training

Birmingham & Midland Marine Services are approved training suppliers to the Canal & River Trust; we provide a variety of training courses aimed primarily at the commercial sector. Designed for personnel working on or near water, we offer a broad portfolio of specialist inland marine training.

Courses are available from the relevant National Governing Bodies including (click on each link to find further information on the courses offered):

Maritime & CoastGuard Agency
Royal Life Saving Society
Royal Yachting Association
National Community Boats Association with Wharf Training
Rescue 3 Europe in conjunction with R3SAR

Programmes are available for both Skippers & Crew and also to the construction, engineering, events, maintenance, expedition and education sectors, where personnel are deployed around inland waterways; canals, rivers, streams, reservoirs and lakes.

On a Leisure basis we can run any of the above courses given sufficient numbers. This may be either on your own boat or as part of a package including boat hire. We offer a variety of options; from joining you on the first day of your holiday afloat, right up to MCA Boat Master training.

Further training opportunities

Additionally, through our training Partners we can also offer:

NCBA Certificate of Community Boat Management
Rescue 3 Europe Water and Flood Awareness
Rescue 3 Europe Basic Water Rescuer
Rescue 3 Europe Lifejacket Competent User
Rescue 3 Europe Swiftwater and Flood First Responder
Rescue 3 Europe Rescue Boat Operator
Rescue 3 Europe Flood Rescue Boat Operator
Rescue 3 Europe Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Boat Operator
Rescue 3 Europe Swiftwater and Flood Rescue Technician

RYA IWHC

£195.00 per candidate (one place booked)

£185.00 per candidate (two places booked)

£175.00 per candidate (three places booked)

£525.00 closed course (two persons/couple)

RYA First Aid

£130.00 per candidate.

RYA International Certificate of Competence

Practical Assessment £95.00 per candidate (Minimum of 2 people per booking).

RLSS NWSMP

Standard one day

Level 1 'Water Awareness - Guided Learning'
Level 2 'Still Water' module: Canal based with live rescue training

£195.00 per candidate for 1 day (if less than 6 places booked)

£175.00 per candidate for 1 day (if 6 - 10 places booked)

Two day Multi module course

Including:

Level 1 'Water Awareness - Guided Learning'
Level 2 'Still Water' module: Canal based with live rescue training
Level 2 'River' module
Level 3 'In Water Rescue'

£295.00 per candidate for 2 days (if less than 6 places booked)

£275.00 per candidate for 2 days (if 6 - 10 places booked)

MCA BoatMaster Ancillary Training

Water Safety & Personal Survival £120.00 per candidate

Boat Fire Safety £120.00 per candidate

Combined in a one day training course.

Task Record Book Completion Courses £175.00 per candidate.

Discounts available on group bookings / closed courses.

Please click the 'contact us' button to discuss your requirements or to request a brochure.