Health and Wellbeing

Vitamins and minerals are essential nutrients that the body needs to function. Despite the fact that our body needs them in small quantities, they are essential in many of the body’s processes, including metabolism, cell growth and repair, and reproduction. The main difference between vitamins and minerals is that vitamins are organic whereas minerals are inorganic compounds.

A ship is like a small community, and the people who work on board need to be able to trust each other. This is especially important for seafarers, who often spend months at a time away from home.

What do tennis champions Serena Williams, basketball players Kobe Bryant and Derek Jeter, and endurance cyclist Lance Armstrong all have in common? They are all resilient individuals who have faced countless setbacks during their careers but have ultimately emerged victorious.

This Leadership and Management Communication course is designed to equip you with the foundational skills and insights necessary to excel as effective leaders and managers in today's dynamic and interconnected business environment.

Welcome. In today’s diverse world, understanding and embracing inclusion is essential for a thriving, innovative workplace. This interactive course equips you with the knowledge and skills to champion diversity in both personal and professional settings.

In this course, we'll cover:
- What is a Work-Life Balance?
- Why is this balance so important?
- Creating our own Work-Life Balance.
- Issues to Consider when Improving our Work-Life Balance.
- Making a Healthy Work-Life Balance Part of Your Culture.

Creativity is an essential component of human expression, enabling us to explore our inner selves and connect with others in meaningful ways. However, unlocking our creativity can be challenging, particularly in a world that prioritizes conformity and routine.

Human element is a key component contributing to the safety of life on board and unfortunately, it is also one of the main contributors to a large number of casualties in the maritime industry. This can be made worse by bad human relations on board. Therefore, human relations and social responsibilities work hand in hand to mitigate casualties and incidents. Ensuring that the seafarers are in a positive working environment results in proper communication and good and effective teamwork.

Mental Health is a huge part of all of our lives. Mental ill health can affect us all at any stage of our lives and has a massive impact on work, social, and family life. Therefore, it is vital that we can recognise signs of mental ill health in ourselves and others.

In this course, we delve into mental health and why it is so important. We look at things that can alter our mental health, common signs of mental illness and how to help those who may be going through a mental health crisis, including people who could be self-harming or suicidal. This course is important for all workers.

In today's competitive world, personal branding has become the cornerstone of success. This course is designed to guide you through the process of developing a powerful personal brand that resonates with your values and goals.

Hours of Rest have long been one of the most contentious topics among seafarers across all sectors of the maritime industry. Given that many at sea face fatigue from extended periods of work as well as sporadic and often broken sleep, it’s not surprising that they take a keen interest in the regulations governing their hours of work and rest.

The work environment onboard ships is extremely complex, containing various hazards and risks. Due to this, rules and regulations were introduced to create a standard onboard, ensuring a better and safer work environment. This is done by the implementation of safety management systems and by training seafarers to recognise everyday risks and hazards and understands how they can mitigate them by the use of personal protective equipment and safe working practices.