Tag: UK MCA

As the first deadline approaches for the mandatory carriage of ECDIS, there has been growing interest in the potential of computer-based training (CBT) to plug the apparent supply/demand gap for classroom training places.

CBT, it has been suggested is not just a logical choice but effectively, the industry’s best hope of meeting training demand as the mandate progresses. At first sight, the argument for CBT appears strong and given the resources needed to develop the product required, providers tend to be companies with a long-term view.