Metropolitan College’s Maritime & Superyacht Academy was awarded at the “Greek Yachting Awards 2019”, receiving an Honorary Award for its pioneering training programmes, as well as, its significant contribution to the development of the yachting industry, one of the most important Greek industries. Mr Vaggelis Rodopoulos, member of the Board of Metropoltitan-AKMI Educational Group, attended this unique award ceremony, which took place at Zappeion Megaron, and received the award.
Yachting Awards, organised by ONDECK Media, were held for the first time in Greece in order to honour the leading figures of the Yachting, Superyachting and Sea Tourism industry for their vision and the implementation of innovative ideas that contribute to its progress.
A lot of prominent personalities and executives from the world of business and politics honoured the award ceremony with their presence.
A few words about Metropolitan College’s Maritime & Superyacht Academy
Metropolitan College is the largest UK Transnational Education Provider in Greece, offering more than 66 Bachelors & Masters in collaboration with top Universities in 7 campuses. Its Maritime & Superyacht Academy in partnership with the world-leading 70-year-old Warsash School of Maritime Science & Engineering of Solent University, Southampton, gives the opportunity to young people to attend one of the world’s leading maritime academies without leaving Greece. The Academy is based in the 3,500m² College facilities in Piraeus, and delivers Maritime Education with an international perspective, covering the whole range of maritime training [Merchant Navy Officers, Yacht / Superyacht Officers & Yacht Hospitality Crews], as well as undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Maritime Business, Maritime Law, Shipping & Port Management, Maritime Transport & International Logistics.
The Superyacht Academy of Metropolitan College offers yacht officers and crew training programmes of the highest standards in collaboration with Warsash Superyacht Academy (part of Solent University, Southampton), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the UK (MCA), the Royal Yachting Association (RYA), and the International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI). The purpose of all yacht training programmes is to provide participants with advanced knowledge and skills that will enable them to succeed in an industry that is both extremely demanding and competitive.
