Head of Falmouth Marine School, David Stedman and Harbour Master, Captain Mark Sansom, met at Falmouth Harbour Commissioners this week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the FaMe project Following a successful year of working together, Falmouth Marine School and Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have formalised their partnership through the creation of the Falmouth Marine Enterprise Project (FaMe) and subsequent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding.
Head of Falmouth Marine School, David Stedman and Harbour Master, Captain Mark Sansom, met at Falmouth Harbour Commissioners this week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the FaMe project, accompanied by project leaders Harriet Knowles, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners Maritime Sustainable Development Officer, and Dr Claire Eatock, Marine Science degree Programme Manager.
The Memorandum agrees a coordinated and cost-effective approach to the undertaking of student research in the Falmouth marine environment. The FaME Project has been established to facilitate this research and encourage the sharing of resources, raising the awareness of the port whilst providing the students with real industry experience.
Captain Mark Sansom, Harbour Master and Chief Executive of Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, said: "The partnership enables Falmouth Harbour Commissioners to address skills issues at a local educational level whilst ensuring a sustainable and cost effective source of research of the port environment."
Students will bid for sponsorship towards their final year research project in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style interview to a panel of industry experts. Successful applicants will receive feedback on their proposals and depending on their project requirements, support can be allocated in the terms of finance, industry contacts, mentoring and support from industry experts. In addition to bidding for their projects, the students are required to present their research at the annual research day to professionals in the marine industry.
Dr Claire Eatock, Programme Manager, said: "The importance of researching current issues and interacting with the business community is a vital developmental element of the degree programme. This project provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their own research specialities and to communicate within a real business context delivering live projects to a high professional standard in preparation for their next steps in education or employment.”
David Stedman, Head of Falmouth Marine School commented: "The college has 30 years of experience in providing university courses which are designed with employers to ensure they meet the needs of industry. At our recent OFSTED inspection we gained an 'outstanding' for our work with employers; this programme is a prime example of that work."
All undergraduate courses at Falmouth Marine School are awarded by Plymouth University.
If you are interested in studying at Falmouth Marine School call: 01326 310310,
email: falenquiries@cornwall.ac.uk or visit www.falmouthmarineschool.ac.uk.
Head of Falmouth Marine School, David Stedman and Harbour Master, Captain Mark Sansom, met at Falmouth Harbour Commissioners this week to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the FaMe project, accompanied by project leaders Harriet Knowles, Falmouth Harbour Commissioners Maritime Sustainable Development Officer, and Dr Claire Eatock, Marine Science degree Programme Manager.
The Memorandum agrees a coordinated and cost-effective approach to the undertaking of student research in the Falmouth marine environment. The FaME Project has been established to facilitate this research and encourage the sharing of resources, raising the awareness of the port whilst providing the students with real industry experience.
Captain Mark Sansom, Harbour Master and Chief Executive of Falmouth Harbour Commissioners, said: "The partnership enables Falmouth Harbour Commissioners to address skills issues at a local educational level whilst ensuring a sustainable and cost effective source of research of the port environment."
Students will bid for sponsorship towards their final year research project in a ‘Dragon’s Den’ style interview to a panel of industry experts. Successful applicants will receive feedback on their proposals and depending on their project requirements, support can be allocated in the terms of finance, industry contacts, mentoring and support from industry experts. In addition to bidding for their projects, the students are required to present their research at the annual research day to professionals in the marine industry.
Dr Claire Eatock, Programme Manager, said: "The importance of researching current issues and interacting with the business community is a vital developmental element of the degree programme. This project provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their own research specialities and to communicate within a real business context delivering live projects to a high professional standard in preparation for their next steps in education or employment.”
David Stedman, Head of Falmouth Marine School commented: "The college has 30 years of experience in providing university courses which are designed with employers to ensure they meet the needs of industry. At our recent OFSTED inspection we gained an 'outstanding' for our work with employers; this programme is a prime example of that work."
All undergraduate courses at Falmouth Marine School are awarded by Plymouth University.
If you are interested in studying at Falmouth Marine School call: 01326 310310,
email: falenquiries@cornwall.ac.uk or visit www.falmouthmarineschool.ac.uk.
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