Published on: 11 January 2024
British Marine Training courses available in 2024
British Marine is starting 2024 with a bang! We have various training courses available to upskill your team.
IMM Dubai, UAE – 4-7 March 2024 and IMM Windsor, UK – 13-16 May 2024
We are pleased to announce another two Intermediate Marina Manager courses. The first in the beautiful setting of Dubai, UAE and the second in Windsor, UK. These courses have been consistently sold out so get in touch to secure your place.
This four-day course is accredited by the Global Marina Institute (GMI) and is designed to provide marina personnel in a leadership position with fast-track training in the critical issues in marinas. It is also an essential course in a career path leading to the globally recognised Certified Marina Manager (CMM), Certified Marina Operator and Certified Marina Professional (CMP) qualifications.
The course is aimed at managers, supervisors and foremen who have had at least one full year of experience working at this level.
Marina industry professionals and Certified Marina Managers will share their expertise and knowledge on a wide variety of topics including:
- Leadership Development
- Health, Safety & Emergency Management
- Budgeting & Accounting
- Environmental Management
- Customer Service and Marketing
Each day is packed with a range of learning opportunities, including formal classes and lectures, informal discussions, field trips to nearby marinas, group projects, and marina/boatyard industry networking.
Price List
- British Marine Members – £1,750 + VAT
- TYHA Overseas Members – £2,100
- Non-British Marine Members – £2,215 + VAT
- Non-British Marine Members (outside UK) – £2,658
The Law Relating to Brokerage and Boat Retailers – March 2024
Brokers and boat retailers typically have responsibility for ensuring that the legal framework surrounding the sale and purchase of small craft is fit for purpose and for conducting the transaction successfully within this framework. Would you like to ensure your business is operating as legally protected as possible?
This course is designed to give brokers the latest updates and legislation on issues covering law when selling new and second-hand boats. It provides invaluable information and guidance to help you minimise legal problems when selling boats.
The course has been updated post Brexit and is under constant review to give you the most updated and relevant information.
Benefits of attending
- Increase your knowledge and awareness of the legal framework and industry standards relating to the sale and purchase of craft.
- Minimise your commercial risk and help to avoid disputes and the rejection of craft by purchasers.
- Provide you with practical, industry-specific advice and guidance on key areas of the sale and purchase process.
- You get the opportunity to discuss questions and specific examples with other attendees and the Course Leader, who is a Marine Solicitor with extensive experience in this subject.
Is it right for me?
If you are a broker or boat retailer and you would like good, sound advice from an expert lawyer, thus avoiding any legal pitfalls when selling boats, this course is for you.
What will I learn?
Covering topics within Legal Concepts, Consumer Protection and RCR and Title, the course provides invaluable information and guidance to help you minimise legal problems when selling boats.
What will it cover?
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Legal Concepts, including:
- Legal Framework, Rights and Obligations, Practical Considerations, English Court System, Criminal Law, Potential Defences, Civil Law, Role of EU Law, Law of Tort: Negligence, Law of Contract, Condition vs Warranty, Terms, Law of Agency, Role of the Broker.
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Consumer Protection, including:
- Supply of Goods and Service Act, Sale of Goods Act, Unfair Contract Terms Act, Consumer Protection, Types of Misinterpretation, Risk Management, Dispute Resolution, Handling Deposits and Payments, Anti Money Laundering.
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RCR, Title, VAT, including:
- Vessel Ownership, Proof of Title, UK Registration, Mortgages and Charges, RCR (briefly), VAT (briefly).
Price List
- British Marine Members price – £226.80 + VAT
- Non-Members price – £453.60 + VAT
British Marine Electrical Technician (BMET) – 12-13 February, Bournemouth & Poole College
A practical and stimulating two-day course that provides the skills needed for the installation and maintenance of electrics on boats, leading to an industry-recognised qualification. Suitable for electrical engineers looking to further their knowledge and skills and gain a qualification in marine electrics.
A two-day course based around the BMEEA Code of Practice, the industry-recommended standard. The course is designed to give candidates a general overview of the knowledge and skills required for a BMEEA-certified Marine Electrical Technician. All information and required knowledge is used mainly with UK marine electric systems and follows not only the BMEEA Code of Practice and ISOs, but also the Recreational Craft Regulations (RCR).
Marine Electrical Installer – (MEI) – 14 February 2024, Bournemouth & Poole College
An informative one-day course that provides all the skills and knowledge electronic installers need for installation and maintenance of electronics on boats, leading to an industry recognised qualification. Aimed at individuals with at least one year’s experience in electronics.
The Marine Electronics Installer (MEI) certificate is an indication of a working knowledge of NMEA’s Installation Standard, which clarifies and defines competent installation practices. A Marine Electronics Installer has demonstrated this proficiency by passing an examination designed to measure understanding of those principles.
Price list (BMET & MEI)
- BMET Electrical Member Fee – £680.20 +VAT
- BMET Electrical Non-Member Fee – £1027.60 +VAT
- BMEI Member Fee – £691.00+VAT
- BMEI Non-member Fee – £1060.00+VAT
- Both BMET and BMEI Member fee – £1371.20 +VAT
- Both BMET and BMEI Non-Member fee – £2087.60 +VAT
Looking forward…
We are planning an Intermediate Marina Manager course for October 2024 and an Advanced Marina Manager course for November 2024. If you would like more information, please email Kitty kjudd@britishmarine.co.uk.
Please check our British Marine Training Page for more information – British Marine Training Courses
For further enquiries, please email Kitty, kjudd@britishmarine.co.uk or call 07923 250650.
