Develop a technical understanding of health system performance and responses, specifically through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Analysing Health Systems: Lessons From COVID-19 online certificate course is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The course has an estimated 50 hours of learning.

The 16-week distance learning Certificate in Heavy Lift provides the key principles involved in Heavy Lift Operations and knowledge of how a heavy lift project works in practice.

A pathway to our 12-month online Diploma in Ship Finance and Vessel Ownership. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Ship Finance provides an introduction to Ship Finance in today's changing marketplace.

Understand the difference between profit or loss; conciliation or litigation; success or failure in trade deals and chartering enterprises. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Laytime & Demurrage provides key knowledge on diffusing disputes and maximising charter profits.

Learn the essential knowledge and skills for successfully overseeing a ship owner's cargo and its role. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Supercargo Operations provides the fundamentals of the Supercargo role and the essential knowledge and skills for successfully overseeing a ship owner's cargo and its sale.

Upgrade your data skills and develop a technical understanding of the business applications of machine learning.

Get a thorough overview of the container shipping industry including ready-to-use business strategies, information about container logistics, and shipping costs. The 12-week distance learning Certificate in Container Shipping provides a complete guide to liner trade and maritime container logistics with a focus on commercial, technical and operational aspects.

Marine warranty surveys play an essential role in reducing the risk of loss or damage in high-value marine construction and transportation projects along with offshore energy installation and operations activities. This popular tutored distance learning course addresses the core competencies of warranty surveying while presenting the knowledge and practical techniques employed in this specialised field.

The Certificate in Marine Surveying Fundamentals aims to expand the knowledge of existing and potential marine surveyors in the marine survey industry. Over 12 weeks and 6 modules, this distance learning programme will explore the human element of conducting opening meetings, dealing with obstructive and difficult clients/officers/crew, the safety of surveyors, the extent of authority and professional conduct.

The Certificate in Bunkering Operations and Management is an important course for anyone involved with bunker fuel. It delivers an in-depth understanding of the industry, the way the market operates, commercial, technical and operational considerations, as well as how the industry is regulated. As the only distance learning course covering bunkering and bunker management, this programme helps students to keep updated with the latest advances in the field, including the IMO regulation calling for ships to reduce the maximum sulphur content of their fuels to 0.5 per cent, which will impact bunker operations.

Digitalisation in shipping is huge and timely. This Certificate in Smart Shipping course brings together strands from our other certificates in technology and shipping and unites them into one course looking at smart shipping. Explores new technologies available to the industry such as IoT and what the ramifications are, in terms of regulations, the environment, and optimisation.

The Certificate in Logistics Management part-time distance education course provides a comprehensive grounding in the major disciplines of logistics management. Topics covered include analysis of the major forces shaping modern supply chain planning and operations, as well as key functions such as logistics outsourcing and sustainability.

Logistics management is the part of supply chain management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet the customer's requirements. This part-time distance education course provides a comprehensive grounding in the major disciplines of logistics management. Topics covered include analysis of the major forces shaping modern supply chain planning and operations, as well as key functions such as logistics outsourcing and sustainability.

The shipping industry is of global importance and this 12-week Certificate in Shipping Business course thoroughly explores the shipping sector. This makes it an indispensable course for shipping professionals who want to get ahead in the industry. Delivered by part-time tutored online learning, this popular program gives a detailed foundation to the whole of the maritime industry including international trade and transport.

Certificate in Big Data in Shipping: Big data is a pressing issue in modern business, but in shipping, it can help streamline voyages, minimise emissions and impact the bottom line. Be part of the early adopters that already understand the potential of Big Data in the shipping industry and build a competitive advantage over the rest of the industry. Delivered by part-time tutored online learning, this course gives you a detailed foundation to Big Data in shipping, including data collation, storage and management and future applications of Big Data, in carefully constructed study modules.