Sub Groups
About IAMI Sub Groups
The International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI) operates four distinct sub-groups, each representing a critical area of maritime education and training:
Deck Sub-Group – Focused on deck officer and navigational education and training for Unlimited CoC
Engineering Sub-Group – Dedicated to engineering and technical education and training for Unlimited CoC
Specialist Sub-Group – Responsible for matters relating to Restricted Certificates of Competency (CoCs)
GUEST Sub-Group – Concentrated on the superyacht sector and related qualifications
These sub-groups serve as formal forums for dialogue, consultation, and collaboration among maritime training providers, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is invited to participate in all sub-group meetings, and Full IAMI Members are encouraged to attend those relevant to their area of expertise.
Meetings provide an opportunity to discuss current training standards, assessment methodologies, qualification pathways, and the development of new programmes in response to industry needs and regulatory developments.
Deck Sub Group
The Deck Sub-Group meets four times each year and is chaired by the Sub-Group Secretary Jon Milner. The focus of the meetings are the Operational and Management level certification for Deck or Nautical programmes. At this meeting IAMI members can discuss current educational issues, including recent SQA exams. MCA Officials attend this meeting to provide direct feedback on issues, and inform members of forthcoming certification changes. All IAMI members are welcomed to attend to ensure their views are discussed.
IAMI Engineering Sub Group
The Engineering Sub-Group meets four times each year and is chaired by the Sub-Group Secretary Chris Gray. The focus of the meetings are the Operational and Management level certification for Engineering or ETO programmes. At this meeting IAMI members can discuss current educational issues, including recent SQA & IAMI exams. MCA Officials attend this meeting to provide direct feedback on issues, and inform members of forthcoming certification changes. All IAMI members are welcomed to attend to ensure their views are discussed.
Specialist Sub Group
The Specialist Sub-Group meets four times each year and is chaired by the Sub-Group Secretary John Wyborn. The focus of the meetings are the Superyacht and restricted tonnage / area programmes and certification. At this meeting IAMI members can discuss current educational issues, including recent IAMI Deck Yacht exams. MCA Officials attend this meeting to provide direct feedback on issues, and inform members of forthcoming certification changes. All IAMI members are welcomed to attend to ensure their views are discussed.
IAMI GUEST Sub Group (GSG)
The GUEST Sub-Group (Guidelines for Excellence in Superyacht Training) meets four times a year and is chaired by Emma Baggett, assisted by Joey Meen (GUEST Director). The focus of the meetings are to oversee the quality and development of industry-aligned qualifications and educational pathways specifically designed for superyacht crew and associated shore-based personnel.
At these meeting the GUEST Accredited Providers and members discuss and evaluate the effectiveness of existing qualifications and assessment strategies, provide feedback on candidate performance and training outcomes, review course content and delivery methods for relevance and accuracy, and consult on the development and implementation of new training modules
The GUEST Sub-Group maintains close coordination with the “Specialist Sub-Group” to ensure alignment with MCA policies, particularly in areas where GUEST programmes intersect with mandatory certification requirements. All IAMI members are welcomed to attend to ensure their views are discussed.