Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board

Videotel, the leader in maritime e-Learning, has launched a new edition of its Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board program which supports the IMO requirement for a standardization of training and assessment for all member state countries as part of the revised and updated STCW - the ‘Manila Amendments’.

Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board covers the full range of revised competencies now required for certification as Deck Officers, Engineer Officers and the qualifications required for ratings.

Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel, explains: “Training is a vital element to progress within the industry. It is increasingly recognized that mentoring by experienced seafarers is an important part of training on board ship. Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board highlights the main components of effective mentoring and demonstrates how to develop the skills to become a good mentor.”

The program is primarily aimed at trainees considering a career at sea, in addition to serving officers and ratings wanting to develop their careers. It also provides important information for those both on shore and on board ship involved in the provision, monitoring and assessment of the training program within a company.

A key element of the program is the Training Record Book (TRB), which not only serves as a comprehensive checklist for the trainee as well as the Designated Shipboard Training Officer (DSTO), but most importantly serves as proof of achievement for the respective national administration that eventually issues the certifications.

Training, Mentoring and Assessment On Board is available through Videotel On Demand (VOD), VOD Online, DVD and e-Learning CBT - all with accompanying workbook.

Videotel, the market-leading provider of training films, computer-based training and e-Learning, is  part of KVH Industries, Inc., a premier manufacturer of solutions that provide global high-speed Internet, television, and voice services via satellite to mobile users at sea, on land, and in the air. KVH is also a global news, music, and entertainment content provider to many industries including maritime, retail and leisure.