The project OnBoard-Med - Harmonization of on Board Medical Treatment, Occupational Safety and Emergency Skills in Baltic Sea Shipping aims at developing more aligned vocational education programmes in the Central Baltic area.

The shipping industry has become multinational, therefore recognizing problems in education cannot easily be solved on a national level. A cross-border approach is needed to tackle the issue.

The overall objective of the project is to develop courses in maritime emergency management, medical treatment and occupational safety. The courses are targeted at maritime (seaman, deck officer, maritime engineer) and nursing (registered nurse, emergency care nurse and public health nurse) education institutions.

Throughout the project life span, the courses will be built, piloted, tested and regularly improved in collaboration with the target groups.

The expected improvements

The project will result in harmonized and improved courses and skills. The expected improvements in education and safety are significant, and will hopefully became the standard in the field.

Participants will get excellent professional skills, and when applicable will also be able to receive international certification from the courses. Further, the results help local employees to enter the European and international labour market.