The Warsash app is available to download free from the Apple iTunes Store and it enables seafarer’s access to updated course materials, career progression charts, WMA’s maritime course offering, news and a wide range of training FAQs, via an iPad.
Students already enrolled on the academy’s engineering courses have the additional benefit of accessing their course materials via a user name and password. The access to course notes will shortly be rolled out to students undertaking unlimited certification starting with phase one officer cadets.
The app enables students with access to iPads to download the course materials remotely even when being offline and as WMA course lecturers are able to continuously upload the latest information, their students are consistently provided with up-to-date learning materials.
“With its modern look and feel and ease of use,” said Andrew Hair, WMA director, “anyone who is looking to pursue a career in the maritime industry will benefit from the information available from the app. The ability for Warsash students to constantly receive updated material is invaluable and means they can access their course material easily while they are on board and working globally.”
WMA appointed CM Group’s Luminosity Motion Learning platform to build the app and deliver content.
Future developments include an android version for non-Apple tablets, WMA said.