International Sailing Chaplains Training, April 14-27, 2008

To all ICMA and ICSW members:

The 3rd International Sailing Chaplains Training will be held 14th to 27th April 2008 in Lohja, Finland. Place is a new maritime training centre (for more information see www.meriturva.fi). Lecturers will be specialists of their special area.

This training is aimed for experienced maritime welfare workers. There are 12 places available for this course. Until now two trainings has been held, one in 2005 and second one in 2006. The selection criteria are (according to the project description approved by the ICMA executive committee):

Resources/iscTraining.htm Admission criteria should be that any candidate should:

• have experience in welfare work among seafarers or have participated in the SMT
• have suitable pastoral counselling training or studies of psychology on an academic level

The ISCT Supervisor selects the most suitable candidates for each course. The number of trainees for each course is restricted to maximum 12.

The training course gives a basic toolbox for sailing chaplain’s work. It also includes a STCW-95 Basic Training. After completed training the chaplains are entitled the ICMA Sailing Chaplain title and may carry a Sailing Chaplain ID issued by ICMA.

The training and full board during it are free of charge. Support for travelling expenses can be offered upon request. A minimum contribution of 200 € is expected of all participants.

Click here to see an application form in Rich-Text Format. Feel free to distribute it further.

Jaakko Laasio
Project Supervisor

tel. +358-(0)400–156 660
fax +358-(0)9-6962 4555