Common core curricula (CCC)

A consistent set of learning activities designed to meet defined learning objectives and learning outcomes, and leading to certification verifying achievement of learning outcomes, and the demonstration of knowledge and specific skills for relevant job profiles (PSC, Sulphur Inspectors, FSI, AI, Auditors, etc). They are delivered on a blended mode (presential, on line synchronous and asynchronous) and enriched with realistic scenarios using VRESI. Their duration varies, but as a principle each participant will need to devote, on average, up to 2 hours per day (Monday to Thursday or Friday) over a number of non-consecutive weeks. An EMSA Academy certificate is provided verifying achievement of learning outcomes, participation, and the demonstration of knowledge and specific skills on the basis of pre-defined thresholds (per  CCC). A certificate of attendance is delivered attesting only participation if thresholds are not met.

Part-time on-line courses (PTOC)

A consistent set of learning activities designed to meet defined learning objectives and learning outcomes, and leading to certification verifying achievement of learning outcomes, and the demonstration of knowledge related to the course outline. They are delivered entirely ONLINE and on a PART-TIME basis. Each participant will need to devote, on average, up to 2 hours per day (Monday to Thursday or Friday) over a maximum of 8 non-consecutive weeks. These courses could be divided into several paths, with a mandatory “Introduction” module. The participants can opt to follow any of the paths or all of them. An EMSA Academy certificate is provided verifying achievement of learning outcomes, participation, and the demonstration of knowledge and specific skills on the basis of pre-defined thresholds (per  PTOC). A certificate of attendance is delivered attesting only participation if thresholds are not met.

Short courses (SC)

Designed to cater the requirements of a specific legal act (EU or International) or of a maritime application developed by EMSA on the basis of defined learning objectives and learning outcomes and leading to certification verifying achievement of learning outcomes, and the demonstration of knowledge and/ or specific skills. These courses are delivered either in a presential form or on a live synchronous mode and their duration does not exceed 4 days. An EMSA Academy certificate is provided verifying achievement of learning outcomes, participation, and the demonstration of knowledge and specific skills on the basis of pre-defined thresholds (per SC). A certificate of attendance is delivered attesting only participation if thresholds are not met.

Awareness sessions – webinars

These are short info days, normally addressing the users of maritime applications developed by EMSA. They do not follow the principles of the EMSA Academy on design and development and participants are not assessed against pre-defined learning objectives and learning outcomes. A certificate of attendance is delivered if the participant attends the entire session and submits the post course evaluation form.