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Professional Sailor Course

What will I learn?

Take charge of the waters with our Professional Sailor Course (Gambia), made for people working on boats and ships who want to be the best. You'll learn the important things like the rules of the sea, how to find your way, and how to plan your trips. You'll face the problems that come up, make sure everyone is safe, and get better at talking to people while you're out on the water. You'll also learn how to look after the environment when you're using a boat, so you follow the rules and don't harm anything. This good, hands-on course will give you the skills you need to do well in a job on the sea. Sign up now and start your journey to a bright future.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course accessible for life
Certificate compliant with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Know the maritime rules: Learn the IMO and SOLAS rules inside and out.

Find your way like a pro: Plan your routes using the stars, the sun, and electronic tools.

Sort out problems on the job: Handle the weather, the equipment, and the crew without any hassle.

Keep everyone safe at sea: Run practice drills and plan for emergencies.

Talk clearly: Learn the proper way to use the radio and speak with other ships.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.