Course schedules
Updated 01 SEP 2021 at 10:00 UTC
The training opportunities listed below are available or are planned to take place. This page will be updated as the provision of courses with respect to the COVID-19 restrictions becomes clearer. Confirmed courses will also appear in the IALA calendar.
Course fees
You can find the fees for courses delivered by the Academy where the course programme is described. For courses delivered by others, the course fees are set by the accredited training organisation delivering the course. The availability of spaces on each course may vary with national or regional requirements.
Academy sponsorship may be available for individuals from coastal States in need of assistance to develop their AtoN capacity. If you feel you may be eligible for sponsorship please contact the World-Wide Academy by e-mail at academy@iala-aism.org
Time zones
While residential courses are conducted within business hours of their location, online meetings of distance learning courses delivered by the Academy, are typically conducted approximately within UTC/CET business hours however, some courses are aimed at other time zones. The relevant time zone is indicated for each distance learning course.
The pandemic
Residential courses are currently suspended due to COVID-19. The IALA World-Wide Academy offers training by distance learning in the English language. Some accredited training organisations may offer hybrid training later as the Pandemic is resolved (for instance online learning materials supplemented by online lectures).
AtoN Manager programme
The following courses are currently confirmed, planned or foreseen to take place in the future. For further information or to register interest in any of these courses please e-mail academy@iala-aism.org.
Read more about the AtoN Manager programme
| Modules | Start date | Location | Delivered by | Register | Lang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full course | 3 JAN 2022 | Dist. Learning (UTC) | IALA World-Wide Academy | Register now | EN |
| Full course | 4 APR 2022 | Dist. Learning (UTC) | IALA World-Wide Academy | Register soon | EN |
| Full course | 4 JUL 2022 | Dist. Learning (UTC) | IALA World-Wide Academy | Register soon | EN |
| Full course | TBC | Cartagena, Colombia | ENAP / DIMAR, Colombia | ES | |
| Full course | TBC | China | China MSA | EN | |
| Full course | TBC | Kolkata, India | DGLL, India | EN | |
| Full course | TBC | Paramaribo, Suriname | Maritime Authority of Suriname | EN | |
| Full course | TBC | Cape Town, S-Africa | Transnet, South Africa | EN | |
| Full course | TBC | Port Klang, Malaysia | Marine Department Malaysia | EN | |
| Full Course | TBC | Morocco | Morocco | FR | |
AtoN Master programme
The following courses are currently confirmed, planned or foreseen to take place in the future. For further information or to register interest in any of these courses please e-mail academy@iala-aism.org
Read more about the AtoN Master programme.
| Module(s) | Start date | Location | Delivered by | Register | Lang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full course | 2022 TBC | Dist. Learning (UTC) | IALA World-Wide Academy | EN | |
| Full course | 2022 TBC | Harwich, UK | IALA WWA and Trinity House UK | EN | |
Risk Management programme
The following courses are currently confirmed, planned or foreseen to take place in the future. For further information or to register interest in any of these courses please e-mail academy@iala-aism.org
Read more about the Risk Management programme.
| Module(s) | Start date | Location | Delivered by | Register | Lang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0 Intro | Self study | Dist. Learning | IALA World-Wide Academy | Register now | EN |
| M2 IWRAP | 13 SEP 2021 | Dist. Learning (UTC+7) | IALA World-Wide Academy | Register now | EN |
| M1 SIRA | 11 OCT 2021 | Dist. Learning (UTC+7) | IALA World-Wide Academy | Register now | EN |
| M3 PAWSA | 15 NOV 2021 | Dist. Learning (UTC+7) | IALA World-Wide Academy | Register now | EN |
Other courses
Upon demand, the Academy delivers a number of shorter courses based on the lectures from the Academy model course programmes. The courses listed below are currently confirmed, planned or foreseen to take place in the future. For further information or to register interest in any of these courses please e-mail academy@iala-aism.org
Read more about these other supplementary courses.
| Course | Start date | Location | Delivered by | Register | Lang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to write procurement specifications | TBD | Dist. Learning | IALA World-Wide Academy | EN | |
AtoN Technician training
Marine Aids to Navigation Technician training is offered by a network of accredited training organisations. Each accredited training organisation, in conjunction with the IALA World-Wide Academy, determines its course schedule.
| Module(s) | Start date | Location | Delivered by | Register | Lang |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L2 Module 3 Lights and Marine Lanterns | 15 NOV 2021 | Dist. Learning (UTC) | Hidrovía & MSM Academy | by e-mail cursosIALA@gba-hidrovia.com.ar cursosIALA@mesemar.com | ES |
Vessel Traffic Service training
VTS training is conducted by a network of accredited training organisations. Each accredited training organisation publishes its own course schedule and entry requirements and course fees may vary.
Course dates provided by accredited training organisations will appear here.