As an island nation, Australia is dependent upon its skilled maritime workforce to sustain its supply chains. For over forty years, the Australian Maritime College (AMC) has played a vital role in developing a skilled workforce that is able to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges in an ever-changing world.
COVID-19 related restrictions on people’s movement and association have presented a raft of challenges for education and training providers. AMC’s focus for most of 2020 has been on addressing such challenges by modifying and adapting its course delivery to meet shifting demands. For some courses, seafaring in particular, the impact of COVID-19 restrictions has been particularly severe because regulatory standards require face-to-face, practical and/or hands-on training in many instances.