Approved training programmes
Member States
BE
Belgium
| Training programme name | Diploma title or certificates awarded | Qualification type | Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access | Body awarding the diploma/certificates | Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date | Approval authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Programme de formation “Batelier/Batelière”
|
Batelier/Batelière
BoatmasterSpecific authorisation for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime characterSpecific authorisation for sailing with the aid of radarPassenger navigation expert
|
Management level Radar Passenger navigation expert |
At the end of the programme, the diploma entitles the various qualifications to be able to navigate, the CE6P (Sixth year certificate of study of vocational secondary education) and the CQ (Certificate of Qualification).
- Union certificate of qualification for boatmaster, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 360 days as part of this approved training programme or after completion thereof and holds a radio operator’s certificate.
- Specific authorization for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime character.
- Specific authorization for radar navigation.
- Union certificate of qualification as a passenger navigation expert.
https://files.ccr-zkr.org/Attestation_Conducteur_CEFA_CCNR (boatmaster)
https://files.ccr-zkr.org/Modèle_Réussite_Expert_Passagers_IPEFA
(passenger navigation expert)
|
CEFA - Ecole Polytechnique de Huy
CEFA - Ecole polytechnique de Huy
Rue Saint-Pierre, 48
4500 Huy
Belgique
☏ +32 (0)4 279 37 21
✉︎ cefahuy.secretariat@provincedeliege.be
Service Public de Wallonie (Belgium)
|
in force 2022 | Service Public de Wallonie Economie, Emploi, Recherche (SPW EER), Département de l’Emploi et de la Formation professionnelle - Public Service of Wallonia Economy, Employment and Research, Departement of Employment and Professional Training Communauté française de Belgique, Ministère de l’Enseignement – French Community of Belgium, Ministry of Education |
DE
Germany
| Training programme name | Diploma title or certificates awarded | Qualification type | Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access | Body awarding the diploma/certificates | Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date | Approval authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Berufsausbildung zum Binnenschifffahrtskapitän und zur
Binnenschifffahrtskapitänin nach der Verordnung über die Berufsausbildung zum Binnenschifffahrtskapitän und zur Binnenschifffahrtskapitänin vom 2.
März 2022 (BGBl. I S. 271)
= Vocational training for inland boatmasters according to the legal act on vocational training for captians in inland navigation from 2 March 2022 (BGBl.
I p. 271)
|
Abschluss des staatlich anerkannten Ausbildungsberufes
Binnenschifffahrtskapitän oder Binnenschifffahrtskapitänin
= Degree in the apprenticeship trade recognised by the state as captain in inland navigation
|
Operational level Management level |
Union certificate of qualification for helmsman, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 360 days as part of this approved programme and holds a radio operator’s certificate
Union certificate of qualification for boatmasters, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 360 days as part of this approved training programme or after completion thereof and holds a radio operator’s certificate.
|
Industrie- und Handelskammer Magdeburg - Chamber of Industry and Commerce Magdeburg Niederrheinische Industrie- und Handelskammer Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve zu Duisburg- Lower Rhine Chamber of Industry and Commerce Duisburg-Wesel- Kleve at Duisburg | in force 2022 | Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr - Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (for certificates of qualification referred to in Art. 4) Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt - Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency (for certificates of qualification referred to in Art. 5) |
HU
Hungary
| Training programme name | Diploma title or certificates awarded | Qualification type | Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access | Body awarding the diploma/certificates | Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date | Approval authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Uniós hajóvezető képzés
|
Képzési igazolás
|
Management level |
The competent authority issues union certificate of qualification for boatmasters, if the applicant has accumulated navigation time of at least 360 days as part of this approved training programme or after completion thereof and holds a radio operator’s certificate.
|
Zoltán Gőzös Közhasznú Alapítvány | in force 2022 | Technológiai és Ipari Minisztérium Hajózási Hatósági Főosztály |
NL
Netherlands
| Training programme name | Diploma title or certificates awarded | Qualification type | Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access | Body awarding the diploma/certificates | Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date | Approval authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
Kapitein binnenvaart (25612)
|
Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
Kapitein binnenvaart (25612)
BoatmanBoatmaster, including the specific authorisation for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime character
|
Operational level Management level |
Boatman operational level.
Boatmaster management level, including the waterways with a Maritime character.
|
Scheepvaart en Transport College (STC) | Rotterdam
Scheepvaart en transport college (STC-group)
Lloydstraat 300
3024 EA Rotterdam
☏ +31 (0)104486000
✉︎ mbobinnenvaart@stc-r.nl
|
in force 2019 | OCW (together with I&W) CBR |
Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
|
Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
BoatmanBoatmaster, including the specific authorisation for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime character
|
Operational level Management level |
Boatman operational level.
Boatmaster management level, including the waterways with a Maritime character.
|
Maritiem & Logistiek College De Ruyter (Scalda) | Vlissingen
Maritiem & Logistiek college de Ruijter (Scalda)
Boulevard Bankert 130
4382 AC Vlissingen
☏ +31 (0)118558700
✉︎ college-deruyter@scalda.nl
|
in force 2019 | OCW (together with I&W) CBR |
Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
Kapitein binnenvaart (25612)
|
Diploma Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Diploma Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
Diploma Kapitein binnenvaart (25612)
BoatmanBoatmaster management level, including the specific authorisation for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime character
|
Operational level Management level |
Boatman operational level.
Boatmaster management level, including the waterways with a Maritime character.
|
Nova College Scheepvaart | Harlingen en IJmuiden
ROC Nova college
Locatie Harlingen
Almenumerweg 1
8861KM Harlingen
☏ +31 (0)235302900
Locatie IJmuiden
Kanaalstraat 7
1975 BA IJmuiden
☏ +31 (0)235302900
|
in force 2019 | OCW (together with I&W) CBR |
Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
|
Matroos binnenvaart (25610)
Schipper binnenvaart (25611)
BoatmanBoatmaster management level, including the specific authorisation for sailing on inland waterways with a maritime character
|
Operational level Management level |
Boatman operational level.
Boatmaster management level, including the waterways with a Maritime character.
|
ROC Friese Poort | Urk
Firda
Lange Riet 2
8321 XA Urk
☏ +31 (0)527634900
✉︎ info@firda.nl
|
in force 2019 | OCW (together with I&W) CBR |
Praktijkexamen Schipper - STC Training & Consultancy
Praktijkexamen Schipper - Stichting NOVA Contract
Praktijkexamen Schipper - Edumar vaaropleidingen B.V.
Praktijkexamen Schipper - STC Next
Praktijkexamen Schipper - Firda
|
Verklaring Praktijkexamen Schipper
Boatmaster
|
Management level |
Boatmaster management level.
|
CBR
Lange Kleiweg 30
2288 GK Rijswijk
☏ +31 (0)882277700
|
in force 2022 | OCW (together with I&W) CBR |
RO
Romania
| Training programme name | Diploma title or certificates awarded | Qualification type | Qualification/specific authorisation to which the diploma/certificate gives access | Body awarding the diploma/certificates | Year of entry into force of the approval / Issuing date | Approval authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Promotion program - BOATMASTER
|
Professional training program -
Promotion program -
BOATMASTER
|
Management level |
Required competences for the promotion to the
BOATMASTER position
UE CERTIFICATE FOR
BOATMASTER
|
CERONAV - Galați subsidiary
Port street no. 54A, Galați
|
issued 10/06/2022 | Romanian Naval Authority |
Professional training program -
Specialization - BOATMASTER
|
Professional training program -
Specialization - BOATMASTER
|
Management level |
Qualification for
BOATMASTER position
|
CERONAV - Galați subsidiary
Port street no. 54A, Galați
|
issued 10/06/2022 | Romanian Naval Authority |
Professional training program -
Reconfirmation - BOATMASTER
|
Professional training program -
Reconfirmation - BOATMASTER
|
Management level |
Refreshment of knowledges for the achievement of qualification for
BOATMASTER
|
CERONAV - Galați subsidiary
Port street no. 54A, Galați
|
issued 10/06/2022 | Romanian Naval Authority |
Professional Training (Qualification)
program for Boatmaster
|
BOATMASTER qualification program
|
Management level |
Qualification for
BOATMASTER position
UE CERTIFICATE FOR
BOATMASTER
|
UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA Faculty of Mechanics-Department of Engineering and Management of Tehnological Systems Drobeta- Turnu Severin | issued 11/02/2025 | Romanian Naval Authority |
Source: CESNI list of approved training programmes, updated March 2026.
European Commission source: https://transport.ec.europa.eu/document/download/ca0f4562-d9b7-4429-be7d-e66028abfaf5_en?filename=List_of_approved_training_programmes.pdf
The « Approval authority » column does not come from that document: it is drawn from the CESNI list of competent authorities, matched by Member State.
These notifications have been made by Member States and do not commit the European Commission; in particular they are without prejudice to the assessment of the compatibility of national legislation with Directive (EU) 2017/2397. Only the Court of Justice of the European Union is competent to authoritatively interpret Union law.
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