5-day Train-The-Trainer Course (M001)

 

 

Length: 5 days (40 Hours )

 

Scope.

 

This course is primarily intended for instructors, supervisors and assessors who will be responsible for the conduct of training and/or assessment of competency required by the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 as amended in 1995 (STCW 95) and the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code).  It sets forth a standardized program of instruction for these individuals as required by STCW Code Section A-I/6.  The course is of limited duration and therefore cannot be considered as providing comprehensive teacher/assessor training.  However, the course does include many principles of teaching together with their applications in training and assessment both in the classroom and during in-service training on board ship.

 

The topics covered should serve as a valuable introduction for those who have little experience in teaching and/or assessment and also as a very useful refresher for experienced instructor/assessor.  The introductory part reviews STCW 95, the STCW Code and specific training requirement tables.  In its subsequent parts, the course deals with the basic aspects of the learning process, the purpose of training, the setting of training objectives, basic principles of course design, basic presentation skills, and assessment techniques.  The individual student will choose a particular STCW training requirement, develop training objectives, a teaching syllabus, lesson plans, present the lesson, design an assessment and then assess that competency.

 

Coursework completion for the Train-The-Trainer Course Certificate includes daily readings and written exercises outside of classroom hours.

 

Objectives.

 

 Participants successfully completing the training course for instructors, supervisors and assessors should be capable of undertaking all of the responsibilities expected of instructors/assessors within their field of expertise.  They will be fully aware of training requirements and provisions of STCW and the STCW Code.  They will also be familiar with the concepts generally taken into account when formulating a training policy, be able to develop training objectives, select the most appropriate learning processes and develop the means of assessing the competency of the individual. 

 

Entry Standards.

 

Those participating in this course should be qualified within the areas they are to teach and/or assess.  Those entering the course should be holders of a License for the program in which they will teach or have other high level qualifications for specialized training.

 

Teaching Facilities.

 

- RTM STAR Center, Dania Beach, Florida

- RTM STAR Center, Toledo, Ohio