Developing Soft Skills in Mariners

A facilitator’s handbook by Professor Carole Davis

Soft skills training is a universal feature of maritime life, whether for young cadets embarking on their careers or experienced seafarers needing to develop their leadership and management skills further. The challenge is to ensure that teaching and learning approaches engage participants in a way that positively impacts on their working practices. Carole Davis, Professor Emeritus at Warsash Maritime School, Solent University, presents this practical handbook for facilitators of soft skills training. Key definitions and theory sit alongside replicable resources and activity ideas in this engaging guide to teaching soft skills to seafarers in today’s multi-disciplinary maritime sector.

The handbook includes: 

• Soft skills definition and discussion
• Tips for creating effective learning environments
• Experiential learning and handling sensitive issues
• Facilitator assessment and evaluation methods

Published: 2024
RRP: £69.00
Member Price: £48.30
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