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 Training in the port

The required skills are mainly related to the cargo control cycle and to safety & security within the port boundaries.
The Port Authority aims to facilitate the matching between the skills required by companies and the training offer generated in the territory through the reconstruction of a map subject to potential and continuous implementation, in line with SDG no. 4, the importance of quality training to improve the living conditions of people, communities and societies is highlighted.

Training providers address heterogeneous segments by covering the entire educational scope in terms of both age and skills transferred.

Educational offerings
Higher Education

The wide-ranging educational offer of several secondary schools in Genoa and Savona can bring young people closer to various professions in the port, transport and logistics industry. One example is the cruise sector, which requires workers from heterogeneous sectors, offering a wide range of job opportunities, from catering to on-board staff, from fitness and wellness personnel to retail staff, just to name a few.

Below is a list of some of the institutes in Genoa and Savona.

I.T.T.L. "Nautico" San Giorgio
I. T. Industriale Majorana - Giorgi
I.I.S. Gastaldi - Abba
Istituto Professionale Statale per l'Enogastronomia e l'Ospitalità Alberghiera "Marco Polo"
Ipssa Nino Bergese

I. T. Nautico L. Pancaldo
ITIS Ferraris
Istituti di Istruzione Superiore Professionale Finale Ligure
Istituto Professionale Giancardi

Educational offerings
Undergraduate and postgraduate training

The University of Genoa offers a wide selection of Bachelor's and Master's degree courses. Together with the PhD programme and more than 100 courses on marine science and technology, they constitute the richest educational offer in Italy dedicated to the sea.

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Educational offerings
Postgraduate schools and training institutions

Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport is the European reference centre for training in logistics and intermodal transport and its main objective is to promote intermodalism as the basis for the development of sustainable logistics in Europe. Ports of Genoa is one of the five founding members of this centre, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2016. The Escola courses aim to train participants in intermodal logistics, Short Sea Shipping services and Motorways of the Sea. Through the courses, participants can also observe and learn more about the operational aspects of intermodal transport. Courses on maritime intermodalism and Motorways of the Sea are aimed at industry professionals and university students in logistics, transport and international trade. They take place on board the ferries operating Short Sea Shipping services and last about three to four days, during which participants experience an SSS route first-hand. During the crossing., participants have the opportunity to view operational aspects, port communities and port facilities. SURCO (Simple Use of Railway Connections) courses offer training in intermodal railway logistics. Aimed at professionals from maritime and rail freight transport companies and students of logistics and transport, the course offers an analysis of the different elements required to offer efficient intermodal (rail/sea) transport solutions. Escola adapts its programmes to the specific needs of groups and can include within its training courses a space for cultural visits to Genoa, Barcelona or Rome. Escola aims to help industry professionals create competitive services and efficient logistics chains, using ports as central points for intermodal exchange. For this reason, Escola also offers technical courses on groupage and freight consolidation centres, courses on the transport of refrigerated goods and courses on port operations. Throughout the year, Escola organises courses exclusively for professionals in which, in addition to lectures and case studies, networking, an opportunity to create future professional relationships between participants, is an important part of the training.
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The Italian Merchant Marine Academy, of which the Port Authority is a founding member and fosters the development of the proposed activities, was set up with the aim of offering higher education and training courses dedicated to the maritime industry.More information

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