Maritime Skills Commission - 2022 Annual Report

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Project
Cadet Training and Modernisation
Programme (CT&M)
The Cadet Training and Modernisation Programme
Lucy Armstrong
Consultation
new entrants as an option along with the seafaring
(CT&M) is now active and has been launched to take
Chair, Port of Tyne/Maritime
Groups
qualifications.
forward the recommendation from the Seafarer Cadet
Skills Commissioner
Review (launched in June 2021). A programme structure
Project working groups are constructed to reflect
To date the group has suggested changes to nearly
and governance was agreed and implemented, and the
Graham Baldwin
a balance of stakeholders. Clear and regular
50% of the syllabuses across all disciplines. The key
boards and consultation groups are formed in
Chair, Maritime Skills Commission
communications across and between groups is
changes would be a shift from emphasis on theory,
late 2021.
essential, with sub-groups responsible to their
to embracing a pedagogic approach whereby
Mark Dickinson
relevant consultancy group.
training and assessment focuses on practical skills
General Secretary, Nautilus International/
that is required for the role. The key changes would
Current Situation
Maritime Skills Commissioner
The consultation groups, co-ordinated by the MCA
be increased use of Simulators and focus on digital
have been inundated with offers of support from
systems, in line with the technological changes on
The CT&M programme is now marking a year since
Brian Johnson
across the maritime industry with many members
board vessels.
it commenced. The numerous stakeholders involved
Chief Executive, Maritime and Coastguard
willingly giving up time to push forward changes, all
are focused on delivery of the 23 recommendations
Agency/Maritime Skills Commissioner
done amidst the last stages of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Following the submission of the final report from
detailed in the Seafarer Cadet Review Report.
the maritime as a career and career management
Currently, there are approximately 47 people, across
Ian McNaught
Each of the original report’s twenty-three
sub-group 1.1, a new consultation group has
30 organisations, dedicating hundreds of hours of their
Deputy Master, Trinity House
recommendations were allocated to the appropriate
been established to look at maritime career
time and expertise to support the successful outcome
working group. Each working group has precise terms
pathways.
of the programme. This is an exemplar transformation
Graham Westgarth
of reference, clearly defined goals, and a timetable
model, where the Maritime Industry are working
Vice President, UK Chamber of Shipping
for delivery. Joint chairs have been appointed, sharing
Consultation Group 2 Funding
together, to modernise and improve.
responsibility for each group and in collaboration
and 2.1 Interim Funding
Petra Wilkinson
with their members, agreed tasks which would
Director of Maritime, Department
fulfil these goals set, meet and align with the report
The group appointed Augmentas Consulting
CT&M Group Membership
for Transport (Chair)
recommendations.
have successfully completed a 15 week detailed
Overview
review of how cadet funding is managed across the
Consultation groups have been formed to work on
Consultation Group 1 Education,
UK. They have used interviews with stakeholders and
The programme is managed by the Oversight
the required modernisation and funding. These groups
Policy & Technical and sub-groups
industry-wide feedback to undertake an independent
Committee which met for the first time in November
report progress directly to the Programme Board.
1.1 Maritime as a career and career
options analysis and draw up a shortlist of viable
2021. The purpose of the Oversight Committee is to
management and 1.2 Modernisation
operating models which could be implemented.
guide the programme strategy and delegate delivery
The groups are:
of Curriculum and examination
tasks to the Programme Board. The Programme
Education Policy & Technical
The research and options analysis conducted has
Board, made up of members representing multiple
Cadet Funding
Consultation Group 1 is tasked with reforming and
identified major weaknesses in the current funding
organisations across the industry, will ensure the
Programme Communications
modernising the syllabuses, training, and assessment
model, suggesting that it is no longer fit for purpose.
programme delivers on the recommendations set
for seagoing qualifications for Nautical, Engineering
A strategic outline case has been prepared with
out in the Maritime Skills Commission report and
Progress and updates related to the CT&M programme
and Electrical Engineering qualifications of all
recommendations for change. Subject to ministerial
in accordance with the Oversight Committee’s
are shared on a dedicated Maritime Skills Commission
grades. The group is also tasked with exploring other
approval, the CT&M will progress the required
instructions.
portal.
maritime qualifications which can be offered to
changes after the summer.