Posted: February 20, 2020
Our history
GAC Training & Service Solutions Limited (GTSS) was launched in February 2010, aiming to provide cost saving and innovative training solutions for the LNG industry and other maritime sectors. GTSS combines GAC’s global reach, over sixty years of maritime expertise and powerful branding with the National Maritime College of Ireland’s (NMCI) skilled lecturers and instructors.
GAC’s business philosophy is about people, and long-term relationships with them. GAC value all people, whether they are a customer, a potential client, a partner, a supplier or one of their 9,000 employees in fifty countries around the globe.
Together, both companies recognise that optimally trained staff can crucially reduce physical, environmental and financial risks. GTSS offers a comprehensive range of courses and services, catering to the growing needs of the maritime industry. Visit https://www.nmci.ie/index.cfm/page/gtss to see a full list of courses.
A new era in bespoke training
2014 was the beginning of a new exciting era for GTSS when the company was awarded, what was then a four-year, training contract with an oil major. This was the single largest maritime training contract in the history of the Irish state and training continues to this day.
Our client made the decision to focus on the value added training of its ship’s officers to further increase efficiencies and most importantly safety throughout its fleet and met with several colleges
around the world for this purpose. At the end of the process the client choose GTSS as its preferred training partner due in part to the college’s modern physical facilities, favourable location and in part to the NMCI’s unique commercial experience, ethos and structures.
GAC played an important part in the decision process as they already had a long established global contract with the client for shipping services.
At the time of the signing of the contract Minister Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and
Innovation was quoted as saying;
“Here is an Irish organisation, winning deals with a major US company, increasing its export sales and ultimately creating jobs in Ireland. I wish both parties every success with this project”.
Customer focus
We recognise that our clients’ needs are not all the same and therefore our bespoke training reflects this. Our team have travelled to meet with clients from all industry areas, ranging from cruise
companies, and oil majors to superyachts management companies to discuss exactly what their training requirements are and where their preferred training locations are based.
Specialist training by experienced maritime professionals is fundamental to realising profitable efficiencies and minimising environmental and financial risks, both onshore and shipside. GTSS continues to provide innovative and cost saving training solutions to the maritime industry.
GTSS course developers and lecturers have unrivalled knowledge in military training, oil and gas, logistics, chartering, trading, ship operating, shipbroking and navigation. We have invested in building a focused team of highly qualified maritime and operational professionals to ensure the clients we collaborate with receive specialised training of the highest standards.
The future
It has been an exciting ten years for GTSS. We will continue to provide niche, high value and technologically advanced training courses, while empowering professionals, in the Maritime, Transport & Commodity Sectors for many years to come.
James O’Byrne, Managing Director of GTSS said,“10 years of GTSS in business is a proud moment for us. Not only does it signal 10 years of continuous success and loyalty, more importantly, it signals 10 years of providing vital training to the maritime industry. Thousands of seafarers have attended our courses and we have influenced their decisions and cultures onboard. We like to think that the industry is a safer place for our training. This is what makes us proud. We shall continue to grow and share our message across all sectors of our industry and make the world a safer and kinder place.”
For more information on GTSS courses please visit https://www.nmci.ie/index.cfm/page/gtss
For more information on GAC please visit https://www.gac.com/
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Posted: October 29, 2019
Are you interested in a career at sea? If your answer is yes… then read on!
The annual Maritime Careers Event and Open Day will take place at the National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) on Thursday, 7th November 2019 from 10:00 to 15:00.
Representatives from international shipping companies and maritime organisations will be available to provide information about careers in the maritime industry.
Throughout the day there will be:
- Tours of the state of the art training facilities at the college.
- An events’ hall to visit international maritime companies and organisations.
- Presentations for schools and students on course opportunities at the NMCI.
For enquiries and group bookings please telephone: 021-4335607.
E-mail: admissions@nmci.ie
National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.
We look forward to seeing you on the 7th!
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Posted: August 28, 2019
Applications for this post are now closed.
Job Description
Position: Trainee Instructor
Location: NMCI, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork
Reporting to: Managing Director & Operations Manager
SEFtec NMCI Offshore are global leaders in the delivery of Maritime and Offshore training courses. Having invested in excess of 60 million euros ($100 million dollars) into state of the art training facilities we provide delegates with the most up to date training. As a dynamic company, which is growing year on year, we are now looking to expand our team and will be recruiting a Trainee Instructor/Technician to join the SNO team.
Candidate Profile:
- Over 18 years of age
- Completion of the leaving certificate or equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with peers, other groups, clients, internal associates.
- An interest in the Offshore /Maritime sector
- Willingness to travel abroad
- Water Confident / High Level of Fitness
- Delegates will be required to undergo a medical if successful, as some aspects of the training is physically demanding.
Reporting to the Operations Manager & Managing Director the Trainee Instructor/Technician will undergo a 24-month intensive programme achieving recognised instructor qualifications and on the job experience. The duties will involve, but are not limited to, the following:
- Ensure that safety standards for both staff and delegates are adhered to at all times;
- Provide support for Commercial courses / courses to the Offshore Oil and Gas sectors/ Maritime sector;
- Complete various Instructor Courses which will provide the foundation for an Instructor and meet the demands of the company going forward;
- Comply with the procedures, staff notices, communications as issued by management & any other duties deemed relevant by management;
- Work alongside the technicians and instructors at the Centre;
- Achieve competency in Sea Survival Equipment Maintenance and safe operation of equipment;
- Obtain the competencies required to teach or assess, as per the standards laid down in OPITO guidelines and other accrediting bodies;
- Attend classes as deemed appropriate by management in both lecture and practical sessions, both at the Centre and other locations as required (e.g. offshore, at client’s premises);
- Support the delivery of courses to the Maritime and Offshore Oil and Gas sectors;
- Ensure that all courses are provided with the equipment and facilities as laid down in the course programme.
Requirements
Essential:
- Ability to work in a dynamic multi discipline environment;
- Excellent planning, organisational and communication skills;
- Water Confident;
- Full clean driving license.
Desirable:
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Posted: March 25, 2019
Ready for a new photo competition?
We really enjoy getting emails and messages from past students & delegates who have trained at the NMCI. Our latest competition is inspired by you all, and is themed “Where Are You Now?”
Open to all NMCIS Newsletter Subscribers, email a photo of you working on board your vessel, rig, yacht or wherever else your career has taken you.
Send us your photo and we’ll share our favorites on our social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn).
Here comes the rules…(yeah yeah we know zzzzzzzzzzz)
- Entrants must ensure that photographs including people other than the entrant have been taken with the permission of the subject(s) (where identifiable) and the subject(s) are aware that the photograph may be used online in connection with and for the promotional purposes of NMCI Services.
- All photos must not contain material that violates or infringes on another’s rights, including publicity and intellectual property rights.
- Minor digital manipulation (i.e. cropping) is allowed. However, excessively manipulated photos will be disqualified.
- Photograph must include the entrant. The photograph can be a selfie, or taken by another person.
- Winner will be contacted by email.
- Entrants must be a NMCI Services Newsletter Subscriber and have trained at the NMCI.
- Email your photo to services@nmci.ie
- Judges decision is final.
Winner receives an NMCI Services Goodie Bag, packed with great surprises!
Competition closes April 30th 2019.
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Posted: January 29, 2019
Snap Happy
Have you taken a photo at the NMCI that you would like to share with us? Email your photo to services@nmci.ie, with the subject “Photo Competition” or tweet us @NMCIServices. We’ll share our favourite images on our social media platforms and the overall winner will receive an NMCI Goodie Bag. The prize includes our #CleanSeas travel mug and water bottle, beanie hat and other surprises. This competition is open to all NMCI Services Newsletter Subscribers whether you’re staff, students or visitors. Sign up here if you haven’t already subscribed; https://www.nmci.ie/newsletter-signup or click on the subscribe button below this blog post.
Here come the rules…
- All photographs submitted must be the work of the individual who submits them.
- Entrants must ensure that photographs of people have been taken with the permission of the subject (where identifiable) and the subject is aware that the photograph may be used online in connection with and for the promotional purposes of NMCI Services.
- Judges decision is final.
- Competition closes February 28th 2019.
- Winner will be contacted by email.
- Entrants must be NMCI Services Newsletter Subscribers
Good luck!
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