

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 £175.00 per candidate. Discounts available on booking places 2 and 3. Contact us for details.
RYA First Aid £130.00 per candidate.
RYA International Certificate of Competence (Practical Assessment) £95.00 per candidate.
RLSS NWSMP
Standard one day
- Level 1 'Water Awareness - Guided Learning'
- Level 2 'Still Water' module: Canal based with live rescue training
Large group (6+ candidates) rates start from £165.00 per candidate.
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'
Large group (6+ candidates) rates start from £255.00 per candidate.
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.