Crew qualification through distance learning for the recruitment and management of sea-going staff
The Diploma in Crew Management distance learning course provides up to date and essential information to crew recruitment and placement agents as well as those working in the ship manning and training sector.
This qualification in maritime crew management covers:
As an international marine professional development qualification the Diploma in Crew Management programme focuses on the principal maritime labour markets, and is supported by the International Federation of Ship Masters’ Associations (IFSMA).
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Distance Learning Course Programme
• Introduction to crew management
• Regulatory framework
• Essential law for managing sea-going crew
• Insurance
• Finance, accounting and business planning
• Competency and people management
• Crew management operations
• Customer relations
• Crew welfare
One of our esteemed authors, Dr Suresh Idnani has been honoured by the Judge's Special Award for Outstanding Services to Seafarers' Welfare at the 2011 International Seafarers' Welfare Awards held at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. To read more about Dr Idnani, click here.
MBA (Crew Management)*

Diploma top-up by part-time distance learning
The Diploma in Crew Management has been academically assessed to provide 60 credits of prior learning accreditation towards a unique MBA delivered in partnership between Lloyd's Maritime Academy and Middlesex University.
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"Learning more parts of crew management that I have not had a lot of exposure to before."