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Challenges of online training

Challenges of online training

On 1 June, the Marine Society ran a webinar on the challenges of online training. MSSC Chief Executive Officer, Martin Coles, introduced the event and spoke about how, in a post-covid 19 world, organisations have had to adapt and refocus their training. He commented on how organisations now face the challenge of rapidly moving from face-to-face training to online training. Creating an infrastructure without prior planning and spending money...

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Coming Ashore Podcast Episode 9

Coming Ashore Podcast Episode 9 - About the Mentor Simon Jones

On Episode 9 of the Coming Ashore podcast, Andrew Cowderoy is joined by Coming Ashore mentor Simon Jones.

Would you rather listen? Listen on Spotify and ITunes. Or watch on Youtube.

Click here to find out more about the Coming Ashore programme. Where you'll find professional guidance, mentorship and work experience opportunities for transitioning to a career on land.

Andrew Cowderoy:

Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another...

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Coming Ashore Podcast Episode 8

Coming Ashore Podcast Episode 8 – About the Mentor Jeffrey Blum

On Episode 8 of the Coming Ashore podcast, Andrew Cowderoy is joined by Coming Ashore mentor Jeffrey Blum.

Would you rather listen? Listen on Spotify and ITunes. Or watch on Youtube.

Click here to find out more about the Coming Ashore programme. Where you'll find professional guidance, mentorship and work experience opportunities for transitioning to a career on land.

Andrew Cowderoy:

Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to another episode of...

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Coming Ashore podcast Episode 7

Coming Ashore Podcast Episode 7 - Wilson Haligan

On Episode 7 of the Coming Ashore podcast, Andrew Cowderoy is joined by Wilson Haligan’s director Liam Dobbin, and editor director Nicola Morgan. They discuss Yacht recruitment and the parallel skills those in the yacht industry bring to roles ashore.

Would you rather listen? Listen on Spotify and ITunes. Or watch on Youtube.

Click here to find out more about the Coming Ashore programme. Where you'll find professional guidance, mentorship and...

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Coming Ashore podcast Episode 5

Coming Ashore podcast Episode 5 meet the mentor Steven Jones

On Episode 5 of the Coming Ashore podcast, Andrew Cowderoy sits down with Coming Ashore mentor Steven Jones. The founder of the Seafarers happiness index. Steven started his maritime career at the age of 17, and has had a vast career since, both offshore and on land.

Would you rather listen? Listen on Spotify and ITunes or watch now on YouTube.

Click here to find out more about the Coming Ashore programme. Where you'll find professional...

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