."

The BIMCO eLearning Diploma Programme, delivered as a stand-alone course on board, is a highly-focused, e-learning package enabling maritime students the world over to access training encapsulating the more commercial aspects of the shipping industry. Torben Skaanild, BIMCO Secretary General, says: "The creation of a unified training system for both seagoing and shore based personal is immensely important in creating a common understanding of the commercial and practical issues facing the maritime industry and for preparing and planning the training of ships officers, eventually continuing their careers in shore-based functions". The first two modules are already available, with more modules to be added later in the year.

BeDP Module 1: Introduction to Shipping - an entry level introduction to the shipping industry, not only explaining how it works, but also showing how it is interdependent with international trade.

BeDP Module 2: Bills of Lading - dealing with the commercial legal issues surrounding Bills of Lading and enabling students to make sound commercial decisions without being exposed to liability or litigation.

Videotel's VOD system is a unique training delivery platform for seafarers, carrying over 400 Computer-Based Training (CBT) in interactives, videos and courses.

In addition to ship's officers wanting to broaden their knowledge, the diploma course is aimed at students and young people entering a trainee or internship programme; staff from shipping companies, agents, brokers, banks and other financial institutions; legal firms; and insurance companies or government organizations wishing to learn more about the shipping industry. The BeDP also benefits shipping practitioners wishing to refresh and revise their shipping knowledge. It is backed-up by online forums and workshops, also providing networking opportunities for young shipping professionals.

Source: Setcorp