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Thames Training AllianceUpdate
Welcome and Introduction
The Steering Group:Lewis BrownJohn BigosSean CollinsChris LivettColin MiddlemissJulian ParkesDavid Snelson
A reminder of the problemBoatmaster’s Licence (BML) – national & EU
scheme 2007Professional training not mandatoryNow approved as an official apprenticeshipThames companies run their own in house
training – expensive; variable standardsMany small companies – no training
capabilityProfessional demands growing
Organisation structure
Thames
Training
Alliance
The steering committee
The Training provider
Colleges
River Companies
The Thames Training Alliance What are we trying to do?Organise structured training – courses and
qualifying service timeUtilise government BML apprenticeship fundingArrange rotation of trainees in placements
around river craft
This will..Reduce current training costsIncrease professional and safety standards
What have we been doing?Formed a Company limited by guaranteeSet up website: thames-training-alliance.orgLobbied Ministers, GLA, PLA and othersSelected 4 potential organisations to run the
trainingInvitation to Tender ready to goRaised some money – about 50k
Timeline to Better TrainingSteerin
g group Forme
d
Issue Tender
s
Select contract
or
River trainees to TTA
QST on
river fleets
MCA approv
ed courses
Endorsements
Better quality Boat
Masters
We are here
More than Boatmaster’s quals?
Mate and Competent Crew trainingRYA Courses – ‘under 12s’Towing & pushing endorsementThames Local Knowledge endorsement Other endorsements – eg. Large Passenger
vessel Lighterage and line handlingRisk Assessments; safe systems of work etc
Longer term developmentsA way of achieving major increase in river
skills to meet needs of infrastructure projects. e.g. Tideway Tunnel
A ‘portal’ for young people and new entrants looking for careers afloat
A labour exchange for seasonal labour?A provider of other courses relevant to
Thames companies
Navigation skills
……and safety skills….
Funding?Could cost 75k – 100k per year to run?25k Seedcorn funding raised from operators and
othersPort of London Authority (PLA) have pledged 25kShipowners and Tysers contributionEmployer Ownership of Skills bid unsuccessfulPossible grants from (sea) training charitiesLong term training levy on PLA licences or dues?Training fees from training members?
Potential river operators contribution
• 6 % of operators have contributed 20k
The river could do much better!
6%
94%
River operators who have Contributed to the TTA
Scheme So far
Contributors
Non-contrib-utors
£-
£50,000.00
£100,000.00
£150,000.00
£200,000.00
£250,000.00
£300,000.00
£350,000.00
Amount raised vs Amount that could be raised
TTA Actual Contri-butionsPotental That could be collected
What do (all) we want?
A vibrant marine industry on the Thames Supported by
Professional training, High safety standards Rewarding careers
Questions?
Copies of the slides will be on our website later this week
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