Japan to continue training PH maritime instructors; MARINA renews Japan training program for sea instructors

Japan to continue training PH maritime instructors
Aerol John Pateña February 21, 2019 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062544

MANILA -- Japan will continue giving training courses to maritime instructors, in line with its commitment to support the improvement of maritime education and training in the Philippines.

Last February 19, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) and the Seamen’s Employment Center of Japan (SECOJ) on the 2019 Maritime Instructors’ Training Scheme.

“Through this agreement, Japan will continue to host a number of qualified Filipino maritime instructors to improve their teaching skills and technical information related to their specialty through a two-month advanced training course program this year,” MARINA said in a statement on Thursday.

"Specifically, the delegates will learn about organizing practical training programs and constructing evaluation criteria on group training," it added.

The training program for the qualified maritime instructors will be conducted in Japan, according to the agency.

Delegates will be chosen based on the following criteria: must be 25-49 years old, proficient in English, physically and mentally healthy, have at least one year teaching experience in a navigational or engineering course, qualified as an operational level seafarer for international voyage, and willing to engage in maritime education and training for at least five years after completion of the training program.

MARINA will send invitations to recognized maritime higher education institutions for the nomination of delegates. It will prepare a list of preliminary delegates who will pass the initial selection process while the final selection of participants will be done by SECOJ and MLIT.

A total of 59 Filipino maritime instructors have successfully finished the program and shared their learning experiences to thousands of aspiring Filipino seafarers since the commencement of the MOC in 2010.

Japan has also conducted training programs with maritime instructors from China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. (PNA)

MARINA renews Japan training program for sea instructors
February 22, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/marina-renews-japan-training-program-for-se...

THE governments of the Philippines and Japan have agreed to renew their partnership for the education and training of Filipino professionals in the maritime sector.

In a statement on Thursday, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said it signed on Tuesday a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and the Seamen’s Employment Center of Japan (SECOJ) for the 2019 Maritime Instructors’ Training Scheme.

Under the MoC, the Philippines may send educators as delegates to Japan to training in organizing practical training programs and constructing evaluation criteria for group training.

“Through this agreement, Japan will continue to host a number of qualified Filipino maritime instructors to improve their teaching skills and technical information related to their specialty through a two-month advanced training course program this year,” it said.

The Philippines and Japan have been annually signing the agreement since 2010, with total of 59 Filipino instructors completing the training program.

MARINA said the participants will be sourced from nominees of recognized maritime higher education institutions. The shortlist of “preliminary delegates” will then be screened further by MLIT and SECOJ.

To participate, instructors must have at least one year of experience teaching a navigational or engineering course and must be a qualified operational-level seafarer for international voyages. They must also be “willing” to teach maritime education for a minimum of five years after the two-month training program.

MARINA noted Japan is providing the same training opportunities to maritime professionals from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. — Denise A. Valdez