by Barista Uno | Jun 5, 2013 | Manning and Training
Like the industry it serves, the world of maritime education and training is stuffed with buzzwords and catchphrases. Perhaps it’s time for everyone to pause, inhale and gaze beyond the jungle of acronyms like API (Academic Performance Index) and CBA (Competence Based Assessment). The following famous quotations talk about education, teachers and the learning process in a way that should inspire MET professionals as well as maritime students and seafarers. (more…)
by Barista Uno | Dec 7, 2012 | Manning and Training
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has visited what we like to call the Filipino seafarer factory at least thrice – in 2006, 2010 and 2012. So it’s not surprising that Manila folks aren’t talking about the next visit scheduled for 2013. There’s an air of complacency, with many still believing that the EU threat to withdraw recognition of Filipino crew certificates is just a bluff. Nonetheless, 2013 will be a critical point, a moment of truth, for the Philippines. (more…)
