IMSO / Training centres
Become a training center
Become an IMSO training centre.
We work with training organisations that want to deliver IMSO programmes to a high standard. Share your experience and facilities, and we will talk you through the current criteria.
Why IMSO
Why work with IMSO
You will work with a team that understands practical maritime training and can explain exactly what delivering IMSO programmes involves. We will share the current criteria, answer your questions and make each stage of the review clear.
What we will ask about
Your organisation
Who you are, how you are set up and the training you deliver now.
Location
Where you are based and the waters or sites you would use.
Instructors
The experience and qualifications of the people who would teach.
Vessels and facilities
Boats, classrooms, equipment and safety cover available to you.
Training history
Courses you have run, for whom and how you manage quality.
The process
How the review works
There is no automatic approval. Each stage involves a conversation with our team.
Step 1: Enquiry
Send the short form below with an outline of your organisation.
Step 2: Review
A member of our team reads your enquiry and may ask follow-up questions.
Step 3: Discussion
We talk through your facilities, instructors and plans, and answer your questions.
Step 4: Formal requirements
If it is a good fit, we explain the current criteria and what happens next.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply to become a training centre?
Training organisations that want to deliver IMSO programmes to a high standard. Tell us about your organisation, instructors, vessels and facilities, and we will explain the current criteria.
Is approval automatic?
No. Every application is reviewed by the team, followed by a discussion and the formal requirements. Sending the form does not commit you or IMSO to anything.
Do I need to send documents now?
Not at this stage. If we need documents such as instructor CVs, we will explain how to send them securely after the first review.
Which courses could a training centre deliver?
This depends on your facilities, instructors and experience. We discuss suitable programmes with you during the review.
Enquire
Tell us about your training centre
A team member reviews every enquiry and replies to arrange the next step.
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