Tempus MArED project – The Role of Maritime Educators and Trainers

Abstract

European Union projects promote the economic growth of its member countries and the strategy of integration allows non-EU countries’ development in areas of economics, education, etc. One example is a Tempus program that supports the modernization of higher education in the EU and its surroundings. Modernization and harmonization of the maritime education and training (MET) curriculums with the STCW Convention and Manila amendments of 2010 is a challenge for maritime educational institutes around the globe. In 2013 a Tempus MArED project was launched as a response to these latest amendments. The main objectives of the project are modernization and harmonization of maritime education in Montenegro and Albania. This paper highlights parts of the educational process – maritime educators and trainers and the role of the bridge simulator, which achieves its purpose only with a certified trainer able to prepare adequate tasks and apply the simulator to training.