The courses scheduled for 2021 will appear on this page along with relevant practical information related to the registration process and venues.

The following training opportunities are available or are planned to take place in 2021. This page will be updated as the situation with respect to course provision becomes clearer with respect to the COVID-19 restrictions. Confirmed courses will also appear in the IALA calendar.

The course fees are set by each accredited training organisation and the availability of spaces on each course may vary with national or regional requirements.

Sponsorship may be available for 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

Level 1.1 Marine Aids to Navigation Manager

The following courses are planned to take place during 2021. Further information will be added as each course is confirmed.

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 in 2021 (online learning materials supplemented by online lectures).

For further information or to register interest in any of these courses please e-mail academy@iala-aism.org

Accredited Training Organisation	Notes	Course language
IALA World-Wide Academy	Course will be held by distance learning Courses commence in January, April, July and October More information on the distance learning programme can be found here The registration form can be found here	English
DIMAR and ENAP Colombia	Course will be held in Cartagena, Colombia Provisional date to be confirmed	Spanish
China Maritime Safety Administration	Course venues to be confirmed Provisional dates 23 August to 17 September 2021	English
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, India	Course will be held in Kolkata, India Provisional date to be confirmed	English
Maritime Authority of Suriname	Course will be held in Paramaribo, Suriname Provisional date to be confirmed	English
TRANSNET, South Africa	Course will be held in Cape Town, South Africa Provisional date to be confirmed	English
France	Course venues to be confirmed Provisional date autumn 2021	French
Marine Department of Malaysia	Course will be held at MATRAIN, Klang – Kuala Lumpur Provisional date to be confirmed	English
The Corporation of Trinity House, United Kingdom	Course will be held by distance learning Provisional date autumn 2021	English
Morocco	Course venue and date to be confirmed	French

Level 1.2 Master of Marine Aids to Navigation Management

The following courses are planned to take place during 2021. Further information will be added as each course is confirmed.

For further information or to register interest in any of these courses please e-mail academy@iala-aism.org

Accredited Training Organisation	Notes	Course language
IALA World-Wide Academy	Course will be held by distance learning Provisional dates to be confirmed	English
IALA World-Wide Academy and the Corporation of Trinity House, United Kingdom	Course will be held in Harwich, United Kingdom Provisional date to be confirmed	English

Level 1.3 Use of the IALA Risk Management Tools

The following courses are planned to take place during 2021. Further information will be added as each course is confirmed.

For further information or to register interest in any of these courses please e-mail academy@iala-aism.org

Course venue	Notes	Course language
Distance learning	Course will be held by distance learning Dates for 2021 will be confirmed	English
Australia, Melbourne	Course will be held in Melbourne, Australia Provisional dates 8 to 12 November 2021 General information on the course can be found here	English

IALA Level 2 Marine Aids to Navigation Technician training

Level 2 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.

Course dates and information for 2021 will appear here when they become available.

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.