The Blue Economy Seminar, in partnership with our partner, theInternational University of the Sea (UIM), which offers short and professional training courses applied to maritime professions, focuses on ocean and maritime activities and all other activities related to the land-sea interface. All of the socio-economic and ecological aspects involved in the exploitation of the ocean will be reviewed.
Professionalizing, contributing to the sustainable development, preservation and responsible exploitation of the marine environment, this seminar on the Blue Economy will allow you to acquire knowledge and skills in a field in very strong growth and in demand for personnel. qualified.
educational goals
- Acquire socio-economic and ecological knowledge related to maritime activities
- Understand the ecological issues related to the development of the maritime economy
Format and pedagogy
The duration of the training is 50 hours:
- 34 hours of lessons in 20 modules
- 16 hours of committee work
In addition : an accompanied visit to the port of Cannes and several educational activities at the Oceanographic Center of Monaco.
Students will be able to visit the port of CANNES – yachting and boating port – and attend a conference. This activity will be carried out during one afternoon during the week.
Free activity
A visit to the Oceanographic Center of MONACO will allow several activities supervised by scientific guides: visit of the oceanographic museum, two awareness-raising workshops on corals and plastic pollution, and an educational outing "feet in the water" to discover biodiversity of the Mediterranean coast.
Paid activity: 50€ excluding lunch, payable by the student
Example of subject 2: "Foresight: how to develop jobs and an economy that respects the ocean?" »
Pedagogy:
- Dynamic animations based on progressive methods and scenarios. The speakers are professors, scientists, politicians and economic operators who are experts in their field related to the Blue Economy.
- Oral expression
- Written exercises in committees (4 to 10 students)
- Webinars with experts
Our program
Topics covered during the seminar:
- History and geopolitics
- New geopolitical, socio-economic and sustainable development challenges
- Global warming
- SDGs, SDG 14
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the various marine spaces
- IMO (International Maritime Organization) and the safety and security of maritime transport
- Biodiversity, evolution and conservation of marine ecosystems
- Hydrography and processing of bathymetric and oceanographic data
- The fishing industry
- Aquaculture
- Maritime transport
- Ports & Harbours
- Shipbuilding and shipyards
- Ship dismantling
- Energies in the world
- Marine Renewable Energy – MRE
- Coastal tourism and cruises
- Management of coastal areas
- Yachting and recreational boats
- Water sports and water-based leisure activities
The themes of the committees' work will be linked to some of the above modules.
This training is aimed at anyone wishing to improve their level of French, while developing new skills in a specialized and promising field.
Conditions of admission :
- Non-French speaking foreign students with a Bachelor's degree equivalent
- B2 level in French
The candidates' level of French will be defined following a language test, this test also aims to know the strengths and weaknesses of the students in order to adapt our program or pedagogy, for better results.
For more information on the different language levels: Click here.
It is possible to integrate a course throughout the year, depending on the number of students present.
New classes can be created on request.
For more information, please contact us using the contact form at the bottom of the page.
This training is available:
- in self-financing
- with the Erasmus+ program
Prices vary depending on the type of financing.
Please contact us using the form at the bottom of the page for more information.
Halfway through the training: written assessment in the form of multiple choice questions.
The items concern:
- Language points: sentence to be completed with the word or expression that best suits.
- Cultural points: affirmation that suits best.
At the end of the training: a simulation session using the concepts discussed during the seminar.
Teaching methods:
Work on linguistic forms (grammar, vocabulary) and cultural notions necessary to achieve each objective.
Applications: scenarios, role plays, cultural immersions
Documents and materials for trainees
A certificate of competence and an evaluation sheet.
Visual documents: books, slides, digital images and video
Pedagogical supervision
The training is led by specialized trainers
Download the training sheet
In addition
The International College has 120 rooms for its students.
We offer our students standard rooms fully equipped comfort rooms, in which you can stay alone or in a group.
For more information on our accommodation offer, see the page: Our campus
The International College also offers half-board or full-board stays. Meals are prepared by a qualified chef with mainly fresh and local products. We adapt to diets (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies).
For more information on our meals, see the page: Our campus
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For any questions, quote request or reservation, please contact our team using the contact form.
