European Boating Industry has come together with five other European organisations under a project called ENVIRonmental Officer in the NAUtical Tourism Industry (EnviroNaut). This project aims to bridge the gap between the training and skills needed in the boating industry, while enhancing the positive environmental impact that the recreational boating sector can have and responding to targets set by the European Green Deal and the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14.
During the next two years EnviroNaut partners will work to develop the first ever Environmental Officer curricula. The resulting course will be online, free and accessible to all. It will give employees, current and prospective, the foundation to implement environmental practices in their businesses and key career skills. Giving the industry, (marinas, water sports companies, skipper services, maritime / nautical schools and other training institutions, charter companies - and all other stakeholders), a state-of-the art tool to close the knowledge gap between employees, practitioners and the legislation in place to protect and preserve our oceans will enable nautical tourism companies to move towards more sustainable practices.
EBI's recognised expertise makes it a key partner connecting organisations across Europe. EBI, as the main representative of the recreational boating sector in Europe, will provide a comprehensive insight into the challenges and objectives of the sector and how to meet them.
On top of its European expertise, EBI oversees the dissemination and will ensure that EnviroNaut is developed in such a way that there is a standardisation of environmental skills at European level.
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EBI members will be involved in the next two years in shaping the curriculum and final qualification. If you or any members of your network want to be more involved, please click here to sign up to the Stakeholder Engagement Platform.