About Skills4Sea
Skills4Sea is a European Erasmus+ project focused on improving how non-technical skills are understood, trained and recognised in the maritime sector. While technical competencies are well defined, essential skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership and decision-making are often developed informally and remain difficult to assess.
The project introduces a structured and practical approach to bridge this gap by combining research, training methodologies, and digital tools aligned with European and international maritime standards.
The Challenge
Addressing gaps in maritime non-technical skills training.
Limited assessment
Most evaluations rely on self-reporting rather than real performance observation.
Human Error
A large number of maritime incidents are linked to failures in communication and decision-making.
Unclear Skills
Key competencies like leadership and teamwork are not clearly defined or standardised.
No structured system
There is no common framework to define and manage non-technical skills in maritime training.
Skills4Sea is supported under the Erasmus+ Programme – Higher Education Cooperation (KA220-HED) Action.
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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